...Senate and House of Representatives (referred to hereinafter as the "Leaders") acting unanimously, without regard to political affiliation and solely...of fitness to perform the duties of the position. In the event of the failure of the Leaders to act, the appointment shall be made by majority vote of...

...House of Representatives before the date of adoption of this resolution to which appointments are made without regard to political affiliation and solely...the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the positions. Such vacant and unfilled positions of private referred to in subparagraph (2) of this subsection...

...request. Professional staff members authorized by this subsection shall be appointed on a permanent basis, without regard to political affiliation, and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of their respective positions. Such professional staff members shall not engage in any work other than...

...recommendation of the vice chairman, shall have the authority — (1) to appoint, on a permanent basis, without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform their duties, not more than six professional staff members, and not more than six clerical staff members...

...compensation at such rate as may be prescribed by such Committees, acting jointly. The Staff Director shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of his fitness to perform his duties. All other members of the joint staff shall be appointed, and their...

...vote of a majority of the members of the Joint Committee — (1) to appoint, on a permanent basis, without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform their duties, not more than six professional staff members and not more than six clerical staff members;...

...Beginning with Line 6 on page two of the bill, we would substitute as follows: "... shall be employed solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position, without regard to political affiliation. (, and without regard to) Any recommendation, statement, reference,...

...the General Schedule of section 5332(a) of title 5, United States Code. All such personnel shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of their fitness to perform their duties. SEC. 602. (a) Prior to the submission of the Budget of the United...

...duties as the Joint Committee or the Executive Director may prescribe. The Technical Director shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of his fitness to perform his duties. He shall receive compensation as may be prescribed from time to...

...functions of the Office. Any such appoint4 ment shall be made without regard to political affiliation and 5 solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the 6 position. Any person so appointed may be removed by the 7 General Counsel to the Congress with the...