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Concurrent Resolution 353 of the One Hundred Seventh
Congress, as adopted by the House, shall have force and
effect in the House as though the One Hundred Eighth
Congress has adopted such a concurrent resolution.
(B) The chairman of the Committee on the Budget
(when elected) shall submit for printing in the Congres-
sional Record—
(i) the allocations contemplated by section
302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to
accompany the concurrent resolution described in
subparagraph (A), which shall be considered to be
such allocations under a concurrent resolution on
the budget;
(ii) ‘‘Accounts Identified for Advance Appro-
priations’’, which shall be considered to be the pro-
grams, projects, activities, or accounts referred to
section 301(b) of House Concurrent 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 concurrent resolution.
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(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
(3) the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure may have not more than six subcommittees.
(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.
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SEC. 4. SELECT COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT; COMPOSITION; VACANCIES.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—During the One Hundred
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, includ-
ing Members appointed on the recommendation of the
Minority Leader. The Speaker shall designate one mem-
ber as chairman. Service on the select committee shall
not count against the limitations 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 appointment.
(b) JURISDICTION; FUNCTIONS.—
(1) LEGISLATIVE JURISDICTION.—The select com-
mittee 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 committee
shall review and study on a continuing basis laws, pro-
grams, and Government activities relating to homeland
security.
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(3) RULES STUDY.—The select committee is au-
thorized and directed to conduct a thorough and com-
plete study of the operation and implementation of the
rules of the House, including rule X, with respect to the
issue of homeland security. The select committee shall
submit its recommendations regarding any changes in
the rules of the House to the 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 committee
where not inconsistent with this section.
(d) FUNDING.—To enable the select committee to carry
out the purposes of this resolution, the select committee 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 be-
come the records of any committee designated by the Speak-
er.
Attest:
Clerk.