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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 59
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the 
people of Iran and their legitimate quest for freedom and friendship 
with the people of the United States, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2003
Mr. NEY (for himself, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, and 
Mr. GIBBONS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in 
support of the people of Iran and their legitimate quest 
for freedom and friendship with the people of the United 
States, and for other purposes.
Whereas the first day of spring, celebrated by millions world-
wide as Nowruz—the Persian (Iranian) New Year—sym-
bolizes renewal, birth, and new beginnings; 
Whereas throughout history the world has seen the power of 
one simple idea: when given a choice, people will choose 
freedom; 
Whereas all people are endowed with inalienable rights to life, 
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness;
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Whereas the American people respect the Iranian people and 
value the contribution that Iran’s culture has made to 
world civilization over four millennia; 
Whereas the people of Iran spontaneously gathered in the 
streets after the terrorist attacks on the United States on 
September 11, 2001, to stand in peaceful solidarity with 
the American people and reiterated their desire for a dia-
logue and improved relations with the United States; 
Whereas the people of Iran aspire to democracy, civil, polit-
ical, and religious rights, and the rule of law; 
Whereas the people of Iran are seeking freedom by non-vio-
lent means by choosing the ballot over the bullet; 
Whereas in four consecutive elections, the Iranian people 
have opted for nonviolent reform; 
Whereas the vast majority of the people of Iran voted for po-
litical and economic reform, yet their voices are being ig-
nored by the unelected rulers; 
Whereas Iranian students have held numerous peaceful dem-
onstrations against the death sentence of the reformist 
professor Hashem Aghajari; 
Whereas talented students and professionals, faced with the 
dual specter of too few jobs and too many restrictions on 
their freedom, continue to seek opportunities abroad 
rather than help build Iran’s future at home; 
Whereas despite the slow pace of reform, Iranian student 
leaders have stated in the United States media that they 
‘‘will continue to seek political evolution, one that is with-
out violence, and gradual, but certainly no less deter-
mined in its democratic aspirations’’;
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may exercise such authorities of the Office of Speaker as
may be necessary and appropriate to that end.
‘‘(B) As soon as practicable after his election and
whenever he deems appropriate thereafter, the Speaker
shall deliver to the Clerk a list of Members in the order
in which each shall act as Speaker pro tempore under
subdivision (A).
‘‘(C) For purposes of subdivision (A), a vacancy in
the office of Speaker may exist by reason of the physical
inability of the Speaker to discharge the duties of the of-
fice.’’.
(b) TERM OF SPEAKER.—In rule I—
(1) strike clause 9; and
(2) redesignate clause 13 as clause 9.
(c) RECESS AND CONVENING AUTHORITIES.—In clause
12 of rule I—
(1) amend the caption to read:
‘‘Recess and convening authorities’’;
and
(2) designate the existing text as paragraph (a) and
add thereafter the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(b) To suspend the business of the House when notified
of an imminent threat to its safety, the Speaker may declare
an emergency recess subject to the call of the Chair.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 604 
Establishing the Congressional Science Competition for conducting academic 
competitions in the sciences among high school students in Congressional 
districts, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 22, 2004 
Mr. SCHIFF
(for himself, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. VAN
HOLLEN, Mr. 
CULBERSON, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. EVANS, 
Mr. CARDOZA, Ms. LEE, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. 
SHERMAN, Mr. SMITH of Michigan, Mr. FARR, Mr. HALL, Mr. HOLT, 
Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. 
MCDERMOTT, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. 
HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. FIL-
NER, Mr. KIND, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. UDALL of New Mex-
ico, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Ms. 
HART, Mr. MCNULTY, and Mr. SERRANO) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Establishing the Congressional Science Competition for con-
ducting academic competitions in the sciences among 
high school students in Congressional districts, and for 
other purposes. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Congressional 
Science Competition Resolution of 2004’’.
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6771 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the South 
Florida Geographic Program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2022 
Mr. GIMENEZ (for himself, Mr. MAST, Mr. POSEY, Ms. SALAZAR, Mr. 
STEUBE, Mr. WALTZ, and Mr. DONALDS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reau-
thorize the South Florida Geographic Program, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘South Florida Eco-
system Enhancement Act of 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. SOUTH FLORIDA PROGRAM. 
Title I of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
(33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
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grants for planning, startup, implementation, and dis-
semination;
Whereas charter schools improve their students’ achievement
and stimulate improvement in traditional public schools;
Whereas charter schools must meet the student achievement
accountability requirements included by the No Child
Left Behind Act of 2001, and contained in the Elemen-
tary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, in the same
manner as traditional public schools, and often set higher
and additional individual goals, to ensure that they are
of high quality and truly accountable to the public;
Whereas charter schools give parents new freedom to choose
their public school, charter schools routinely measure pa-
rental satisfaction levels, and charter schools must prove
their ongoing success to parents, policymakers, and their
communities;
Whereas nearly 40 percent of charter schools report having
a waiting list, and the total number of students on all
such waiting lists is enough to fill over 1,000 average-
sized charter schools;
Whereas charter schools nationwide serve a higher percentage
of low-income and minority students than the traditional
public system;
Whereas charter schools have enjoyed broad bipartisan sup-
port from the Administration, the Congress, State Gov-
ernors and legislatures, educators, and parents across the
United States; and
Whereas the fifth annual National Charter Schools Week, to
be held May 3 to 7, 2004, is an event sponsored by char-
ter schools and grassroots charter school organizations
across the United States to recognize the significant im-
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pacts, achievements, and innovations of charter schools:
Now, therefore, be it—
Resolved, That—
(1) the House of Representatives acknowledges and
commends charter schools and their students, parents,
teachers, and administrators across the United States
for their ongoing contributions to education and improv-
ing and strengthening our public school system;
(2) the House of Representatives supports the fifth
annual National Charter Schools Week; and
(3) it is the sense of the House of Representatives
that the President should issue a proclamation calling on
the people of the United States to conduct appropriate
programs, ceremonies, and activities to demonstrate sup-
port for charter schools during this week long celebra-
tion in communities throughout the United States.
Attest:
Clerk.
‘‘(15) the term ‘Administrator’ means, unless 
otherwise indicated, the Administrator of the Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs; 
‘‘(16) the term ‘economically significant regu-
latory action’ means any regulatory action described 
under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (21); 
‘‘(17) the term ‘OIRA’ means the Office of In-
formation and Regulatory Affairs; 
‘‘(18) the term ‘regulation’— 
‘‘(A) means an agency statement of gen-
eral applicability and future effect, which the 
agency intends to have the force and effect of 
law, that is designed to implement, interpret, or 
prescribe law or policy or to describe the proce-
dure or practice requirements of an agency; and 
‘‘(B) does not include such a statement 
if— 
‘‘(i) issued in accordance with the for-
mal rulemaking provisions of sections 556 
and 557 of title 5; 
‘‘(ii) the statement pertains to a mili-
tary or foreign affairs function of the 
United States, other than procurement 
regulations and regulations involving the
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demonstrate support for charter schools during this 
week long celebration in communities throughout the 
United States. 
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 601 
Recognizing the importance of designating the Republic of Poland as a pro-
gram country for purposes of the visa waiver program under section 
217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and urging the Secretary 
of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to assist Poland in 
qualifying for such program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2004 
Mr. EMANUEL (for himself, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. WAMP, and Mr. 
HOEFFEL) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the importance of designating the Republic of 
Poland as a program country for purposes of the visa 
waiver program under section 217 of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act and urging the Secretary of Home-
land Security and the Secretary of State to assist Poland 
in qualifying for such program. 
Whereas the United States and the Republic of Poland share 
the historical experience of fighting for freedom, democ-
racy, and universal values; 
Whereas the bravest sons of the Polish nation, General Thad-
deus Kosciuszko and General Casimir Pulaski among
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them, fought for the independence of the United States 
from England; 
Whereas the Republic of Poland is now a free, democratic, 
and independent nation; 
Whereas the Republic of Poland and the United States in 
1999 became formal allies through membership in the 
North Atlantic Treaty Organization; 
Whereas no Polish citizen to date has been proven to support, 
be associated with, or be engaged in any form of terrorist 
activity; 
Whereas the Republic of Poland has proven to be an indis-
pensable ally in the global campaign against terrorism; 
Whereas the Republic of Poland has actively participated in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom and the reconstruction of Iraq, 
shedding blood along with American soldiers; 
Whereas the President of the United States and other high- 
ranking officials of the United States have described Po-
land as one of America’s closest allies in Europe; 
Whereas on April 15, 1991, the Republic of Poland unilater-
ally repealed the requirement that United States citizens 
traveling to Poland obtain a visa; and 
Whereas the countries that are designated as program coun-
tries for purposes of the visa waiver program under sec-
tion 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act include 
Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, 
Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, 
Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, New Zea-
land, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slo-
venia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and 
the United Kingdom: Now, therefore be it
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the importance of designating 
the Republic of Poland as a program country for 
purposes of the visa waiver program established 
under section 217 of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act; and 
(2) urges the Secretary of Homeland Security 
and the Secretary of State to assist Poland in reduc-
ing its nonimmigrant visa refusal rate so that Po-
land may qualify for such designation. 
Æ
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SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds as follows: 
(1) Congress is increasingly involved in public 
policy issues of a scientific and technical nature, and 
recognizes the need to develop national expertise in 
the areas of science and engineering. 
(2) Global competition and rapid advances in 
science and technology require a national workforce 
that is increasingly more scientifically and tech-
nically proficient. 
(3) Enrollment of United States students in 
graduate science and engineering programs has not 
kept pace with foreign student enrollment in these 
programs. 
(4) Pre-college science and mathematics edu-
cation is an important factor affecting the Nation’s 
scientific literacy and scientific awareness, as well as 
the future supply of United States scientific and 
technological personnel. 
(5) Indicators of the performance of United 
States students in pre-college science and math edu-
cation indicate a need for improvement, including 
the need to increase student interest in science. 
(6) Sanctioning a high school science competi-
tion would be an effective way for Congress to dem-
onstrate leadership in promoting scientific education
H. Res. 602
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
April 22, 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. 2844) to require States to hold special elections
to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later
than 21 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker
of the House of Representatives in extraordinary cir-
cumstances, and for other purposes. The first reading of the
bill shall be dispensed with. Points of order against consider-
ation of the bill for failure to comply with clause 3(c)(4) of
rule XIII are waived. General debate shall be confined to the
bill and shall not exceed 60 minutes, with 40 minutes equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on House Administration and 20
minutes 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 amend-
•HRES 602 EH
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-
stitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now
printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in
part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accom-
panying this resolution. That amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall be considered as read. No amendment to that
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order ex-
cept those printed in part B of the report of the Committee
on Rules. 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 amendment in the nature of
a substitute made in order as original text. The previous
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question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions.
Attest:
Clerk.
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as a national priority, to show support for the proc-
ess of scientific inquiry, and to foster enthusiasm for 
scientific education. 
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL SCIENCE COMPETITION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established 
the Congressional Science Competition (hereafter referred 
to as the ‘‘Competition’’), under which an academic com-
petition in the sciences shall be held each year among high 
school students in each Congressional district. 
(b) REGULATIONS.—The Competition shall be carried 
out in accordance with such regulations as may be pre-
scribed by the Committee on House Administration, in-
cluding regulations to ensure that the competition may be 
administered on an academic year basis, except that each 
year the Competition shall be based on a topic or theme 
which reflects a scientific issue of importance to Congress 
and which is designated by the Committee on Science not 
later than September 15 of the year involved. 
(c) USE OF OFFICIAL FUNDS AND FRANKING PER-
MITTED.—Any amounts expended by the office of a Mem-
ber of the House of Representatives in conducting the 
Competition during a Congress, including amounts ex-
pended for mailings, shall be considered amounts ex-
pended in support of the Member’s official and representa-
tional duties during the Congress.
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(d) ASSISTANCE OF OTHER PERSONS PERMITTED.— 
For purposes of conducting the Competition, a Member 
may work with and receive financial support from persons 
who are not affiliated with the House of Representatives, 
including institutions of higher education, private non-
profit organizations, or other business associations. 
(e) MEMBER DEFINED.—In this resolution, the term 
‘‘Member’’ includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner 
to the Congress. 
Æ
IV 
House Calendar No. 170
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 607
[Report No. 108–470] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4181) to amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the increased standard 
deduction, and the 15-percent individual income tax rate bracket expan-
sion, for married taxpayers filing joint returns. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 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. 4181) to amend 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently ex-
tend the increased standard deduction, and the 15-per-
cent individual income tax rate bracket expansion, for 
married taxpayers filing joint returns.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
4181) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
permanently extend the increased standard deduction, and 
the 15-percent individual income tax rate bracket expan-
HRES 607 RH 
sion, for married taxpayers filing joint returns. The bill 
shall be considered as read for amendment. The amend-
ment printed in part A of the report of the Committee 
on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered 
as adopted. The previous question shall be considered as 
ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further 
amendment thereto to final passage without intervening 
motion except: (1) one hour of debate on the bill, as 
amended, equally divided and controlled by the chairman 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways 
and Means; (2) the further amendment printed in part 
B of the report of the Committee on Rules, if offered by 
Representative Rangel of New York or his designee, which 
shall be in order without intervention of any point of 
order, shall be considered as read, and shall be separately 
debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by 
the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one motion to 
recommit with or without instructions.
House Calendar No. 170
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 607
[Report No. 108–470] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4181) 
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
permanently extend the increased standard de-
duction, and the 15-percent individual income tax 
rate bracket expansion, for married taxpayers fil-
ing joint returns. 
APRIL 27, 2004
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
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(II) by striking ‘‘on protection 
from unfair, deceptive, and abusive 
practices and’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘The 
Office’’ and inserting ‘‘At any time when 
the Office of Financial Protection for 
Older Americans exists within the Agency, 
the Office’’; and 
(iii) in paragraph (3)— 
(I) in subparagraph (A)— 
(aa) by striking clause (i); 
(bb) 
by 
redesignating 
clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (i) 
and (ii), respectively; and 
(cc) in clause (ii), as so re-
designated, by striking ‘‘to re-
spond 
to 
consumer 
problems 
caused by unfair, deceptive, or 
abusive practices’’; 
(II) in subparagraph (B), by 
striking ‘‘and alert the Commission 
and State regulators of certifications 
or designations that are identified as 
unfair, deceptive, or abusive’’; and 
(III) in subparagraph (D)— 
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 608
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department 
of Defense should rectify deficiencies in the military postal system to 
ensure that members of the Armed Forces stationed overseas are able 
to receive and send mail in a timely manner as well as receive and 
send election ballots in time to be counted in the 2004 elections. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 28, 2004
Mr. FORBES submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the Department of Defense should rectify deficiencies 
in the military postal system to ensure that members 
of the Armed Forces stationed overseas are able to re-
ceive and send mail in a timely manner as well as receive 
and send election ballots in time to be counted in the 
2004 elections.
Whereas the members of the Armed Forces who are currently 
serving in very dangerous regions of the world deserve a 
modernized military postal system capable of improving 
the delivery and tracking of mail to United States forces 
serving in remote locations;