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Resolution 353 of the One Hundred Seventh 
Congress, as adopted by the House; and 
(iii) an estimated unified surplus, which 
shall be considered to be the estimated unified 
surplus set forth in the report of the Committee 
on the Budget accompanying House Concurrent 
Resolution 353 of the One Hundred Seventh 
Congress referred to in section 211 of such con-
current resolution. 
(C) The allocation referred to in section 231(d) 
of House Concurrent Resolution 353 of the One 
Hundred Seventh Congress, as adopted by the 
House, shall be considered to be the corresponding 
allocation among those submitted by the chairman of 
the Committee on the Budget under subparagraph 
(B)(i). 
(b) CERTAIN
SUBCOMMITTEES.—Notwithstanding 
clause 5(d) of rule X, during the One Hundred Eighth 
Congress—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services may have 
not more than six subcommittees; 
(2) the Committee on International Relations 
may have not more than six subcommittees; and
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(3) the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure may have not more than six subcommit-
tees. 
(c) NUMBERING OF BILLS.—In the One Hundred 
Eighth Congress, the first 10 numbers for bills (H.R. 1 
through H.R. 10) shall be reserved for assignment by the 
Speaker to such bills as he may designate when introduced 
during the first session. 
(d) MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES.—During the 
first session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress, the 
Speaker may entertain motions that the House suspend 
the rules on Wednesdays through the second Wednesday 
in April as though under clause 1 of rule XV. 
SEC. 4. SELECT COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT; COMPOSITION; VACANCIES.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—During the One Hun-
dred Eighth Congress, there is established a Select 
Committee on Homeland Security. 
(2) COMPOSITION.—The select committee shall 
be composed of Members appointed by the Speaker, 
including Members appointed on the recommenda-
tion of the Minority Leader. The Speaker shall des-
ignate one member as chairman. Service on the se-
lect committee shall not count against the limita-
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tions on committee service in clause 5(b)(2) of rule 
X. 
(3) VACANCIES.—Any vacancies occurring in 
the membership of the select committee shall be 
filled in the same manner as the original appoint-
ment. 
(b) JURISDICTION; FUNCTIONS.—
(1) LEGISLATIVE JURISDICTION.—The select 
committee may develop recommendations and report 
to the House by bill or otherwise on such matters 
that relate to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(Public Law 107–296) as may be referred to it by 
the Speaker. 
(2) OVERSIGHT FUNCTION.—The select com-
mittee shall review and study on a continuing basis 
laws, programs, and Government activities relating 
to homeland security. 
(3) RULES STUDY.—The select committee is 
authorized and directed to conduct a thorough and 
complete study of the operation and implementation 
of the rules of the House, including rule X, with re-
spect to the issue of homeland security. The select 
committee shall submit its recommendations regard-
ing any changes in the rules of the House to the
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Committee on Rules not later than September 30, 
2004. 
(c) PROCEDURE.—The rules of the House applicable 
to the standing committees shall govern the select com-
mittee where not inconsistent with this section. 
(d) FUNDING.—To enable the select committee to 
carry out the purposes of this resolution, the select com-
mittee may use the services of staff of the House. 
(e) DISPOSITION OF RECORDS.—Upon dissolution of 
the select committee, the records of the select committee 
shall become the records of any committee designated by 
the Speaker.
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