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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 306
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring the service of American Indians in the
United States Armed Forces.
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Whereas the nearly 190,000 American Indian veterans have
fought for the United States in the struggle for freedom
and peace, often in a percentage well above their percent-
age of the population of the United States as a whole;
Whereas the Elders of the American Indian Society have pro-
claimed that official recognition of the military service of
American Indians would help engender a sense of self-es-
teem and pride in American Indians;
Whereas, although November 11, Veterans Day, marks a day
of observance for all veterans who served in the Armed
Forces, the establishment of a specific National American
Indian Veterans Day would honor the service of Amer-
ican Indians in the Armed Forces; and
Whereas November 7, a date during the annual National
American Indian Heritage Month, would be an appro-
priate day to establish as National American Indian Vet-
erans Day: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) honors the service of American Indians in
the Armed Forces;
(2) recommends the establishment of a National
American Indian Veterans Day;
(3) encourages all Americans to learn about the
history of the service of American Indians in the
Armed Forces; and
(4) requests the President to issue a proclama-
tion calling on the people of the United States to ob-
•HCON 306 EH
serve the day with appropriate ceremonies, activities,
and programs to demonstrate their support for
American Indian veterans.
Passed the House of Representatives October 5,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 306
Honoring the service of Native American Indians in the United States Armed 
Forces. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 17, 2003
Mr. RENZI (for himself, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. GRIJALVA, 
Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, 
Mr. BEREUTER, and Mr. FROST) submitted the following concurrent res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring the service of Native American Indians in the 
United States Armed Forces.
Whereas Native American Indians have served with distinc-
tion in the United States Armed Forces and in military 
actions for more than 200 years; 
Whereas the courage, determination, and fighting spirit of 
Native American Indians were strengths recognized and 
valued by American military leaders; 
Whereas more than 12,000 Native American Indians have 
fought for the United States in the struggle for freedom 
and peace, and often in a percentage well above their per-
centage of the population of the United States as a 
whole;
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Whereas the Elders of the American Indian Society have pro-
claimed that official recognition of the military service of 
Native American Indians would help engender a sense of 
self-esteem and pride in Native American Indians; 
Whereas, although November 11, Veterans Day, marks a day 
of observance for all veterans who served in the Armed 
Forces, the establishment of a specific National Native 
American Indian Veterans Day would honor the service 
of Native American Indians in the Armed Forces; and 
Whereas November 7, a date during the annual Native Amer-
ican Indian Heritage Month, would be an appropriate 
day to establish as National Native American Indian Vet-
erans Day: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the House of Representatives—
(1) honors the service of Native American Indi-
ans in the Armed Forces; 
(2) recommends the establishment of a National 
Native American Indian Veterans Day; 
(3) encourages all Americans to learn about the 
history of the service of Native American Indians in 
the Armed Forces; and 
(4) requests the President to issue a proclama-
tion calling on the people of the United States to ob-
serve the day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, 
and programs to demonstrate their support for Na-
tive American Indian veterans.
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III 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 306 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 6, 2004 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring the service of American Indians in the United 
States Armed Forces. 
Whereas American Indians have served with distinction in the 
United States Armed Forces and in military actions for 
more than 200 years; 
Whereas the courage, determination, and fighting spirit of 
American Indians were strengths recognized and valued 
by American military leaders;
HCON 306 RDS 
Whereas the nearly 190,000 American Indian veterans have 
fought for the United States in the struggle for freedom 
and peace, often in a percentage well above their percent-
age of the population of the United States as a whole; 
Whereas the Elders of the American Indian Society have pro-
claimed that official recognition of the military service of 
American Indians would help engender a sense of self-es-
teem and pride in American Indians; 
Whereas, although November 11, Veterans Day, marks a day 
of observance for all veterans who served in the Armed 
Forces, the establishment of a specific National American 
Indian Veterans Day would honor the service of Amer-
ican Indians in the Armed Forces; and 
Whereas November 7, a date during the annual National 
American Indian Heritage Month, would be an appro-
priate day to establish as National American Indian Vet-
erans Day: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) honors the service of American Indians in 
the Armed Forces; 
(2) recommends the establishment of a National 
American Indian Veterans Day; 
(3) encourages all Americans to learn about the 
history of the service of American Indians in the 
Armed Forces; and 
(4) requests the President to issue a proclama-
tion calling on the people of the United States to ob-
HCON 306 RDS 
serve the day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, 
and programs to demonstrate their support for 
American Indian veterans. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 5, 
2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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(3) supports solutions which provide fair and 
equitable treatment for contingent employees in 
higher education and promote the return to a sig-
nificant and stable corps of full-time, tenure-track 
faculty in United States institutions of higher edu-
cation.
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III 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 313
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 19, 2003
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
To urge the President, on behalf of the United States, to 
present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to His Holi-
ness, Pope John Paul II, in recognition of his significant, 
enduring, and historic contributions to the causes of 
freedom, human dignity, and peace and to commemorate 
the Silver Jubilee of His Holiness’ inauguration of his 
ministry as Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pastor of 
the Catholic Church.
Whereas His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, was born Karol 
Jozef Wojtyla in Wadowice, Poland, on May 18, 1920, 
the youngest of 3 children, born to Karol Wojtyla and 
Emilia Kaczorowska; 
Whereas Pope John Paul II personally suffered and experi-
enced deprivation from an early age, losing his mother, 
eldest brother, and father before turning age 21;
•HCON 307 IH 
to sign the Model Additional Protocol to give 
the International Atomic Energy Agency great-
er access in Iran to ensure that—
(i) no undeclared facilities exist in 
Iran; and 
(ii) no materials or technologies have 
been diverted from safeguarded facilities in 
Iran; 
(5) calls on Russia to—
(A) use all appropriate means to urge Iran 
to accept in full the IAEA resolution; and 
(B) suspend all nuclear cooperation with 
Iran until Iran fully and completely complies 
with the IAEA resolution; 
(6) calls on member states of the United Na-
tions to join the United States in preventing the 
Government of Iran from continuing to pursue and 
develop programs or facilities that could be used in 
a nuclear weapons program; 
(7) calls on the International Atomic Energy 
Agency to—
(A) find Iran in violation of its commit-
ments as a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Pro-
liferation Treaty; and
•HCON 307 IH 
(B) refer the matter to the United Nations 
Security Council if Iran fails to meet its obliga-
tions to the International Atomic Energy Agen-
cy by October 31, 2003; 
(8) calls on the United Nations Security Coun-
cil to immediately undertake consideration of—
(A) the threat to international peace and 
security posed by Iran’s nuclear weapons pro-
gram; and 
(B) the passage of a Security Council reso-
lution or the taking of other actions that may 
be necessary to impose diplomatic and economic 
sanctions against Iran if it fails to meet its obli-
gations to the International Atomic Energy 
Agency by October 31, 2003; and 
(9) calls on the Government of Iran to cease all 
efforts to acquire nuclear fuel cycle capabilities until 
it is able to verify that it is not engaged in a clan-
destine nuclear weapons program by—
(A) coming into complete and verifiable 
compliance with its obligations under the IAEA 
resolution, including the prompt and uncondi-
tional implementation of the Model Additional 
Protocol; and
•HCON 307 IH 
(B) fully meeting its obligations under the 
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
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eral subsidy of such property, is not superfluous 
and inefficient. 
‘‘(d) SPECIAL RULES.—For purposes of this sec-
tion— 
‘‘(1) DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN CASE OF JOINT OC-
CUPANCY.—In the case of any dwelling unit which is 
jointly occupied and used during any calendar year 
as a residence by 2 or more individuals, the fol-
lowing rules shall apply: 
‘‘(A) The amount of the credit allowable 
under subsection (a) by reason of expenditures 
made during such calendar year by any of such 
individuals with respect to such dwelling unit 
shall be determined by treating all of such indi-
viduals as 1 taxpayer whose taxable year is 
such calendar year. 
‘‘(B) There shall be allowable, with respect 
to such expenditures to each of such individ-
uals, a credit under subsection (a) for the tax-
able year in which such calendar year ends in 
an amount which bears the same ratio to the 
amount determined under subparagraph (A) as 
the amount of such expenditures made by such 
individual during such calendar year bears to
the aggregate of such expenditures made by all 
of such individuals during such calendar year. 
‘‘(2) TENANT-STOCKHOLDER IN COOPERATIVE 
HOUSING CORPORATION.—In the case of an indi-
vidual who is a tenant-stockholder (as defined in sec-
tion 216) in a cooperative housing corporation (as 
defined in such section), such individual shall be 
treated as having made the individual’s tenant-stock-
holder’s proportionate share (as defined in section 
216(b)(3)) of any expenditures of such corporation. 
‘‘(3) CONDOMINIUMS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an indi-
vidual who is a member of a condominium man-
agement association with respect to a condo-
minium which the individual owns, such indi-
vidual shall be treated as having made the indi-
vidual’s proportionate share of any expenditures 
of such association. 
‘‘(B) CONDOMINIUM
MANAGEMENT
ASSO-
CIATION.—For purposes of this paragraph, the 
term ‘condominium management association’ 
means an organization which meets the require-
ments of paragraph (1) of section 528(c) (other 
than subparagraph (E) thereof) with respect to
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 308
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas on July 23, 1947, AMVETS (American Veterans)
was chartered by the United States as a not-for-profit
corporation;
Whereas membership in AMVETS is open to veterans who
have honorably served, or are serving, in the Armed
Forces, including the Coast Guard, National Guard, and
Reserves, during or since World War II;
•HCON 308 EH
Whereas the veterans of the Armed Forces have made great
sacrifices to ensure the peace and security of the United
States;
Whereas the members of AMVETS are dedicated to pro-
viding important services to their local communities and
to their fellow veterans;
Whereas the motto of AMVETS is ‘‘We fought together, now
let’s build together’’;
Whereas the members of AMVETS consistently honor that
motto through countless hours of patriotic service, includ-
ing providing services to hospitalized veterans, assisting
veterans with their problems regarding housing and em-
ployment, marching in parades, participating in color
guards and burial details, and educating the Nation’s
youth;
Whereas the war on terrorism has emphasized the sacrifices
that veterans have made, and continue to make, for the
benefit of the Nation;
Whereas AMVETS has designated July 23 as AMVETS Na-
tional Charter Day; and
Whereas the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day is to
raise public awareness regarding AMVETS’ commitment
and service to veterans, the families of veterans, and the
Nation: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress recognizes the members of
AMVETS (American Veterans) for their service to the Na-
•HCON 308 EH
tion and supports the goal of AMVETS National Charter
Day.
Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 308
Agreed to July 22, 2004
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas on July 23, 1947, AMVETS (American Veterans) was
chartered by the United States as a not-for-profit corporation;
Whereas membership in AMVETS is open to veterans who have
honorably served, or are serving, in the Armed Forces, including
the Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserves, during or since
World War II;
Whereas the veterans of the Armed Forces have made great sac-
rifices to ensure the peace and security of the United States;
Whereas the members of AMVETS are dedicated to providing impor-
tant services to their local communities and to their fellow vet-
erans;
Whereas the motto of AMVETS is ‘‘We fought together, now let’s
build together’’;
Whereas the members of AMVETS consistently honor that motto
through countless hours of patriotic service, including providing
services to hospitalized veterans, assisting veterans with their
problems regarding housing and employment, marching in
parades, participating in color guards and burial details, and
educating the Nation’s youth;
Whereas the war on terrorism has emphasized the sacrifices that
veterans have made, and continue to make, for the benefit of
the Nation;
Whereas AMVETS has designated July 23 as AMVETS National
Charter Day; and
Whereas the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day is to raise
public awareness regarding AMVETS’ commitment and service
to veterans, the families of veterans, and the Nation: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That Congress recognizes the members of AMVETS (American
H. Con. Res. 308—2
Veterans) for their service to the Nation and supports the goal
of AMVETS National Charter Day.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 308
Recognizing the members of AMVETS for their service to the Nation and 
supporting the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 21, 2003
Mr. BISHOP of New York (for himself, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. WALSH, Mr. 
RODRIGUEZ, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BELL, Mr. SESSIONS, Ms. BERKLEY, 
Mr. KING of New York, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. 
MICHAUD, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. TERRY, Mr. BISHOP of Geor-
gia, Mr. FROST, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New 
York, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. 
VAN HOLLEN, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. SERRANO, 
Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. BOYD, Mr. RANGEL, 
Mr. PAYNE, Mr. EMANUEL, Ms. WATERS, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. 
SANDLIN, Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA´, Mr. CASE, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Vir-
ginia, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. ROTHMAN, and Mr. GREEN of Texas) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the members of AMVETS for their service to 
the Nation and supporting the goal of AMVETS Na-
tional Charter Day.
Whereas on July 23, 1947, AMVETS (American Veterans) 
was chartered by the United States as a not-for-profit 
corporation; 
Whereas membership in AMVETS is open to veterans who 
have honorably served, or are serving, in the Armed
HCON 328 RFS 
(3) urges the White House Commission on Re-
membrance, established by Congress to honor those 
who died in service to the United States and those 
who continue to serve the Nation, to work to support 
the goals and objectives of a National Military Ap-
preciation Month.
Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 
2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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Forces, including the Coast Guard, National Guard, and 
Reserves, during or since World War II; 
Whereas the veterans of the Armed Forces have made great 
sacrifices to ensure the peace and security of the United 
States; 
Whereas the members of AMVETS are dedicated to pro-
viding important services to their local communities and 
to their fellow veterans; 
Whereas the motto of AMVETS is ‘‘We fought together, now 
let’s build together’’; 
Whereas the members of AMVETS consistently honor that 
motto through countless hours of patriotic service, includ-
ing providing services to hospitalized veterans, assisting 
veterans with their problems regarding housing and em-
ployment, marching in parades, participating in color 
guards and burial details, and educating the Nation’s 
youth; 
Whereas the war on terrorism has emphasized the sacrifices 
that veterans have made, and continue to make, for the 
benefit of the Nation; 
Whereas AMVETS has designated July 23 as AMVETS Na-
tional Charter Day; and 
Whereas the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day is to 
raise public awareness regarding AMVETS’ commitment 
and service to veterans, the families of veterans, and the 
Nation: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress recognizes the members of 
AMVETS (American Veterans) for their service to the Na-
•HCON 308 IH 
tion and supports the goal of AMVETS National Charter 
Day.
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III 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 308 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 21, 2004 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the members of AMVETS for their service to 
the Nation and supporting the goal of AMVETS Na-
tional Charter Day. 
Whereas on July 23, 1947, AMVETS (American Veterans) 
was chartered by the United States as a not-for-profit 
corporation; 
Whereas membership in AMVETS is open to veterans who 
have honorably served, or are serving, in the Armed 
Forces, including the Coast Guard, National Guard, and 
Reserves, during or since World War II;
HCON 308 RDS 
Whereas the veterans of the Armed Forces have made great 
sacrifices to ensure the peace and security of the United 
States; 
Whereas the members of AMVETS are dedicated to pro-
viding important services to their local communities and 
to their fellow veterans; 
Whereas the motto of AMVETS is ‘‘We fought together, now 
let’s build together’’; 
Whereas the members of AMVETS consistently honor that 
motto through countless hours of patriotic service, includ-
ing providing services to hospitalized veterans, assisting 
veterans with their problems regarding housing and em-
ployment, marching in parades, participating in color 
guards and burial details, and educating the Nation’s 
youth; 
Whereas the war on terrorism has emphasized the sacrifices 
that veterans have made, and continue to make, for the 
benefit of the Nation; 
Whereas AMVETS has designated July 23 as AMVETS Na-
tional Charter Day; and 
Whereas the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day is to 
raise public awareness regarding AMVETS’ commitment 
and service to veterans, the families of veterans, and the 
Nation: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress recognizes the members of 
AMVETS (American Veterans) for their service to the
HCON 308 RDS 
Nation and supports the goal of AMVETS National Char-
ter Day. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 309
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the improvement of combined 
sewer overflow control programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 21, 2003
Mr. MEEHAN (for himself, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. 
BASS, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. EMANUEL, Mr. INSLEE, Ms. 
MCCARTHY of Missouri, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. QUINN, 
Mr. KIND, and Mr. PALLONE) submitted the following concurrent resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the improvement 
of combined sewer overflow control programs.
Whereas approximately 772 communities in the United 
States, concentrated in the Northeast, Great Lakes re-
gion, and Pacific Northwest, have combined sewer sys-
tems; 
Whereas combined sewer systems are sewer systems that 
transport rainwater runoff, domestic sewage, and indus-
trial waste through a single pipe to municipal treatment 
plants; 
Whereas combined sewer systems were among the earliest 
sewer systems built in the United States;
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 338
Commemorating the 15th anniversary of Rebuilding Together, commending 
Rebuilding Together for its service, and encouraging Americans to volun-
teer with Rebuilding Together and similar community organizations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 21, 2003
Ms. CARSON of Indiana submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the 15th anniversary of Rebuilding To-
gether, commending Rebuilding Together for its service, 
and encouraging Americans to volunteer with Rebuilding 
Together and similar community organizations.
Whereas more than 24,000,000 homeowners in the United 
States live in dilapidated or substandard houses because 
their advanced age, disability, or insufficient income 
makes it impossible for them to maintain safe and habit-
able homes; 
Whereas more than 55,000,000 Americans, or nearly 1 in 5 
United States citizens, are disabled, and 33,000,000 
Americans have severe disabilities; 
Whereas nearly 1,500,000 elderly homeowners lack the basic 
elements of housing security such as complete and func-
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 310
Requiring the posting of the Ten Commandments in the Capitol. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 21, 2003
Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Mr. ADERHOLT) submitted the following con-
current resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Ad-
ministration 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Requiring the posting of the Ten Commandments in the 
Capitol.
Whereas the Ten Commandments have had a significant im-
pact on the development of the fundamental legal prin-
ciples of Western Civilization; and 
Whereas the Ten Commandments set forth a code of moral 
conduct, observance of which is universally acknowledged 
to promote respect for our system of laws and the good 
of society: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That—
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(1) the Ten Commandments are a declaration 
of fundamental principles and are the cornerstones 
of a fair and just society; and 
(2) the Architect of the Capitol shall place an 
appropriate copy of the Ten Commandments in the 
United States Capitol Building.
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