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H. Res. 823
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 6, 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. 5107) to protect
crime victims’ rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of
DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted of-
fenders, to improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of
Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase re-
search and development of new DNA testing technologies,to
develop new training programs regarding the collection and
use of DNA evidence, to provide post-conviction testing of
DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to improve the per-
formance of counsel in State capital cases, and for other pur-
poses. The bill shall be considered as read for amendment.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill and on any amendment thereto 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 the Judiciary; (2) the
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amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules
accompanying this resolution, if offered by Representative
Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin or his designee, which shall be
in order without intervention of any point of order or demand
for division of the question, shall be considered as read, and
shall be separately debatable for twenty minutes equally di-
vided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent; and
(3) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 239 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 823 
[Report No. 108–737] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to protect crime victims’ 
rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected 
from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the 
DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, 
to increase research and development of new DNA testing technologies, 
to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of 
DNA evidence, to provide post-conviction testing of DNA evidence to 
exonerate the innocent, to improve the performance of counsel in State 
capital cases, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 6 (legislative day, OCTOBER 5), 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. 5107) to protect 
crime victims’ rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog 
of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and con-
victed offenders, to improve and expand the DNA testing 
capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, 
to increase research and development of new DNA test-
ing technologies, to develop new training programs re-
garding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to pro-
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vide post-conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate 
the innocent, to improve the performance of counsel in 
State capital cases, and for other purposes. 
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. 5107) to 
protect crime victims’ rights, to eliminate the substantial 
backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and 
convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA test-
ing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime labora-
tories, to increase research and development of new DNA 
testing technologies, to develop new training programs re-
garding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to provide 
post-conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the 
innocent, to improve the performance of counsel in State 
capital cases, and for other purposes. The bill shall be con-
sidered as read for amendment. The previous question 
shall be considered as ordered on the bill and any amend-
ment thereto 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 the Judiciary; (2) the 
amendment printed in the report of the Committee on 
Rules accompanying this resolution, if offered by Rep-
resentative Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin or his designee, 
which shall be in order without intervention of any point
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of order or demand for division of the question, shall be 
considered as read, and shall be separately debatable for 
twenty minutes equally divided and controlled by the pro-
ponent and an opponent; and (3) one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions.
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separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted 
in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute made in order as origi-
nal text. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage 
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. Upon passage of H.R. 10 and receipt of a 
message from the Senate transmitting S. 2845: (a) the 
House shall be considered to have: taken from the Speak-
er’s table S. 2845; stricken all after the enacting clause 
of such bill and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of 
H.R. 10, as passed by the House; passed the Senate bill 
as so amended; and insisted on its amendment and re-
quested a conference with the Senate thereon; and (b) the 
Speaker may appoint conferees on S. 2845 and the House 
amendment thereto at any time. 
SEC. 3. The motion to instruct conferees otherwise 
in order pending the appointment of conferees instead 
shall be in order only at a time designated by the Speaker 
in the legislative schedule within two additional legislative 
days after passage of H.R. 10.
House Calendar No. 239 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 823 
[Report No. 108–737] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) 
to protect crime victims’ rights, to eliminate the 
substantial backlog of DNA samples collected 
from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to im-
prove and expand the DNA testing capacity of 
Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to 
increase research and development of new DNA 
testing technologies, to develop new training pro-
grams regarding the collection and use of DNA 
evidence, to provide post-conviction testing of 
DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to im-
prove the performance of counsel in State capital 
cases, and for other purposes. 
OCTOBER 6 (legislative day, OCTOBER 5), 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. Res. 824
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 7 (legislative day, October 6), 2004.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. TIMING OF ORGANIZATIONAL CAUCUSES AND CON-
FERENCES FOR ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS.
Any organizational caucus or conference in the House of
Representatives for the One Hundred Ninth Congress may
begin on or after November 3, 2004.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS TO ATTEND-
ANCE OF MEMBERS AT ORIENTATION PROGRAMS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—With the approval of the majority
leader (in the case of a Member or Member-elect of the ma-
jority) or the minority leader (in the case of a Member or
Member-elect of the minority), the provisions of law described
in subsection (b) shall apply with respect to the attendance
of a Member or Member-elect at a program conducted by the
Committee on House Administration for the orientation of
new members of the One Hundred Ninth Congress in the
same manner as such provisions apply to the attendance of
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the Member or Member-elect at the organizational caucus or
conference.
(b) PROVISIONS DESCRIBED.—The provisions of law de-
scribed in this subsection are as follows:
(1) Subsections (b) and (c) of section 202 of House
Resolution 988, Ninety-third Congress, agreed to on Oc-
tober 8, 1974, and enacted into permanent law by chap-
ter III of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act,
1975 (2 U.S.C. 29a).
(2) Section 1 of House Resolution 10, Ninety-fourth
Congress, agreed to on January 14, 1975, and enacted
into permanent law by section 201 of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1976 (2 U.S.C. 43b–2).
SEC. 3. DEFINITION.
As used in this resolution, the term ‘‘organizational cau-
cus or conference’’ means a party caucus or conference au-
thorized to be called under section 202(a) of House Resolu-
tion 988, Ninety-third Congress, agreed to on October 8,
1974, and enacted into permanent law by chapter III of title
I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1975 (2 U.S.C.
29a(a)).
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 825 
Honoring Bernard Hopkins, the undisputed World Middleweight Champion. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 6, 2004 
Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring Bernard Hopkins, the undisputed World 
Middleweight Champion. 
Whereas Bernard Hopkins first showed his championship 
form at the early age of nine when he won the Pennsyl-
vania Junior Olympics; 
Whereas the name Bernard Hopkins is frequently and prop-
erly mentioned among the greatest middleweights in his-
tory, including Sugar Ray Robinson, Carlos Monzon, and 
Marvelous Marvin Hagler; 
Whereas the latest opponent of Hopkins, Oscar De La Hoya, 
once said that Hopkins is ‘‘one of the great talents we’ve 
had in this generation’’; 
Whereas Hopkins has won 45 professional bouts, 32 by 
knockout;
House Calendar No. 241 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 827 
[Report No. 108–751] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10) to 
provide for reform of the intelligence community, 
terrorism prevention and prosecution, border se-
curity, and international cooperation and coordi-
nation, and for other purposes. 
OCTOBER 7 (legislative day, OCTOBER 6), 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
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Whereas Hopkins has successfully defended his title 19 times 
since January 1996 and surpassed the previous record 
for 14 title defenses; 
Whereas despite his climb from humble beginnings to great-
ness, Hopkins has never left behind the city of his birth, 
Philadelphia, or the people who live there; 
Whereas Hopkins continues to selflessly volunteer his time to 
inspire juvenile and adult criminal offenders to avoid the 
criminal life; and 
Whereas Hopkins holds the universal love and admiration of 
all Philadelphians and all true fans of the sport of box-
ing: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates Bernard Hopkins on earning 
and defending the undisputed Middleweight Cham-
pionship; and 
(2) honors Bernard Hopkins for his service in 
the Philadelphia community. 
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military construction, family housing, and base realign-
ment and closure for the Department of Defense for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other pur-
poses.
H. Res. 828
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 7, 2004.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Com-
mittee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House
is waived with respect to any resolution reported on the legis-
lative day of October 7, 2004, providing for consideration or
disposition of a conference report to accompany the bill (H.R.
4520) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to re-
move impediments in such Code and make our manufac-
turing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers
more competitive and productive both at home and abroad.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 242 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 828 
[Report No. 108–752] 
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 
OCTOBER 7 (legislative day, OCTOBER 6), 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 October 7, 2004, providing 
for consideration or disposition of a conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 4520) to amend the Internal
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Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such 
Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-tech-
nology businesses and workers more competitive and pro-
ductive both at home and abroad.
House Calendar No. 242 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 828 
[Report No. 108–752] 
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. 
OCTOBER 7 (legislative day, OCTOBER 6), 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
House Calendar No. 243 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 829 
[Report No. 108–753] 
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 7 (legislative day, OCTOBER 6), 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 motions to suspend the rules. 
Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time on 
the legislative day of Thursday, October 7, 2004, for the 
Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the 
rules. The Speaker or his designee shall consult with the 
Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any 
matter for consideration pursuant to this resolution.
House Calendar No. 243 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 829 
[Report No. 108–753] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend 
the rules. 
OCTOBER 7 (legislative day, OCTOBER 6), 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. Res. 830
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 7, 2004.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany
the bill (H.R. 4520) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our
manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and
workers more competitive and productive both at home and
abroad. All points of order against the conference report and
against its consideration are waived. The conference report
shall be considered as read.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 244 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 830 
[Report No. 108–762] 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the 
bill (H.R. 4520) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove 
impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and 
high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive 
both at home and abroad. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 7, 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 points of order against the conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 4520) to amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such 
Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high- 
technology businesses and workers more competitive and 
productive both at home and abroad. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
company the bill (H.R. 4520) to amend the Internal Rev-
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enue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code 
and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology 
businesses and workers more competitive and productive 
both at home and abroad. 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. 244 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 830 
[Report No. 108–762] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (H.R. 4520) to amend 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove im-
pediments in such Code and make our manufac-
turing, service, and high-technology businesses 
and workers more competitive and productive 
both at home and abroad. 
OCTOBER 7, 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. Res. 831
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 8, 2004.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Com-
mittee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House
is waived with respect to any resolution reported on the legis-
lative day of October 8, 2004, providing for consideration or
disposition of a conference report to accompany the bill (H.R.
4200) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year
for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 245 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 831 
[Report No. 108–763] 
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 
OCTOBER 7, 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 
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 October 8, 2004, providing 
for consideration or disposition of a conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 4200) to authorize appropria-
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tions for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of the De-
partment of Defense, for military construction, and for de-
fense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed 
Forces, and for other purposes.
House Calendar No. 245 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 831 
[Report No. 108–763] 
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. 
OCTOBER 7, 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. Res. 832
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 8, 2004.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Com-
mittee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House
is waived with respect to any resolution reported on the legis-
lative day of October 8, 2004, providing for consideration or
disposition of a conference report to accompany the bill (H.R.
4837) making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure for the Depart-
ment of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2005, and for other purposes.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 246 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 832 
[Report No. 108–764] 
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 
OCTOBER 8 (legislative day, OCTOBER 7), 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 
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 October 8, 2004, providing 
for consideration or disposition of a conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 4837) making appropriations for
IV 
House Calendar No. 247 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 833 
[Report No. 108–765] 
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8 (legislative day, OCTOBER 7), 2004 
Mr. SESSIONS, 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 motions to suspend the rules. 
Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time on 
the legislative day of Friday, October 8, 2004, for the 
Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the 
rules. The Speaker or his designee shall consult with the 
Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any 
matter for consideration pursuant to this resolution.
House Calendar No. 247 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 833 
[Report No. 108–765] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend 
the rules. 
OCTOBER 8 (legislative day, OCTOBER 7), 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
House Calendar No. 248 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 834 
[Report No. 108–766] 
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 
OCTOBER 8 (legislative day, OCTOBER 7), 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 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 October 8, 2004, providing 
for consideration or disposition of a conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 4567) making appropriations for
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the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.
House Calendar No. 248 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 834 
[Report No. 108–766] 
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. 
OCTOBER 8 (legislative day, OCTOBER 7), 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed