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H. Res. 724
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 20, 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. 4850) making appropriations for the govern-
ment of the District of Columbia and other activities charge-
able in whole or in part against the revenues of said District
for the fiscal year ending September 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 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
Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be consid-
ered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points of
order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with
clause 2 of rule XXI are waived except: sections 116, 126,
130, and 131. During consideration of the bill for amend-
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ment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may ac-
cord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Mem-
ber offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the
portion of the Congressional Record designated for that pur-
pose 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 to the House with such 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 motion except one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 728
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 22, 2004.
Whereas no regularly scheduled national election for Federal
office has ever been postponed for any reason;
Whereas regularly scheduled Federal elections took place as
scheduled during the Civil War, World War I, and World
War II;
Whereas after having been re-elected in an election that took
place while the Civil War continued to rage, Abraham
Lincoln said ‘‘We can not have free government without
elections; and if the rebellion could force us to forego, or
postpone a national election it might fairly claim to have
already conquered and ruined us. . . . [T]he election,
along with its incidental and undesirable strife, has done
good too. It has demonstrated that a people’s government
can sustain a national election, in the midst of a great
civil war. Until now it has not been known to the world
that this was a possibility.’’;
Whereas the terrorist bombings that took place in Spain on
the eve of the Spanish elections in March 2004 were al-
most certainly perceived by Al Qaeda as having contrib-
uted to the defeat of the government that had stood with
the United States in the Global War on Terror;
IV 
House Calendar No. 206 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 724 
[Report No. 108–615] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4850) making appropriations 
for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities 
chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 19, 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 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4850) making 
appropriations for the government of the District of Co-
lumbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in 
part against the revenues of said District 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. 4850) making appropriations for
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the government of the District of Columbia and other ac-
tivities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues 
of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2005, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill 
shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consid-
eration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be con-
fined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minor-
ity member of the Committee on Appropriations. After 
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment 
under the five-minute rule. Points of order against provi-
sions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule 
XXI are waived except: sections 116, 126, 130, and 131. 
During consideration of the bill for 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 to the House with such amendments as may 
have been adopted. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
HRES 724 RH 
final passage without intervening motion except one mo-
tion to recommit with or without instructions.
House Calendar No. 206 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 724 
[Report No. 108–615] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4850) 
making appropriations for the government of the 
District of Columbia and other activities charge-
able in whole or in part against the revenues of 
said District for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2005, and for other purposes. 
JULY 19, 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. Res. 725
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 20, 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. 3574) to require the mandatory expensing of
stock options granted to executive officers, and for other pur-
poses. 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
Financial Services. After general debate the bill shall be con-
sidered 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 Fi-
nancial Services now printed in the bill. The committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered
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as read. 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
passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
(c) STRATEGIC EQUIPMENT RESERVES.— 
(1) AUTHORIZATION.—In carrying out the pro-
gram established under subsection (a), the Secretary 
may establish one or more federally owned strategic 
equipment reserves, as appropriate, to ensure na-
tionwide access to large power transformers, gener-
ator step-up transformers, power conversion equip-
ment, and other critical electric grid equipment. 
(2) CONSIDERATION.—In establishing any fed-
erally owned strategic equipment reserve, the Sec-
retary may consider existing spare transformer and 
equipment programs and requirements established 
by the private sector, Regional Transmission Organi-
zations, Independent System Operators, and State 
regulatory authorities. 
(3) IRON AND STEEL.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—In establishing any fed-
erally owned strategic equipment reserve, no 
Federal funds shall be used for the purchase of 
large power transformers, generator step-up 
transformers, power conversion equipment, or 
other critical electric grid equipment unless all 
of the iron and steel products used in such 
equipment are produced in the United States. 
(B) WAIVER.— 
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of reform and opportunity over radicalism, isolation, and 
conflict; 
Whereas, as Minister of Defense of the Government of Serbia 
and Montenegro, Mr. Tadic demonstrated courage, 
composure, dignity, and wisdom during the outbreak of 
ethnic violence in Kosovo between March 17–19, 2004, 
by not deploying Serbian military forces in reaction to 
the violence and by working with the North Atlantic 
Treaty Organization’s Kosovo Force (KFOR) to resolve 
the crisis; 
Whereas, as Minister of Defense of the Government of Serbia 
and Montenegro, Mr. Tadic achieved significant reforms 
of the Serbian military and security organizations; 
Whereas the 2004 presidential election in Serbia signifies a 
turning point for Serbia and offers hope and opportunity 
to the Serbian people; 
Whereas President Tadic has affirmed that full cooperation 
with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former 
Yugoslavia (ICTY) is a pre-condition for Serbia’s political 
and economic integration with the West; and 
Whereas Serbia and the Serbian people remain committed to 
democratic reforms and the path toward regional co-
operation and integration into Europe and Euro-Atlantic 
institutions, including the North Atlantic Treaty Organi-
zation (NATO) and the European Union (EU): Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the people of Serbia and the gov-
ernment of Serbia for conducting a democratic, free 
and fair presidential election;
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(2) supports continued democratic reforms in 
Serbia and urges President Tadic and Prime Min-
ister Kostunica to continue the reform processes 
begun in October 2000; and 
(3) recognizes the importance of strengthening 
regional stability and democracy in the Balkans and 
encourages and supports the integration of Serbia 
and Montenegro into Euro-Atlantic institutions. 
Æ
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Whereas terrorists may attempt to strike again against the
United States in the months leading up to the November
2004 Presidential election in an attempt to alter or affect
the election’s outcome;
Whereas in the event that such a horrific attack were to
occur, the actions of millions of Americans across the Na-
tion casting their ballots would demonstrate powerfully
the strength and resilience of our democracy;
Whereas there is no reason to believe that the men and
women who administer elections in jurisdictions across
the Nation would be incapable of determining how to
react to a terrorist attack;
Whereas postponing an election in the aftermath of a ter-
rorist attack would demonstrate weakness, not strength,
and would be interpreted as a victory for the terrorists;
and
Whereas under section 4 of article II of the Constitution,
Congress has the authority to determine the date on
which a Presidential election shall take place: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Represent-
atives that—
(1) the actions of terrorists will never cause the
date of any Presidential election to be postponed; and
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(2) no single individual or agency should be given
the authority to postpone the date of a Presidential elec-
tion.
Attest:
Clerk.
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vate voluntary organizations based in the United States, 
as well as the United Nations World Food Program, to 
carry out the Food for Peace program on the ground in 
developing countries; and 
Whereas a number of countries that were early beneficiaries 
of both programs have emerged as democracies and 
strong commercial trading partners, including South 
Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, 
Singapore, Mexico, and Turkey, in part as a result of de-
velopment projects and food distribution programs con-
ducted using agricultural commodities from the United 
States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) on the 50th anniversary of the date of en-
actment of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.), rec-
ognizes the United States Agency for International 
Development, the Department of Agriculture, and 
associated partners for—
(A) providing emergency food assistance to 
address famine or other extraordinary relief re-
quirements; 
(B) forging linkages between the abun-
dance of food produced under the agricultural 
system of the United States and people in need 
of assistance throughout the world; 
(C) undertaking activities to alleviate hun-
ger;
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(D) promoting economic, agricultural, edu-
cational, and community development in devel-
oping countries; 
(E) identifying the private partners capa-
ble of carrying out the mission of the programs 
established under that Act; 
(F) implementing procedures governing the 
use and evaluation of the programs and funds; 
and 
(G) overseeing the use of taxpayers dollars 
to carry out the programs; and 
(2) declares that the people of the United 
States should recognize—
(A) the 50th anniversary of the establish-
ment of the concessional credit program and 
the Food for Peace program under the Agricul-
tural Trade and Development Act of 1954 (7 
U.S.C. 1691 et seq.); and 
(B) the accomplishments of the United 
States Agency for International Development, 
the Department of Agriculture, and associated 
private voluntary organization and nongovern-
mental organization partners in alleviating hun-
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ger and poverty, bolstering development, and 
restoring hope around the world.
Æ
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
waive application of subparagraph (A) in 
any case or category of cases in which the 
Secretary finds that— 
(I) applying subparagraph (A) 
would be inconsistent with the public 
interest; 
(II) iron and steel products are 
not produced in the United States in 
sufficient and reasonably available 
quantities or of a satisfactory quality; 
or 
(III) inclusion of iron and steel 
products produced in the United 
States will increase the cost of the ap-
plicable large power transformers, 
generator step-up transformers, power 
conversion equipment, or other critical 
electric grid equipment by more than 
25 percent. 
(ii) PROCESS.—Before issuing a waiv-
er under this subparagraph, the Secretary 
shall— 
(I) make publicly available in an 
easily accessible location on a website 
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designated by the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget and on the website 
of the Department of Energy a de-
tailed written explanation for the pro-
posed determination to issue the waiv-
er; and 
(II) provide a period of not less 
than 15 days for public comment on 
the proposed waiver. 
(C) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS.—This 
paragraph shall be applied in a manner con-
sistent with United States obligations under 
international agreements. 
(D) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph— 
(i) the term ‘‘iron and steel products’’ 
includes electrical steel used in the manu-
facture of— 
(I) transformers; and 
(II) laminations, cores, and other 
transformer components; and 
(ii) in the case of iron and steel prod-
ucts, the term ‘‘produced in the United 
States’’ means that all manufacturing 
processes, from the initial melting stage 
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parency report submitted under section 6(b) with re-
spect to the platform, and the compliance by the 
provider with respect to the platform with the regu-
lations issued under section 10, by an organization 
that— 
(A) is independent from the provider; 
(B) has proven expertise in the area of risk 
management; 
(C) has the technical competence and tech-
nical capabilities necessary to perform the 
audit; 
(D) has proven objectivity and professional 
ethics, based on adherence to codes of practice 
or other appropriate standards; and 
(E) meets any other requirements consid-
ered necessary by the Commission. 
(2) REPORT.—The regulations issued under 
paragraph (1) shall require an organization that per-
forms an audit under such paragraph to prepare a 
written report on the audit, which shall include the 
following: 
(A) The name, address, and point of con-
tact of the provider of the large covered plat-
form. 
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•HRES 72 IH 
Roh advance the common goals of democracy and market 
economy; 
Whereas for more than 50 years since the Korean War, a 
close relationship has existed between the United States 
and the Republic of Korea, which has been of enormous 
economic, cultural, and strategic advantage to both na-
tions; and 
Whereas President George W. Bush and President Roh Moo 
Hyun have demonstrated their mutual willingness to 
forge a deeper alliance between the United States and the 
Republic of Korea to enhance stability of the region: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes that the inauguration of Presi-
dent Roh Moo Hyun is a momentous moment for 
the people of the Republic of Korea and an oppor-
tunity to broaden and deepen the friendship and co-
operation between the United States and the Repub-
lic of Korea; 
(2) warmly welcomes President Roh Moo Hyun 
to visit the United States; and 
(3) communicates to President Roh Moo Hyun 
and to the people of the Republic of Korea the sup-
port of the people of the United States.
Æ
H. Res. 730
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 21, 2004.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany
the bill (H.R. 2443) to authorize appropriations for the Coast
Guard for fiscal year 2004, to amend various laws adminis-
tered by the Coast Guard, 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. 208 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 730 
[Report No. 108–618] 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the 
bill (H.R. 2443) to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for 
fiscal year 2004, to amend various laws administered by the Coast 
Guard, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 20, 2004 
Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART, from the Committee on Rules, reported the fol-
lowing 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. 2443) to authorize appropria-
tions for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2004, to amend 
various laws administered by the Coast Guard, 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 (H.R. 2443) to authorize appropriations 
for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2004, to amend various
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laws administered by the Coast Guard, and for other pur-
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. 208 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 730 
[Report No. 108–618] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (H.R. 2443) to au-
thorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for 
fiscal year 2004, to amend various laws adminis-
tered by the Coast Guard, and for other pur-
poses. 
JULY 20, 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
House Calendar No. 209 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 731 
[Report No. 108–620] 
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 
JULY 20, 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 
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 July 21, 2004, providing 
for consideration or disposition of a conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 1308) to amend the Internal
HRES 731 RH 
Revenue Code of 1986 to accelerate the increase in the 
refundability of the child tax credit, and for other pur-
poses.
House Calendar No. 209 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 731 
[Report No. 108–620] 
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. 
JULY 20, 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed