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House Calendar No. 192 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 683 
[Report No. 108–559] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4613) making appropriations 
for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2005, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 21, 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 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4613) making 
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other 
purposes. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee 
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 4613) making appropriations for 
the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending Sep-
HRES 683 RH 
tember 30, 2005, and for other purposes. The first reading 
of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived. General de-
bate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one 
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropria-
tions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for 
amendment under the five-minute rule. The amendment 
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accom-
panying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in 
the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Points of 
order against provisions in the bill, as amended, for failure 
to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. During 
consideration of the bill for further amendment, the Chair-
man of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority 
in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering 
an amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion 
of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose 
in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall 
be considered as read. At the conclusion of consideration 
of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and 
report the bill, as amended, to the House with such fur-
ther amendments as may have been adopted. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and 
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
HRES 683 RH 
motion except one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions. 
SEC. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order, any rule of the House to the contrary notwith-
standing, to consider concurrent resolutions providing for 
adjournment of the House and Senate during the month 
of July.
House Calendar No. 192 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 683 
[Report No. 108–559] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4613) 
making appropriations for the Department of 
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2005, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 21, 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. Res. 684
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 12, 2004.
Whereas Mr. David Scott Tidmarsh was a student at Edison
Intermediate Center located in South Bend, Indiana;
Whereas Mr. Tidmarsh earned his right to compete for the
national spelling bee title by winning the City of South
Bend, Indiana spelling bee;
Whereas the 77th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee was
held in Washington, D.C. June 1 through 3, 2004;
Whereas 265 spellers from across the United States, Amer-
ican Samoa, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Saudi
Arabia, and the United States Virgin Islands all com-
peted for the title;
Whereas Mr. Tidmarsh, competitor number 76, competed in
the bee and survived 15 rounds of competition; and
Whereas Mr. Tidmarsh’s achievement brings an immense
sense of pride to Edison Intermediate Center, his home-
town of South Bend, and the state of Indiana: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, 
That 
the 
United 
States 
House 
of
Representatives—
(1) congratulates David Scott Tidmarsh on his
mastery of the English language, culminating in his cor-
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rectly spelling ‘‘autochthonous’’ in Round 15, and be-
coming the 77th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee
champion;
(2) recognizes the dedication and achievement of
Mr. Tidmarsh;
(3) wishes Mr. Tidmarsh much success in achieving
his life goals; and
(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives to make available enrolled copies of this resolution
to Edison Intermediate Center, located in South Bend,
Indiana, for appropriate display and to transmit an en-
rolled copy of this resolution to David Scott Tidmarsh
and his family.
Attest:
Clerk.
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cure, stable, sovereign, democratic state that serves the
interests of the Iraqi people;
Whereas the United States will be represented in Iraq by an
Embassy led by Ambassador John D. Negroponte, and
the United States will deal with the Government of Iraq
on the basis of the sovereign equality of states under
international law, including the Vienna Convention on
Diplomatic Relations, to which both the United States
and Iraq are parties;
Whereas after June 30, 2004, the Interim Government of
Iraq and its successors, and United States Armed Forces
and Coalition forces, will cooperate to meet ongoing secu-
rity challenges and to extend security and stability to all
regions of Iraq; and
Whereas the United States has never desired to exercise per-
manent sovereignty over Iraq and welcomes the formation
of the Iraqi Interim Government and its imminent as-
sumption of authority: Now, therefore, be it—
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates the Interim Government of Iraq
on its forthcoming assumption of sovereign authority in
Iraq;
(2) offers its continued support to the people and
government of Iraq as they deal with the consequences
of decades of misrule by the former regime of Saddam
Hussein;
(3) expresses its gratitude to the United States
Armed Forces for their ongoing valiant service to their
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 684
Honoring David Scott Tidmarsh, the 2004 Scripps National Spelling Bee 
Champion. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 21, 2004
Mr. CHOCOLA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring David Scott Tidmarsh, the 2004 Scripps National 
Spelling Bee Champion.
Whereas Mr. David Scott Tidmarsh was a student at Edison 
Intermediate Center located in South Bend, Indiana; 
Whereas Mr. Tidmarsh earned his right to compete for the 
national spelling bee title by winning the City of South 
Bend, Indiana spelling bee; 
Whereas the 77th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee was 
held in Washington, D.C. June 1 through 3, 2004; 
Whereas 265 spellers from across the United States, Amer-
ican Samoa, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Saudi 
Arabia, and the United States Virgin Islands all com-
peted for the title;
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Whereas Mr. Tidmarsh, competitor number 76, competed in 
the bee and survived 15 rounds of competition; and 
Whereas Mr. Tidmarsh’s achievement brings an immense 
sense of pride to Edison Intermediate Center, his home-
town of South Bend, and the state of Indiana: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the United States House of Rep-
resentatives—
(1) congratulates David Scott Tidmarsh on his 
mastery of the English language, culminating in his 
correctly spelling ‘‘autochthonous’’ in Round 15, and 
becoming the 77th Annual Scripps National Spelling 
Bee champion; 
(2) recognizes the dedication and achievement 
of Mr. Tidmarsh; 
(3) wishes Mr. Tidmarsh much success in 
achieving his life goals; and 
(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to make available enrolled copies of this reso-
lution to Edison Intermediate Center, located in 
South Bend, Indiana, for appropriate display and to 
transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to David 
Scott Tidmarsh and his family.
Æ
H. Res. 686
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 23, 2004.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 4548) to authorize 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. The first reading
of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against
consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be
confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
After general debate the bill shall be considered for amend-
ment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to con-
sider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under
the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a sub-
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stitute recommended by the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence now printed in the bill. The committee amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as
read. All points of order against the committee amendment
in the nature of a substitute are waived. No amendment to
the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall
be in order except those printed in the report of the Com-
mittee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the
time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the
Whole. All points of order against such amendments are
waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for
amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to
the House with such amendments as may have been adopted.
Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on
any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to
the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
HRES 689 RH 
man or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the 
International Covenant on Political and Civil Rights, 
sections 2340–2340A of title 18, United States 
Code, the War Crimes Act of 1996, and the Fifth, 
Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the Con-
stitution of the United States to the treatment of 
prisoners or detainees; 
(7) every document and memorandum relating 
to command relationships between military police 
units and military intelligence units; 
(8) every document and memorandum directing 
personnel to abstain from using specific interroga-
tion techniques or to withdraw themselves from in-
terrogations being conducted by other departments; 
(9) any Presidential directive or other writing 
authorizing the use of interrogation tactics or claim-
ing the constitutional authority to do so; 
(10) any documentation of training received by 
the 800th Military Police Brigade and the 205th 
Military Intelligence Brigade regarding the treat-
ment of prisoners or detainees; 
(11) any documentation of special access pro-
grams as they were applied to prisoners or detain-
ees;
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without intervening motion except one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 688
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 14, 2004.
Whereas the United States and Portugal have a long history
of consistent friendship and support;
Whereas the Government of Portugal and the Portuguese
people have shown tremendous support for the United
States in this time of armed conflict;
Whereas Portugal has been a devout, resolute, and steadfast
ally of the United States;
Whereas the support of the Government of Portugal and the
Portuguese people is of paramount importance to the
United States;
Whereas the Government of Portugal and the Portuguese
people have committed a full array of their country’s re-
sources to fight the terrorist threat all over the world;
Whereas at the request of the United States and within the
framework of United Nations Security Council resolu-
tions, Portugal has sent brave soldiers, medical teams,
police, flight crews, and other military personnel to Iraq
and has continued to authorize the use of Lajes Air
Base, in Azores, Portugal, for strategic staging in the
War on Terrorism, including the current engagement in
Iraq; and
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Whereas the democratic principles and ideals that Portugal
and the United States share have formed the basis of an
enduring friendship which has stood the test of time:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) is grateful for the support of the people and
Government of Portugal;
(2) commends the Government of Portugal and the
Portuguese people for their steadfast friendship, resolute
leadership, and unwavering support;
(3) commends the bravery and courage of all mem-
bers of the Portuguese armed forces who have partici-
pated in the effort to bring an end to international ter-
rorism; and
(4) expects the unique friendship between the
United States and Portugal to continue.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 688
Commending the Government of Portugal and the Portuguese people for 
their long-standing friendship, stalwart leadership, and unwavering sup-
port of the United States in the effort to combat international terrorism. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2004
Mr. NUNES (for himself, Mr. POMBO, and Mr. CARDOZA) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International 
Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the Government of Portugal and the Por-
tuguese people for their long-standing friendship, stal-
wart leadership, and unwavering support of the United 
States in the effort to combat international terrorism.
Whereas the United States and Portugal have a long history 
of consistent friendship and support; 
Whereas the Government of Portugal and the Portuguese 
people have shown tremendous support for the United 
States in this time of armed conflict; 
Whereas Portugal has been a devout, resolute, and steadfast 
ally of the United States;
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Whereas the support of the Government of Portugal and the 
Portuguese people is of paramount importance to the 
United States; 
Whereas the Government of Portugal and the Portuguese 
people have committed a full array of their country’s re-
sources to fight the terrorist threat all over the world; 
Whereas within the framework of United Nations Security 
Council resolutions, Portugal has sent brave soldiers, 
medical teams, police, flight crews, and other military 
personnel to Iraq and has continued to authorize the use 
of Lajes Air Base, in Azores, Portugal, for strategic stag-
ing in the War on Terrorism, including the current en-
gagement in Iraq; and 
Whereas the democratic principles and ideals that Portugal 
and the United States share have formed the basis of an 
enduring friendship which has stood the test of time: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the House of Representatives, That the 
House of Representatives—
(1) is grateful for the support of the people and 
Government of Portugal; 
(2) commends the Government of Portugal and 
the Portuguese people for their steadfast friendship, 
resolute leadership, and unwavering support; 
(3) commends the bravery and courage of all 
members of the Portuguese armed forces who have 
participated in the effort to bring an end to inter-
national terrorism; and
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(4) expects the unique friendship between the 
United States and Portugal to continue.
Æ
IV 
House Calendar No. 217 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 689 
[Report No. 108–632] 
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing certain other Federal offi-
cials to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 
days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in 
the possession of the President and those officials relating to the treat-
ment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Guantanamo 
Bay. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 23, 2004 
Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. HOYER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. 
CLYBURN, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. OBEY, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. 
SKELTON, Mr. LANTOS, and Mr. HINCHEY) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
JULY 22, 2004 
Additional sponsors: Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. HOEFFEL, Ms. LEE, Mr. 
MCDERMOTT, Mr. SPRATT, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. HOLT, 
Mr. 
FARR, 
Mr. 
SERRANO, 
Mr. 
MATSUI, 
Mr. 
TIERNEY, 
Mr. 
BLUMENAUER, Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. WATERS, Mr. EVANS, 
Mr. SANDERS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. 
KUCINICH, Mr. FATTAH, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. 
UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. 
DOGGETT, Mr. CLAY, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. 
DELAHUNT, Mr. STARK, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri, 
and Mr. SCOTT of Virginia 
JULY 22, 2004 
Reported adversely; referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
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RESOLUTION 
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing certain 
other Federal officials to transmit to the House of Rep-
resentatives not later than 14 days after the date of 
the adoption of this resolution documents in the posses-
sion of the President and those officials relating to the 
treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, 
or Guantanamo Bay. 
Resolved, That the President is requested, and the 
Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the At-
torney General are each directed, to transmit to the House 
of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date 
of the adoption of this resolution all documents in their 
possession, except those documents in the Attorney Gen-
eral’s possession that have been found by a court to be 
protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) in 
a proceeding at which the Attorney General or the Depart-
ment of Justice is a party, relating to the treatment of 
prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Guanta-
namo Bay and any requisite instructions for handling such 
documents, including— 
(1) every report, memorandum, or complaint 
from the International Committee of the Red Cross 
relating to the treatment of detainees or prisoners 
and any documents that reference such memo-
randum, report, or complaint by the President, by
House Calendar No. 217 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 689 
[Report No. 108–632] 
RESOLUTION 
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing 
certain other Federal officials to transmit to the 
House of Representatives not later than 14 days 
after the date of the adoption of this resolution 
documents in the possession of the President and 
those officials relating to the treatment of pris-
oners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Guan-
tanamo Bay. 
JULY 22, 2004 
Reported adversely; referred to the House Calendar and 
ordered to be printed
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 68 
Requesting the President to transmit to the House of Representatives not 
later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution 
documents in the President’s possession relating to Iraq’s declaration 
on its weapons of mass destruction that was provided to the United 
Nations on December 7, 2002. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2003 
Mr. KUCINICH (for himself and Mr. MCDERMOTT) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Requesting the President to transmit to the House of Rep-
resentatives not later than 14 days after the date of 
the adoption of this resolution documents in the Presi-
dent’s possession relating to Iraq’s declaration on its 
weapons of mass destruction that was provided to the 
United Nations on December 7, 2002. 
Resolved, That the President is requested to transmit 
to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days 
after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents 
in the President’s possession relating to Iraq’s declaration 
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House Calendar No. 12
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 68
[Report No. 108–38] 
Requesting the President to transmit to the House of Representatives not 
later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution 
documents in the President’s possession relating to Iraq’s declaration 
on its weapons of mass destruction that was provided to the United 
Nations on December 7, 2002. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2003
Mr. KUCINICH (for himself and Mr. MCDERMOTT) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations 
MARCH 18, 2003
Reported adversely, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Requesting the President to transmit to the House of Rep-
resentatives not later than 14 days after the date of 
the adoption of this resolution documents in the Presi-
dent’s possession relating to Iraq’s declaration on its 
weapons of mass destruction that was provided to the 
United Nations on December 7, 2002.
Resolved, That the President is requested to transmit 
to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days
•HRES 68 RH 
after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents 
in the President’s possession relating to Iraq’s declaration 
on its weapons of mass destruction that was provided to 
the United Nations on December 7, 2002.
House Calendar No. 12
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 68
[Report No. 108–38] 
RESOLUTION 
Requesting the President to transmit to the House 
of Representatives not later than 14 days after 
the date of the adoption of this resolution docu-
ments in the President’s possession relating to 
Iraq’s declaration on its weapons of mass de-
struction that was provided to the United Na-
tions on December 7, 2002. 
MARCH 18, 2003
Reported adversely, referred to the House Calendar, and 
ordered to be printed