1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commission on Americans Living Abroad Act of 2017 . 2. Establishment There is established a commission to be known as the Commission on Americans Living Abroad (in this Act referred to as the Commission ). 3. Membership (a) Number and appointment The Commission shall be composed of 10 members appointed by the President, of whom— (1) two members shall be appointed from among individuals recommended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (2) two members shall be appointed from among individuals recommended by the minority leader of the House of Representatives; (3) two members shall be appointed from among individuals recommended by the majority leader of the Senate; and (4) two members shall be appointed from among individuals recommended by the minority leader of the Senate. (b) Qualifications (1) Limit on officers or employees of the United States Not more than 6 members shall be officers or employees of the United States. (2) Political party affiliation Not more than 6 members of the Commission may be of the same political party. (3) Expertise (A) Officers or Employees of the United States Members of the Commission who are officers or employees of the United States shall be appointed from among individuals whose employment is directly related to the matters to be studied by the Commission under section 4(a)(2). (B) Other members Members of the Commission who are not officers or employees of the United States shall be appointed from among individuals who— (i) have lived in a foreign country for not less than one year; (ii) are members of organizations that represent United States citizens living in foreign countries; or (iii) have other experience that is relevant to the matters to be studied by the Commission under section 4(a)(2). (c) Period of Appointment