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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 85
Congratulating the Messiah College men’s soccer team for winning its second 
National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Soccer Championship. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2003
Mr. PLATTS (for himself, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. HOEFFEL, Mr. 
DOYLE, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. GREENWOOD, 
Mr. CASTLE, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. MURPHY, and Mr. TOM DAVIS of Vir-
ginia) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Messiah College men’s soccer team for 
winning its second National Collegiate Athletic Associa-
tion Division III Soccer Championship.
Whereas the men’s soccer team at Messiah College, a Chris-
tian liberal arts college, in Grantham, Pennsylvania, won 
its second National Collegiate Athletic Association Divi-
sion III Soccer Championship on November 30, 2002; 
Whereas the Messiah College Falcons also won the national 
championship in 2000 and regional championships each 
year since 1999; 
Whereas the 2002 men’s soccer team was led by Head Coach 
Dave Brandt, who has led the team to an overall record 
of 73–11–5, and assistant coaches Brad McCarty and
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Fred Winey, Manager Randy Herndon, and Trainers Ken 
Heck and Adriel Dunn; 
Whereas the team included players Mark Ackley, Dave Ben-
son, Matt Bills, Jon Brubaker, Sam Casey, Aaron Cas-
per, Dave Casper, Rory Charcholla, Chris Claassen, Sean 
Cochran, Bill Crompton, Aaron Faro, Brandon Fisher, 
Greg Giordano, Hylton Kipe, Seth Lehman, Dan 
Luckenbaugh, David McClellan, Ryan Moore, Bryan 
Mohney, Andy Rosamilia, Mitch Sanford, Troy Sauer, 
Kevin Schneider, Matthew Snavely, Brownie Vincent, 
Chris Vincent, and Hayden Woodworth; and 
Whereas Senior midfielder Hayden Woodworth was named a 
1st Team All-American and Junior forward Matt Bills 
was named a 3rd Team All–American by the National 
Soccer Coaches Association of America: Now, therefore, 
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
gratulates the Messiah College men’s soccer team for win-
ning its second National Collegiate Athletic Association 
Division III Soccer Championship.
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House Calendar No. 255
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 860
[Report No. 108–783] 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to 
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2004
Mr. LINDER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported 
from the Committee on Rules.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule 
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the 
Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to 
the House is waived with respect to any resolution re-
ported on or before the legislative day of November 20, 
2004, providing for consideration or disposition of a con-
ference report to accompany the bill (S. 2845) to reform
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the intelligence community and the intelligence and intel-
ligence-related activities of the United States Government, 
and for other purposes.
IV 
House Calendar No. 256
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 861
[Report No. 108–784] 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to 
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2004
Mrs. MYRICK, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported 
from the Committee on Rules.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule 
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the 
Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to 
the House is waived with respect to any resolution re-
ported on or before the legislative day of November 20, 
2004, providing for consideration or disposition of a con-
ference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4548) to au-
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thorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for intelligence 
and intelligence-related activities of the United States 
Government, the Community Management Account, and 
the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability 
System, and for other purposes.
House Calendar No. 256
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 861
[Report No. 108–784] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII 
with respect to consideration of certain resolu-
tions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
NOVEMBER 18, 2004
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 864 
Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 19, 2004 
Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. HERGER, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. 
GREENWOOD, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. PAUL, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. 
TERRY, Mr. FILNER, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. 
ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. GOODLATTE, Ms. WATSON, Mr. BOEHLERT, 
Mr. TIBERI, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, 
and Mr. KANJORSKI) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National 
Adoption Month. 
Whereas there are millions of children worldwide awaiting 
permanent, safe, loving homes; 
Whereas there are presently more than 118,000 children in 
foster care homes in the United States waiting to be 
adopted; 
Whereas since 1987, between 118,000 and 127,000 children 
in the United States have been adopted each year; 
Whereas an estimated 2,100,000 children in the United 
States live with adoptive parents;
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(1) joins with the European Parliament in call-
ing on the European Council and the Member states 
of the European Union not to lift the embargo on 
the sale of arms to the People’s Republic of China 
and not to weaken existing national limitations on 
such arms sales; 
(2) expresses its concerns over the continuing 
unacceptable human rights conditions inside the 
People’s Republic of China; and 
(3) urges the United States Government and 
the European Union to join together in a cooperative 
effort to develop a common strategy to seek im-
proved human rights conditions in the People’s Re-
public of China, to promote regional stability, and to 
help improve political relations between the People’s 
Republic of China and Taiwan. 
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chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Appropriations; and (2) one motion to recommit.
SEC. 3. Upon the adoption of this resolution, the House
shall be considered to have adopted House Concurrent Reso-
lution 528.
Attest:
Clerk.
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Whereas approximately two percent of families in the United 
States include an adopted child; 
Whereas 6 in 10 Americans have had a personal experience 
with adoption, meaning they, a family member, or a close 
friend was adopted, has adopted a child, or has placed a 
child for adoption; 
Whereas loving and nurturing families are formed every day 
when committed and dedicated individuals make an im-
portant difference in the life of a child through adoption; 
and 
Whereas on November 4, 2004, the President proclaimed No-
vember 2004 as National Adoption Month: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes and supports the goals and ideals of National Adop-
tion Month. 
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 865 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should 
be equal pay for substantially equal work performed by public sector 
and private sector employees within each State and locality in which 
such employees work. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 19, 2004 
Mr. QUINN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
there should be equal pay for substantially equal work 
performed by public sector and private sector employees 
within each State and locality in which such employees 
work. 
Whereas many public sector employees who work in profes-
sional and highly skilled or specialized positions are paid 
significantly less than their private sector counterparts, 
and the value of other forms of compensation such public 
sector employees receive is also significantly less than 
that received by their private sector counterparts; 
Whereas studies have demonstrated that public sector em-
ployers experience difficulty in hiring and retaining quali-
•HRES 865 IH 
fied people due to the lower comparative salaries such 
employers offer; 
Whereas Congress has passed several laws, including the 
Davis-Bacon Act and the Service Contract Act of 1965, 
which ensure that certain employees who are paid with 
Federal funds are paid the prevailing private sector wage; 
Whereas it is in the public interest to ensure that there are 
adequate numbers of public employees to fill professional 
positions in order to avoid the privatization of such posi-
tions; 
Whereas it is well documented that professional public work, 
performed by the private sector, often results in higher 
costs to the taxpayer and lower quality of service; and 
Whereas it is in the public interest to attract highly qualified 
and well trained experts and other professionals into pub-
lic service: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, that it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
(1) there should be equal pay for substantially 
equal work performed by public sector and private 
sector employees within each State and locality in 
which such employees work; 
(2) the pay of State and local government em-
ployees should be based upon the prevailing wage for 
similar or substantially similar work performed by 
private sector workers within the State or locality; 
(3) any existing disparities between State and 
local government employees and private sector em-
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ployees within the State, in which such State or local 
government employees are paid significantly less 
than such private sector employees, should be elimi-
nated; and 
(4) departments, agencies, special purpose dis-
tricts, and any other instrumentality of a State or 
local government should pay their employees at a 
rate consistent with the prevailing private sector 
wage if such department, agency, special purpose 
district, or other instrumentality receives Federal fi-
nancial assistance or funding. 
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H. Res. 866
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 20, 2004.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany
the bill (H.R. 4818) making appropriations for foreign oper-
ations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. All
points of order against the conference report and against its
consideration are waived. The conference report shall be con-
sidered as read.
SEC. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order without intervention of any point of order to consider
in the House the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 114) making
further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005,
and for other purposes. The joint resolution shall be consid-
ered as read for amendment. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage
without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate on
the joint resolution equally divided and controlled by the
IV 
House Calendar No. 257 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 866 
[Report No. 108–794] 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the 
bill (H.R. 4818) making appropriations for foreign operations, export 
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2005, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of 
the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 114) making further continuing appropria-
tions for the fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 20, 2004 
Mr. PUTNAM, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 4818) making appropriations 
for foreign operations, export financing, and related pro-
grams for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, 
and for other purposes, and providing for consideration 
of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 114) making further 
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, and 
for other purposes.
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Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
company the bill (H.R. 4818) making appropriations for 
foreign operations, export financing, and related programs 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for 
other purposes. All points of order against the conference 
report and against its consideration are waived. The con-
ference report shall be considered as read. 
SEC. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order without intervention of any point of order to 
consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 114) 
making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal 
year 2005, and for other purposes. The joint resolution 
shall be considered as read for amendment. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolu-
tion to final passage without intervening motion except: 
(1) one hour of debate on the joint resolution equally di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minor-
ity member of the Committee on Appropriations; and (2) 
one motion to recommit.
House Calendar No. 257 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 866 
[Report No. 108–794] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (H.R. 4818) making 
appropriations for foreign operations, export fi-
nancing, and related programs for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2005, and for other pur-
poses, and providing for consideration of the 
joint resolution (H.J. Res. 114) making further 
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 
2005, and for other purposes. 
NOVEMBER 20, 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. Res. 868
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
December 7, 2004.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Com-
mittee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House
is waived with respect to any resolution reported on the legis-
lative day of December 7, 2004, providing for consideration
or disposition of a conference report to accompany the bill (S.
2845) to reform the intelligence community and the intel-
ligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States
Government, and for other purposes.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 258 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 868 
[Report No. 108–795] 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to 
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 6, 2004 
Mr. LINDER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported 
from the Committee on Rules. 
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule 
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the 
Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to 
the House is waived with respect to any resolution re-
ported on the legislative day of December 7, 2004, pro-
viding for consideration or disposition of a conference re-
port to accompany the bill (S. 2845) to reform the intel-
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ligence community and the intelligence and intelligence- 
related activities of the United States Government, and 
for other purposes.
House Calendar No. 258 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 868 
[Report No. 108–795] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII 
with respect to consideration of certain resolu-
tions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
DECEMBER 6, 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 86
Recognizing the contributions of historically Black colleges and universities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2003
Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. 
MCKEON, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, 
Mr. BURNS, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. ROSS, and Mr. 
MCDERMOTT) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the contributions of historically Black colleges 
and universities.
Whereas there are 105 historically Black colleges and univer-
sities in the United States; 
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities provide 
the quality education so essential to full participation in 
a complex, highly technological society; 
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities have a 
rich heritage and have played a prominent role in Amer-
ican history; 
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities have al-
lowed many students to attain their full potential through 
higher education; and
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Whereas the achievements and goals of historically Black col-
leges and universities are deserving of national recogni-
tion: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. RECOGNITION OF HISTORICALLY BLACK COL-
LEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. 
The House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the significance of historically 
Black colleges and universities; 
(2) recognizes that historically Black colleges 
and universities have been educating students for 
more than 100 years; 
(3) commends the Nation’s historically Black 
colleges and universities for their commitment to 
academic excellence for all students, including low-
income and educationally disadvantaged students; 
(4) urges the presidents, faculty, and staff of 
the Nation’s historically Black colleges and univer-
sities to continue their efforts to recruit, retain, and 
graduate students who might otherwise not pursue a 
postsecondary education; 
(5) recognizes the significance of title III of the 
Higher Education Act, which aids in strengthening 
the academic quality, institutional management, and 
financial stability of historically Black colleges and 
universities; and
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(6) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling on the people of the United States 
and interested groups to demonstrate support for 
historically Black colleges and universities in the 
United States with appropriate ceremonies, activi-
ties, and programs.
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H. Res. 870
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
December 7, 2004.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany
the bill (S. 2845) to reform the intelligence community and
the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the
United States Government, and for other purposes. All points
of order against the conference report and against its consid-
eration are waived. The conference report shall be considered
as read.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 259
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 870
[Report No. 108–797] 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the 
bill (S. 2845) to reform the intelligence community and the intelligence 
and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 7, 2004
Mr. LINDER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany the bill (S. 2845) to reform the intelligence 
community and the intelligence and intelligence-related 
activities of the United States Government, and for other 
purposes.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
company the bill (S. 2845) to reform the intelligence com-
munity and the intelligence and intelligence-related activi-
ties of the United States Government, and for other pur-
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poses. All points of order against the conference report 
and against its consideration are waived. The conference 
report shall be considered as read.
House Calendar No. 259
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 870
[Report No. 108–797] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (S. 2845) to reform 
the intelligence community and the intelligence 
and intelligence-related activities of the United 
States Government, and for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 7, 2004
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 871
Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual 
of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Ninth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 7, 2004
Mr. DELAY submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules 
and Manual of the House of Representatives for the 
One Hundred Ninth Congress.
Resolved, That a revised edition of the Rules and 
Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hun-
dred Ninth Congress be printed as a House document, and 
that three thousand additional copies shall be printed and 
bound for the use of the House of Representatives, of 
which nine hundred copies shall be bound in leather with 
thumb index and delivered as may be directed by the Par-
liamentarian of the House.
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H. Res. 871
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
December 7, 2004.
Resolved, That a revised edition of the Rules and Manual
of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Ninth
Congress be printed as a House document, and that three
thousand additional copies shall be printed and bound for the
use of the House of Representatives, of which nine hundred
copies shall be bound in leather with thumb index and deliv-
ered as may be directed by the Parliamentarian of the House.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 872 
Appointing a committee to inform the President that the House is ready 
to adjourn. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 7, 2004 
Mr. DELAY submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to 
RESOLUTION 
Appointing a committee to inform the President that the 
House is ready to adjourn. 
Resolved, That a Committee of two Members be ap-
pointed by the House to join a similar committee ap-
pointed by the Senate, to wait upon the President of the 
United States and inform him that the two Houses have 
completed their business of the session and are ready to 
adjourn, unless the President has some other communica-
tion to make to them. 
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H. Res. 872
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
December 7, 2004.
Resolved, That a committee of two Members be ap-
pointed by the House to join a similar committee appointed
by the Senate, to wait upon the President of the United
States and inform him that the two Houses have completed
their business of the session and are ready to adjourn, unless
the President has some other communication to make to
them.
Attest:
Clerk.