; (B) raise awareness of international human rights violations through regular briefings and hearings; and (C) collaborate with the executive branch, human rights entities, and nongovernmental organizations to promote human rights initiatives within the Senate. (3) Membership Any Senator may become a member of the Commission by submitting a written statement to that effect to the Commission. (4) Co-chairpersons of the Commission (A) In general Two members of the Commission shall be appointed to serve as co-chairpersons of the Commission, as follows: (i) One co-chairperson shall be appointed, and may be removed, by the majority leader of the Senate. (ii) One co-chairperson shall be appointed, and may be removed, by the minority leader of the Senate. (B) Term The term of a member as a co-chairperson of the Commission shall end on the last day of the Congress during which the member is appointed as a co-chairperson, unless the member ceases being a member of the Senate, leaves the Commission, resigns from the position of co-chairperson, or is removed. (C) Publication Appointments under this paragraph shall be printed in the Congressional Record. (D) Vacancies Any vacancy in the position of co-chairperson of the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. (b) Commission staff (1) Compensation and expenses (A) In general The Commission is authorized, from funds made available under subsection (c), to— (i) employ such staff in the manner and at a rate not to exceed that allowed for employees of a committee of the Senate under section 105(e)(3) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968 ( 2 U.S.C. 4575(e)(3) )