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http://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/

Established

July 26, 1947

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Establishment of the National Security Council
The National Security Council was established by the National Security Act of 1947,
amended by the National Security Act Amendments of 1949. Later in 1949, as part of
the Reorganization Plan, the Council was placed in the Executive Office of the President.

Membership of the National Security Council
The National Security Council is chaired by the President. Its regular attendees (both
statutory and non-statutory) are the Vice President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary
of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, and the Assistant to the President for National
Security Affairs. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the statutory military advisor
to the Council, and the Director of National Intelligence is the intelligence advisor. The
Chief of Staff to the President, Counsel to the President, and the Assistant to the President
for Economic Policy are invited to attend any NSC meeting. The Attorney General and the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget are invited to attend meetings pertaining
to their responsibilities. The heads of other executive departments and agencies, as well
as other senior officials, are invited to attend meetings of the NSC when appropriate.

National Security Council's Function
The National Security Council is the President's principal forum for considering national
security and foreign policy matters with his senior national security advisors and cabinet
officials. Since its inception under President Truman, the function of the Council has been
to advise and assist the President on national security and foreign policies. The Council
also serves as the President's principal arm for coordinating these policies among various
government agencies.

National Security Advisor (position to left)
The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, commonly referred to as the
National Security Advisor, serves as the chief advisor to the President of the United States
on national security issues. This person serves on the National Security Council within
the Executive Office of the President. The National Security Advisor is appointed by the
President without confirmation by the United States Senate. This position was created in
March 1953 by President Eisenhower.

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