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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 80
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce in the One Hundred Eighth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2003
Mr. BOEHNER (for himself and Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House 
Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce in the One Hundred 
Eighth Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 
For the expenses of the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce (hereafter in this resolution referred to as 
the ‘‘Committee’’), including the expenses of all staff sala-
ries, there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts 
of the House of Representatives for committee salaries 
and expenses, not more than $14,922,183 for the One 
Hundred Eighth Congress.
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SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1—
(1) not more than $7,398,237 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2003, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2004; and 
(2) not more than $7,523,946 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2004, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2005. 
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS. 
Payments under this resolution shall be made on 
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the 
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner 
directed by the Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS. 
Amounts made available under this resolution shall 
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Committee on House Administration.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 810 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary 
of Homeland Security should designate Haiti, Grenada, Jamaica, the 
Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas under section 244 of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act to make nationals of those countries eligible 
for temporary protected status under that section. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 
Mr. OWENS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the Secretary of Homeland Security should designate 
Haiti, Grenada, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and 
the Bahamas under section 244 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act to make nationals of those countries 
eligible for temporary protected status under that sec-
tion. 
Whereas in the midst of the devastating hurricane season of 
2004, the United States is sending individuals seeking 
asylum back to countries afflicted with deadly violence 
and environmental disaster caused by hurricanes; and 
Whereas designating Haiti, Grenada, Jamaica, the Domini-
can Republic, and the Bahamas under section 244 of the
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Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a) will 
make nationals of those countries eligible to apply for 
temporary protected status and temporarily remain in the 
United States to work and reside: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the Secretary of Homeland Security 
should designate Haiti, Grenada, Jamaica, the Dominican 
Republic, and the Bahamas under section 244 of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a) to make 
nationals of those countries eligible for temporary pro-
tected status under that section. 
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H. Res. 811
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 30, 2004.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 5183) to provide an
extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety,
transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust
Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Trans-
portation Equity Act for the 21st Century. The bill shall be
considered as read for amendment. The previous question
shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage
without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate on
the bill equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure; and (2) one motion to recommit.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 234 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 811 
[Report No. 108–710] 
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5183) to provide an extension 
of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other 
programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment 
of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Cen-
tury. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 
Mr. REYNOLDS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5183) to 
provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor 
carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out 
of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a 
law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 
21st Century. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 5183) to
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provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor 
carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of 
the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law re-
authorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st 
Century. The bill shall be considered as read for amend-
ment. The previous question shall be considered as ordered 
on the bill to final passage without intervening motion ex-
cept: (1) one hour of debate on the bill equally divided 
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure; and (2) one motion to recommit.
House Calendar No. 234 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 811 
[Report No. 108–710] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 
5183) to provide an extension of highway, high-
way safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and 
other programs funded out of the Highway Trust 
Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing 
the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Cen-
tury. 
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 812 
Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fast-
ing and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States 
and throughout the world for their faith. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. MEEKS of New 
York, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. LANTOS, 
Mr. CONYERS, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. LEE, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. 
HONDA, and Mr. BURTON of Indiana) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic 
holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and com-
mending Muslims in the United States and throughout 
the world for their faith. 
Whereas since the terrorist attacks on the United States on 
September 11, 2001, threats and incidents of violence 
have been directed at law-abiding, patriotic Americans of 
African, Arab, and South Asian descent, particularly 
members of the Islamic faith; × 
Whereas on September 14, 2001, the House of Representa-
tives passed a concurrent resolution condemning bigotry 
and violence against Arab-Americans, American Muslims,
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and Americans from South Asia in the wake of the ter-
rorist attacks in New York, New York, and Washington, 
D.C.; × 
Whereas it is estimated that there are approximately 
1,500,000,000 Muslims worldwide; × 
Whereas Ramadan is the holy month of fasting and spiritual 
renewal for Muslims worldwide, and is the 9th month of 
the Muslim calendar year; and × 
Whereas the observance of the Islamic holy month of Rama-
dan commences at dusk on October 15, 2004, and con-
tinues for one lunar month: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Represent-
atives that— 
(1) during this time of conflict, in order to dem-
onstrate solidarity with and support for members of the 
community of Islam in the United States and through-
out the world, the House of Representatives recognizes 
the Islamic faith as one of the great religions of the 
world; and 
(2) in observance of and out of respect for the com-
mencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fast-
ing and spiritual renewal, the House of Representatives 
commends Muslims in the United States and throughout 
the world for their faith. 
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 813
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the explosion at the Port Chicago (Cali-
fornia) Naval Magazine on July 17, 1944, and those who served and 
lost their lives in that tragedy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. 
BISHOP of New York, Mr. WATT, Mr. WYNN, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. FILNER, 
Ms. KILPATRICK, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. EVANS, Mrs. DAVIS 
of California, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Ms. LOFGREN, 
Mr. CLAY, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, and Ms. 
KAPTUR) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the explosion at the 
Port Chicago (California) Naval Magazine on July 17, 
1944, and those who served and lost their lives in that 
tragedy.
Whereas the Port Chicago Naval Magazine, located in Port 
Chicago, California, served as a major munitions shipping 
facility for the Pacific theatre during World War II; 
Whereas on the night of July 17, 1944, enormous explosions 
of an unknown origin destroyed the entire facility, result-
ing in the loss of 320 sailors, marines, Coast Guardsmen,
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Merchant Mariners and others, and the destruction of the 
town of Port Chicago; 
Whereas the Port Chicago disaster caused the largest loss of 
life within the continental United States during World 
War II, including 202 black sailors, representing 10 per-
cent of all black sailors who perished during that conflict; 
Whereas the Congress created the Port Chicago Naval Maga-
zine National Memorial as an affiliated facility of the Na-
tional Park Service in 1992; 
Whereas public awareness of the Port Chicago tragedy has 
grown substantially as a result of the attention the Con-
gress has focused on these events, including documen-
taries, films, musical tributes, and National History Day 
projects by students across the Nation; 
Whereas the Port Chicago disaster and its aftermath played 
a critical role in raising awareness of discriminatory 
treatment of racial minorities in the Armed Forces and 
helped persuade President Harry Truman to issue an 
order desegregating the Armed Forces in 1948; and 
Whereas memorial services for survivors of the explosions and 
the families of those lost during the disaster are con-
ducted annually at the site by the National Park Service 
and the United States Navy: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) commemorates the 60th anniversary of the 
Port Chicago (California) Naval Magazine tragedy; 
and 
(2) calls upon all Americans to honor the mem-
ory of those who served and those who gave their
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lives at Port Chicago in defense of the United 
States.
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H. Res. 814
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 5, 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 (S. 878) to authorize an additional permanent judge-
ship in the district of Idaho, 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 divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. After
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment
under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as
an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-
minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute rec-
ommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in
the bill. The committee amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute shall be considered as read. All points of order against
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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 Committee 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 de-
mand 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 consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final
•HRES 814 EH
passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 236 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 814 
[Report No. 108–723] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 878) to authorize an additional 
permanent judgeship in the district of Idaho, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2004 
Mr. SESSIONS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 878) to authorize 
an additional permanent judgeship in the district of 
Idaho, 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 (S. 878) to authorize an additional perma-
nent judgeship in the district of Idaho, and for other pur-
poses. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with.
HRES 814 RH 
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 divided and controlled 
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on the Judiciary. After general debate the bill 
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute 
rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill 
for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule 
the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended 
by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. 
The committee amendment 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 Committee on Rules accom-
panying this resolution. Each such amendment may be of-
fered only in the order printed in the report, may be of-
fered only by a Member designated in the report, shall 
be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time spec-
ified in the report equally divided and controlled by the 
proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amend-
ment, 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
HRES 814 RH 
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 ordered on the bill and amendments thereto 
to final passage without intervening motion except one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions.
•HRES 815 EH
Whereas geographic literacy has become increasingly impor-
tant as technology and world events more often cross bor-
ders, oceans, and continents;
Whereas surveys consistently show that the level of geo-
graphic knowledge among people in the United States
lags behind citizens of other countries;
Whereas a National Geographic-Roper survey of young adults
between the ages of 18 and 24 in 9 different countries
recently indicated that young adults in the United States
were outperformed in geographic literacy by young adults
in Sweden, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, Great Brit-
ain, and Canada;
Whereas the National Geographic-Roper survey also indicated
that only 13 percent of young adults in the United States
between the ages of 18 and 24 could correctly identify
Iraq on a map of the Asia and the Middle East: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates Andrew Wojtanik, the champion
of the 16th Annual National Geographic Bee, for his
comprehensive knowledge of geography; and
(2) directs the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives to make available enrolled copies of this resolution
to Lakewood Middle School in Overland Park, Kansas,
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for appropriate display and to transmit an enrolled copy
of this resolution to Andrew Wojtanik and his family.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 815 
Congratulating Andrew Wojtanik for winning the 16th Annual National 
Geographic Bee, conducted by the National Geographic Society. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2004 
Mr. MOORE (for himself, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mr. 
OWENS, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and Mr. BURNS) submitted the following res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating Andrew Wojtanik for winning the 16th An-
nual National Geographic Bee, conducted by the Na-
tional Geographic Society. 
Whereas the 16th Annual National Geographic Bee was held 
in Washington, D.C., from May 25 to May 26, 2004; 
Whereas the National Geographic Bee encourages the partici-
pation of millions of students and thousands of schools 
nationwide; 
Whereas Andrew Wojtanik, an 8th grade student at Lake-
wood Middle School in Overland Park, Kansas, displayed 
his mastery of world geography by winning the 16th An-
nual National Geographic Bee; 
Whereas Andrew Wojtanik competed against 54 other ele-
mentary, middle, and junior high school students from
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across the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, 
and the Pacific Territories; 
Whereas the National Geographic Bee tests the knowledge of 
students in a variety of subjects related to world geog-
raphy, including physical, economic, cultural, political, 
and environmental topics; 
Whereas the creation of the National Geographic Bee is an 
example of the National Geographic Society’s commit-
ment to broadening the understanding of students and 
the general public about the world around them; 
Whereas geographic literacy has become increasingly impor-
tant as technology and world events more often cross bor-
ders, oceans, and continents; 
Whereas surveys consistently show that the level of geo-
graphic knowledge among people in the United States 
lags behind citizens of other countries; 
Whereas a National Geographic-Roper survey of young adults 
between the ages of 18 and 24 in 9 different countries 
recently indicated that young adults in the United States 
were outperformed in geographic literacy by young adults 
in Sweden, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, Great Brit-
ain, and Canada; and 
Whereas the National Geographic-Roper survey also indicated 
that only 13 percent of young adults in the United States 
between the ages of 18 and 24 could correctly identify 
Iraq on a map of the Asia and the Middle East: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
•HRES 815 IH 
(1) congratulates Andrew Wojtanik, the cham-
pion of the 16th Annual National Geographic Bee, 
for his comprehensive knowledge of geography; and 
(2) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to make available enrolled copies of this reso-
lution to Lakewood Middle School in Overland Park, 
Kansas, for appropriate display and to transmit an 
enrolled copy of this resolution to Andrew Wojtanik 
and his family. 
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•HRES 816 IH 
Whereas Hindu celebrants of Diwali believe that the rows of 
lamps symbolize the light within the individual that rids 
the soul of the darkness of ignorance; 
Whereas for Hindus, Diwali is a celebration of the return of 
god following the vanquishing of demonic forces; 
Whereas for Sikhs, Diwali is feted as the day on which the 
6th founding Sikh guru, Guru Hargobind, was released 
from captivity by the Mughal Emperor Jehangir; 
Whereas for Jains, Diwali marks the anniversary of the at-
tainment of Nirvana by Lord Mahavira, the last of the 
Tirthankaras (founders of the Jain philosophy); and 
Whereas Diwali is a celebration of great importance in In-
dian-American communities throughout the United 
States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the historical and cultural signifi-
cance of Diwali; and 
(2) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation recognizing Diwali. 
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