; or (vii) during the 4 years preceding the date of appointment, served as a fiduciary or personal attorney for an officer or employee of the Federal Government, including any Member. (3) Term and removal (A) Length of term The term of a member of the Board shall be for 2 Congresses. (B) Term limits A member of the Board may not serve during 4 consecutive Congresses. (C) Removal A member of the Board may be removed only for cause and upon unanimous agreement among the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. (D) Vacancies Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner, and by the same appointing authority, as the original appointment under paragraph (1). (b) Chairperson and vice-Chairperson (1) In general The members of the Board shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson of the Board by a majority vote. The chairperson and the vice-chairperson shall serve a 1-year term, and may be reelected for additional 1-year terms. (2) Duties The chairperson of the Board shall preside at the meetings of the Board, and the vice-chairperson shall preside in the absence or disability of the chairperson. (c) Meetings (1) Quorum A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum, except that a lesser number of members may hold hearings. (2) Meetings The Board shall meet at the call of the chairperson or the call of a majority of its members, pursuant to the rules of the Board. (3) Voting Except as otherwise specifically provided, a majority vote of the Board under this subtitle shall require an affirmative vote of 5 or more members. (d) Compensation A member of the Board shall not be considered to be an officer or employee of the House or Senate, but shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the minimum annual rate of basic pay prescribed for GS–15 of the General Schedule under section 5107 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel