; and (B) at least one member of the commission appointed from each of the categories of the approved selection pool described in section 202(b)(1). (3) Quorum A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. (c) Staff; Contractors (1) Staff The independent redistricting commission of a State may appoint and set the pay of such staff as it considers appropriate, subject to State law. (2) Contractors The independent redistricting commission of a State may enter into such contracts with vendors as it considers appropriate, subject to State law, except that any such contract shall be valid only if approved by the vote of a majority of the members of the commission, including at least one member appointed from each of the categories of the approved selection pool described in section 202(b)(1). (3) Goal of impartiality The commission shall take such steps as it considers appropriate to ensure that any staff appointed under this subsection, and any vendor with whom the commission enters into a contract under this subsection, will work in an impartial manner, and may require any person who applies for an appointment to a staff position or for a vendor’s contract with the commission to provide information on the person’s history of political activity (including donations to candidates, political committees, and political parties) as a condition of the appointment or the contract. (d) Termination (1) In general The independent redistricting commission of a State shall terminate on the earlier of— (A) June 14 of the following year ending in the numeral zero