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I understand the point you are making.

Currently, I am trying to unravel the source information to find the committee transcripts in order to determine the purpose behind the changes made to the wording of Title 42, Section 1975, Paragraph (c)

For anyone else trying to research this, the text of the law is here: Title 42 Section 1975

In the Notes link, the origin of the change is shown as Public Law 103-419 Sec. 2, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4338.

From my reading of this Congressional Record CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1994 (House of Representatives - October 03, 1994) [Page: H10459] the only reason highlighted to congress for the change was to make the wording generally more concise. ...H.R. 4999 rewrites more concisely the 1983 Civil Rights Commission Act. For example, it eliminates provisions of the 1983 act regarding the conduct of Commission hearings. The provisions are unnecessary because the Commission's hearings are subject to the Sunshine in Government Act...

Unless a specific reason for the change exists and was otherwise explained to congress - since the change was not explicit - I presume the courts will defer to administrative law precedent and side with Bush. Just my two cents...

Here is a problem for the it was inadvertant omissionlook at this house version that was lost along the way

`(c) TERMS- (1) The term of office of each member of the Commission shall be six years and the current staggering of terms shall continue in effect.

H.R.4999
Sponsor: Rep Edwards, Don(introduced 8/19/1994)
Related Bills: S.2372
Latest Major Action: 10/3/1994 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Title: To amend the United States Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1983.

SUMMARY AS OF:
8/19/1994--Introduced. (There is 1 other summary)

Civil Rights Commission Amendments Act of 1994 - Renames the United States Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1983 the Civil Rights Commission Act of 1983 and makes the following changes.

Provides that: (1) the initial membership of the Commission shall be the members of the Commission on the day before the enactment of this Act, and thereafter persons shall continue to be appointed to vacancies according to a specified formula; and (2) the term of each member shall be six years and the current staggering of terms shall continue

I presume the courts will defer to administrative law precedent and side with Bush. Just my two cents

I think there will be two issues. One will be "rules of construction" which maybe someone reading this could provide a link to and congressional intent. From what you posted their was:

There are 2 versions of Bill Number H.R.4999 for the 103rd Congress

1 . Civil Rights Commission Amendments Act of 1994 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.4999.IH]
2 . Civil Rights Commission Amendments Act of 1994 (Reported in the House)[H.R.4999.RH]

THe first bill included staggered term language while the second omitted it.