    [United States Senate Manual, 107th Congress]
    [S. Doc. 107-1]
    [Standing Rules of the Senate]
    [Pages 23-24]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

            24                            RULE XXIV

                                  APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES

          24.1      1. In the appointment of the standing committees, or to
                fill vacancies thereon, the Senate, unless otherwise
                ordered, shall by resolution appoint the chairman of each
                such committee and the other members thereof. On demand of
                any Senator, a separate vote shall be had on the appointment
                of the chairman of any such committee and on the appointment
                of the other members thereof. Each such resolution shall be
                subject to amendment and to division of the question.

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          24.2      2. On demand of one-fifth of the Senators present, a
                quorum being present, any vote taken pursuant to paragraph 1
                shall be by ballot.
          24.3      3. Except as otherwise provided or unless otherwise
                ordered, all other committees, and the chairmen thereof,
                shall be appointed in the same manner as standing
                committees.
          24.4      4. When a chairman of a committee shall resign or cease
                to serve on a committee, action by the Senate to fill the
                vacancy in such committee, unless specially otherwise
                ordered, shall be only to fill up the number of members of
                the committee, and the election of a new chairman.