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IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 7
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating 
to voluntary school prayer. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Mrs. EMERSON introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States relating to voluntary school prayer.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is hereby proposed as an amendment to the 
Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to 
all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution if rati-
fied by the legislatures of at least three-fourths of the sev-
eral States within seven years from the date of its proposal 
to the States by the Congress:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘Nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to 
prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or 
other public institutions. No person shall be required by 
the United States or by any State to participate in prayer. 
Neither the United States nor any State shall prescribe 
the content of any such prayer.’’.
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project, including the entity’s ability to provide 
the non-Federal share of project resources. 
‘‘ ‘(2) PROJECT DESCRIPTION.—A description of 
and commitments concerning the project design, in-
cluding the following: 
‘‘ ‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—A detailed descrip-
tion of the proposed project design and how it 
will be carried out, which shall—
‘‘ ‘(i) provide for the project to be con-
ducted in at least 3 major metropolitan 
areas; 
‘‘ ‘(ii) state how it will address each of 
the 4 objectives specified in section 
441(b)(1); 
‘‘ ‘(iii) demonstrate that there is a suf-
ficient number of potential clients to allow 
for the random selection of individuals to 
participate in the project and for compari-
sons with appropriate control groups com-
posed of individuals who have not partici-
pated in such projects; and 
‘‘ ‘(iv) demonstrate that the project is 
designed to direct a majority of project re-
sources to activities serving low-income fa-
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SECTION 1. DAY FOR CONVENING OF SECOND REGULAR
SESSION OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CON-
GRESS.
The second regular session of the One Hundred
Eighth Congress shall begin at noon on Tuesday, January
20, 2004.
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR CALLING SPECIAL SESSION BE-
FORE CONVENING OF SECOND REGULAR SES-
SION.
If the Speaker of the House of Representatives (or
the designee of the Speaker) and the Majority Leader of
the Senate (or the designee of the Majority Leader), act-
ing jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of
the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader of
the Senate, determine it is in the public interest for Con-
gress to assemble during the period between the end of
the first regular session of the One Hundred Eighth Con-
gress at noon on January 3, 2004, and the convening of
the second regular session of the One Hundred Eighth
Congress as provided in section 1—
(1) the Speaker and Majority Leader, or their
respective designees, shall notify the Members of the
House and Senate, respectively, of such determina-
tion and of the place and time for Congress to so
assemble; and
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(2) Congress shall assemble in accordance with
that notification.
Passed the House of Representatives November 22
(legislative day, November 21), 2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 80
JOINT RESOLUTION
Appointing the day for the convening of the second
session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress.
H. J. Res. 80 
One Hundred Eighth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the seventh day of January, two thousand and three 
Joint Resolution 
Appointing the day for the convening of the second session of the One Hundred 
Eighth Congress. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DAY FOR CONVENING OF SECOND REGULAR SESSION OF 
ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CONGRESS. 
The second regular session of the One Hundred Eighth Con-
gress shall begin at noon on Tuesday, January 20, 2004. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR CALLING SPECIAL SESSION BEFORE CON-
VENING OF SECOND REGULAR SESSION. 
If the Speaker of the House of Representatives (or the designee 
of the Speaker) and the Majority Leader of the Senate (or the 
designee of the Majority Leader), acting jointly after consultation 
with the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and 
the Minority Leader of the Senate, determine it is in the public 
interest for Congress to assemble during the period between the 
end of the first regular session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress 
at noon on January 3, 2004, and the convening of the second 
regular session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress as provided 
in section 1— 
(1) the Speaker and Majority Leader, or their respective 
designees, shall notify the Members of the House and Senate, 
respectively, of such determination and of the place and time 
for Congress to so assemble; and 
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(2) Congress shall assemble in accordance with that 
notification. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate. 
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IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 80
Appointing the day for the convening of the second session of the One 
Hundred Eighth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 21, 2003
Mr. DELAY introduced the following joint resolution 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Appointing the day for the convening of the second session 
of the One Hundred Eighth Congress.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DAY FOR CONVENING OF SECOND REGULAR 
SESSION OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CON-
GRESS. 
The second regular session of the One Hundred 
Eighth Congress shall begin at noon on lllll, Jan-
uary ll, 2004.
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SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR CALLING SPECIAL SESSION BE-
FORE CONVENING OF SECOND REGULAR SES-
SION. 
If the Speaker of the House of Representatives (or 
the designee of the Speaker) and the Majority Leader of 
the Senate (or the designee of the Majority Leader), act-
ing jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of 
the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader of 
the Senate, determine it is in the public interest for Con-
gress to assemble during the period between the end of 
the first regular session of the One Hundred Eighth Con-
gress at noon on January 3, 2004, and the convening of 
the second regular session of the One Hundred Eighth 
Congress as provided in section 1—
(1) the Speaker and Majority Leader, or their 
respective designees, shall notify the Members of the 
House and Senate, respectively, of such determina-
tion and of the place and time for Congress to so 
assemble; and 
(2) Congress shall assemble in accordance with 
that notification.
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SECTION 1. DAY FOR CONVENING OF SECOND REGULAR 
SESSION OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CON-
GRESS. 
The second regular session of the One Hundred 
Eighth Congress shall begin at noon on Tuesday, January 
20, 2004. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR CALLING SPECIAL SESSION BE-
FORE CONVENING OF SECOND REGULAR SES-
SION. 
If the Speaker of the House of Representatives (or 
the designee of the Speaker) and the Majority Leader of 
the Senate (or the designee of the Majority Leader), act-
ing jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of 
the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader of 
the Senate, determine it is in the public interest for Con-
gress to assemble during the period between the end of 
the first regular session of the One Hundred Eighth Con-
gress at noon on January 3, 2004, and the convening of 
the second regular session of the One Hundred Eighth 
Congress as provided in section 1—
(1) the Speaker and Majority Leader, or their 
respective designees, shall notify the Members of the 
House and Senate, respectively, of such determina-
tion and of the place and time for Congress to so 
assemble; and
HJ 80 RDS 
(2) Congress shall assemble in accordance with 
that notification.
Passed the House of Representatives November 22 
(legislative day, November 21), 2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 81
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting 
the number of consecutive terms that a Senator or Representative may 
serve and providing for 4-year terms for Representatives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 21, 2003
Mr. OWENS introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States limiting the number of consecutive terms that 
a Senator or Representative may serve and providing 
for 4-year terms for Representatives.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the following article is proposed as an amendment 
to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitu-
tion when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of 
the several States within 7 years after the date of its sub-
mission for ratification:
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‘‘ARTICLE
‘‘SECTION 1. No person who has been a Senator for 
4 full consecutive terms shall again be a Senator.
‘‘SEC. 2. No person who has been a Representative 
for 24 full consecutive years shall again be a Representa-
tive.
‘‘SEC. 3. The House of Representatives shall be com-
posed of Members chosen every 4th year by the people 
of the several States.
‘‘SEC. 4. For the purposes of this article, any term 
that began before the 1st day that this article is valid as 
part of the Constitution shall not be included in deter-
mining the number of full consecutive terms that a person 
has been a Senator or Representative.’’.
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IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 82
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2003
Mr. YOUNG of Florida introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Appropriations 
DECEMBER 8, 2003
Committee on Appropriations discharged; considered and passed 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 
2004, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That section 121 of Public Law 108–84 is amended by 
striking 
‘‘$3,800,000,000’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$7,667,000,000’’: Provided, That the amendment made 
by this section shall take effect only after a certification 
by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
is submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate that the use of
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 82
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 82
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2004, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 121 of Public Law 108–84 is amended by
striking 
‘‘$3,800,000,000’’ 
and 
inserting
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‘‘$7,667,000,000’’: Provided, That the amendment made
by this section shall take effect only after a certification
by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
is submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Senate that the use of
the authority provided pursuant to this section will not
result in commitments to guarantee new loans for the en-
tire fiscal year at a level in excess of the limitation set
forth in the fiscal year 2003 appropriations Act and that
the apportionment of loan commitment authority provided
for the Federal Housing Administration, General and Spe-
cial Risk Insurance Fund and the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration, Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund is in com-
pliance with the terms and conditions set forth in Public
Law 108–84: Provided further, That the authority pro-
vided under the amendment made by this section shall
only apply to new commitments issued after enactment of
this section: Provided further, That nothing in this section
may be construed to pardon or release an officer or em-
ployee of the United States Government for an act or acts
in violation of section 1341 of title 31, United States Code
(the Antideficiency Act) or any other applicable law that
occurred prior to enactment of this section.
SEC. 2. Public Law 108–84, as amended, is further
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
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‘‘SEC. 131. Subject to sections 107(c) and 108 of this
joint resolution, for the Federal Aviation Administration
Operations Account Staff Offices line of business, at a
rate of operations not to exceed $141,411,000.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 8,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. J. Res. 82
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, two thousand and three
Joint Resolution
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other
purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 121
of Public Law 108–84 is amended by striking ‘‘$3,800,000,000’’
and inserting ‘‘$7,667,000,000’’: Provided, That the amendment
made by this section shall take effect only after a certification
by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget is sub-
mitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate that the use of the authority provided
pursuant to this section will not result in commitments to guarantee
new loans for the entire fiscal year at a level in excess of the
limitation set forth in the fiscal year 2003 appropriations Act and
that the apportionment of loan commitment authority provided
for the Federal Housing Administration, General and Special Risk
Insurance Fund and the Federal Housing Administration, Mutual
Mortgage Insurance Fund is in compliance with the terms and
conditions set forth in Public Law 108–84: Provided further, That
the authority provided under the amendment made by this section
shall only apply to new commitments issued after enactment of
this section: Provided further, That nothing in this section may
be construed to pardon or release an officer or employee of the
United States Government for an act or acts in violation of section
1341 of title 31, United States Code (the Antideficiency Act) or
any other applicable law that occurred prior to enactment of this
section.
SEC. 2. Public Law 108–84, as amended, is further amended
by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 131. Subject to sections 107(c) and 108 of this joint
resolution, for the Federal Aviation Administration Operations
H. J. Res. 82—2
Account Staff Offices line of business, at a rate of operations not
to exceed $141,411,000.’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 88
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide 
that certain trust funds are outside the budget of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2004
Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. FROST, Mr. OWENS, Mr. JEF-
FERSON, Mr. BERRY, Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, and Mr. BOSWELL) intro-
duced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States to provide that certain trust funds are outside 
the budget of the United States.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification:
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 84
JOINT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 93d birthday of Ronald Reagan.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 84
JOINT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 93d birthday of Ronald Reagan.
Whereas February 6, 2004, is the 93d birthday of Ronald
Wilson Reagan;
Whereas Ronald Reagan is the first former President ever to
attain the age of 93;
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Whereas both Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan
have distinguished records of public service to the United
States, the American people, and the international com-
munity;
Whereas Ronald Reagan was twice elected by overwhelming
margins as President of the United States;
Whereas Ronald Reagan fulfilled his pledge to help restore
‘‘the great, confident roar of American progress, growth,
and optimism’’ and ensure renewed economic prosperity;
Whereas Ronald Reagan’s leadership was instrumental in ex-
tending freedom and democracy around the globe and
uniting a world divided by the Cold War;
Whereas Ronald Reagan is loved and admired by millions of
Americans, and by countless others around the world;
Whereas the recent tragic loss of the space shuttle Columbia
and her crew remind us of how, 18 years ago, Ronald
Reagan’s eloquence helped heal the Nation after the
Challenger disaster;
Whereas Nancy Reagan not only served as a gracious First
Lady but also led a national crusade against illegal drug
use;
Whereas, together Ronald and Nancy Reagan dedicated their
lives to promoting national pride and to bettering the
quality of life in the United States and throughout the
world; and
Whereas the thoughts and prayers of the Congress and the
country are with Ronald Reagan in his courageous battle
with Alzheimer’s disease: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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That the Congress, on behalf of the American people, ex-
tends its birthday greetings and best wishes to Ronald
Reagan on his 93d birthday.
Passed the House of Representatives February 3,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 401(a) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to requirements for 
qualification) is amended by inserting after para-
graph (34) the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(35) DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DE-
FINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS THAT HOLD EMPLOYER 
SECURITIES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An applicable defined 
contribution plan shall meet the requirements of 
subparagraphs (B) and (C). 
‘‘(B) EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS AND ELEC-
TIVE DEFERRALS INVESTED IN EMPLOYER SECU-
RITIES.—In the case of the portion of the ac-
count attributable to employee contributions and 
elective deferrals which is invested in employer 
securities, a plan meets the requirements of this 
subparagraph if each applicable individual in 
such plan may elect to direct the plan to divest 
any such securities in the individual’s account 
and to reinvest an equivalent amount in other 
investment options which meet the requirements 
of subparagraph (D). 
‘‘(C) EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS INVESTED 
IN EMPLOYER SECURITIES.—
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 84
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 4, 2004
Received 
MARCH 25, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 93d birthday of Ronald Reagan.
Whereas February 6, 2004, is the 93d birthday of Ronald 
Wilson Reagan; 
Whereas Ronald Reagan is the first former President ever to 
attain the age of 93;
HJ 84 RFS 
Whereas both Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan 
have distinguished records of public service to the United 
States, the American people, and the international com-
munity; 
Whereas Ronald Reagan was twice elected by overwhelming 
margins as President of the United States; 
Whereas Ronald Reagan fulfilled his pledge to help restore 
‘‘the great, confident roar of American progress, growth, 
and optimism’’ and ensure renewed economic prosperity; 
Whereas Ronald Reagan’s leadership was instrumental in ex-
tending freedom and democracy around the globe and 
uniting a world divided by the Cold War; 
Whereas Ronald Reagan is loved and admired by millions of 
Americans, and by countless others around the world; 
Whereas the recent tragic loss of the space shuttle Columbia 
and her crew remind us of how, 18 years ago, Ronald 
Reagan’s eloquence helped heal the Nation after the 
Challenger disaster; 
Whereas Nancy Reagan not only served as a gracious First 
Lady but also led a national crusade against illegal drug 
use; 
Whereas, together Ronald and Nancy Reagan dedicated their 
lives to promoting national pride and to bettering the 
quality of life in the United States and throughout the 
world; and 
Whereas the thoughts and prayers of the Congress and the 
country are with Ronald Reagan in his courageous battle 
with Alzheimer’s disease: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HJ 84 RFS 
That the Congress, on behalf of the American people, ex-
tends its birthday greetings and best wishes to Ronald 
Reagan on his 93d birthday.
Passed the House of Representatives February 3, 
2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.