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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 98
Expressing the sense of Congress relating to a free trade agreement between 
the United States and Taiwan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 18, 2003
Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself and Mr. JEFFERSON) submitted the following con-
current resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and 
Means 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress relating to a free trade 
agreement between the United States and Taiwan.
Whereas for more than 50 years a close relationship has ex-
isted between the United States and Taiwan, which has 
been of enormous economic, cultural, and strategic ad-
vantage to both countries; 
Whereas on January 1, 2002, Taiwan was officially admitted 
into the World Trade Organization under the name of 
Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen 
and Matsu (TPKM), and this accession will reduce Tai-
wanese tariffs and begin opening market access to for-
eign investment; 
Whereas on August 6, 2002, the President signed into law 
H.R. 3009 (Public Law 107–210), the Trade Act of
•HCON 98 IH 
2002, which provides for an expedited procedure for con-
gressional consideration of international trade agree-
ments; 
Whereas the United States is Taiwan’s largest trading part-
ner, and Taiwan is the eighth largest trading partner of 
the United States; 
Whereas a recent report issued by the United States Inter-
national Trade Commission found some sectors of the 
United States economy would increase significantly in 
percentage terms (motor vehicles, rice, fish, and other 
food imports to Taiwan would increase by more than 100 
percent) if the United States entered into a free trade 
agreement with Taiwan; 
Whereas the United States is an important supplier of elec-
trical machinery and appliances, transport equipment, 
scientific instruments, and chemical products to Taiwan; 
Whereas the United States is a net exporter of agricultural 
products to Taiwan, and in 2001 Taiwan was the fifth 
largest market for agricultural products of the United 
States in terms of value; 
Whereas despite Taiwan’s significant importing of agricul-
tural products of the United States, the customs territory 
still holds a 15.2 percent average nominal tariff rate on 
agricultural imports from the United States; and 
Whereas Taiwan has become the world’s largest producer of 
information technology hardware, and ranks first in the 
production of notebook computers, monitors, mother-
boards, and scanners: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
•HCON 98 IH 
United States should increase trade opportunities with 
Taiwan by launching negotiations to enter into a free 
trade agreement with Taiwan.
Æ
•HCON 9 IH 
independence in 1903, ensuring the protection of the 
Canal and its unfettered operations; 
Whereas the United States Armed Forces have depended 
upon the Panama Canal for rapid transit in times of 
global conflict, including during World War II, the Ko-
rean War, the Vietnam War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, 
and the Persian Gulf War; 
Whereas the 1977 Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neu-
trality and Operation of the Panama Canal provides that 
Panama and the United States have the joint responsi-
bility to ensure that the Panama Canal will remain open 
and secure, and provides that each signatory, in accord-
ance with their constitutional processes, shall defend the 
Canal against any threat to its neutrality and shall have 
the right to act against threats against the peaceful tran-
sit of vessels through the Canal; 
Whereas the Government of Panama, in the bilateral Protocol 
of Exchange of instruments of ratification, agreed to con-
sider negotiating future arrangements or agreements to 
maintain military forces necessary to fulfill the responsi-
bility of both signatories to maintain the neutrality of the 
Canal; 
Whereas the common interests of Panama and the United 
States have produced close relations between the two na-
tions and a shared interest in protecting the Canal and 
its operations; 
Whereas the attacks against the United States that occurred 
on September 11, 2001, have called for increased security 
at all key economic and strategic locations in the United 
States and abroad; and
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Whereas the Panama Canal will continue to serve as a vital 
link in our military efforts to combat international ter-
rorism and therefore, must remain safe and secure: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the President should negotiate a new base 
rights agreement with the Government of the Repub-
lic of Panama—
(A) to permit stationing of United States 
Armed Forces in Panama; and 
(B) to ensure that the Panama Canal re-
mains open, secure, and neutral, consistent with 
the Panama Canal Treaty, the Treaty Con-
cerning the Permanent Neutrality and Oper-
ation of the Panama Canal, and the resolutions 
of ratification thereto; and 
(2) the President should ensure that United 
States military facilities which could be utilized for 
stationing of United States Armed Forces should be 
fully maintained and secured if the Government of 
Panama is willing to enter into good faith negotia-
tions for a continued United States military pres-
ence in Panama.
Æ
H. R. 1047—13
‘‘
9902.01.15
5-
Methylpyridi-
ne-2,3-
dicarboxylic
acid, diethyl
ester (CAS
No. 112110–
16–4) (pro-
vided for in
subheading
2933.39.61) ...
1.8%
No change
No change
On or before 12/
31/2006
’’.
SEC. 1126. 5-ETHYLPYRIDINE DICARBOXYLIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.01.16
5-
Ethylpyridine-
2,3-
dicarboxylic
acid (CAS No.
102268–15–5)
(provided for
in subheading
2933.39.61) ...
Free
No change
No change
On or before 12/
31/2006
’’.
SEC. 1127. (E)-O(2,5-DIMETHYLPHENOXY METHYL)-2-METHOXY-IMINO-N-
METHYLPHENYLACETAMIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.01.17
(E)-O-(2,5-Dimethylphenoxy- meth-
yl)-2-methoxyimino-N-
methylphenylacet-amide
(dimoxystrobin) (CAS No. 145451–
07–6) (provided for in subheading
2928.00.25) .......................................
Free
No change
No change
On or be-
fore 12/31/
2006
’’.
SEC. 1128. 2-CHLORO-N-(4′CHLOROBIPHENYL-2-YL) NICOTINAMIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.01.18
2-Chloro-N-
(4′-chloro-
[1,1′-
biphenyl]-2-
yl)- nicotin-
amide
(nicobifen)
(CAS No.
188425–85–6)
(provided for
in subheading
2933.39.21) ...
4.4%
No change
No change
On or before 12/
31/2006
’’.
SEC. 1129. VINCLOZOLIN.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading:
IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 101
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding 
presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States terri-
tories and commonwealths. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2004
Mrs. CHRISTENSEN 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 regarding presidential election voting rights for 
residents of all United States territories and common-
wealths.
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
•HJ 107 EH
at the rate to maintain program levels under current law,
under the authority and conditions provided in the appli-
cable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2004, to be contin-
ued through the date specified in section 107(c): Provided,
That notwithstanding section 107, funds shall be available
and obligations for mandatory payments due on or about
November 1 and December 1, 2004, may continue to be
made.
SEC. 127. Notwithstanding section 101 of this joint
resolution, amounts are provided for ‘‘Special Supple-
mental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Chil-
dren (WIC),’’ at a rate for operations not to exceed
$5,087,000,000.
SEC. 128. Notwithstanding section 101 of this joint
resolution, amounts are provided for ‘‘Election Assistance
Commission—Salaries and Expenses’’, at a rate for oper-
ations not to exceed $7,800,000: Provided, That such
amounts may be apportioned to reflect the agency activi-
ties associated with a Federal election.
SEC. 129. Funds available under this joint resolution
for ‘‘Bureau of Indian Affairs—Indian Land and Water
Claims Settlements and Miscellaneous Payments to Indi-
ans’’ shall be available for payments by the United States
pursuant to the settlement of Seneca Nation of Indians
v. State of New York.
•HJ 101 IH 
States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification: 
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The right of citizens of the United 
States to vote in the election for President and Vice Presi-
dent shall not be denied or abridged by the United States 
or by any State on account of residency in a territory or 
commonwealth of the United States. 
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have power to en-
force this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
Æ
IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 103
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish 
the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of 
the President and Vice President of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2004
Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. BAIRD, and Mr. DELAHUNT) 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 abolish the electoral college and to provide 
for the direct popular election of the President and Vice 
President 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), 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This joint resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Every Vote 
Counts Amendment’’.
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SEC. 2. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. 
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 seven years after the date of its 
submission for ratification: 
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The President and Vice President shall 
be elected by the people of the several States and the dis-
trict constituting the seat of government of the United 
States. 
‘‘SECTION 2. The electors in each State shall have 
the qualifications requisite for electors of Senators and 
Representatives in Congress from that State, except that 
the legislature of any State may prescribe less restrictive 
qualifications with respect to residence and Congress may 
establish uniform residence and age qualifications. 
‘‘SECTION 3. The persons having the greatest number 
of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected. 
‘‘SECTION 4. Each elector shall cast a single vote 
jointly applicable to President and Vice President. Names 
of candidates may not be joined unless they shall have con-
sented thereto and no candidate may consent to the can-
didate’s name being joined with that of more than one 
other person.
•HJ 103 IH 
‘‘SECTION 5. The Congress may by law provide for 
the case of the death of any candidate for President or 
Vice President before the day on which the President-elect 
or Vice President-elect has been chosen, and for the case 
of a tie in any election. 
‘‘SECTION 6. This article shall apply with respect to 
any election for President and Vice President held after 
the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the 
date of the ratification of this article.’’.
Æ
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
‘‘This Article may be cited as the ‘Marriage Protec-
tion Amendment’. 
‘‘SECTION 2. MARRIAGE AMENDMENT. 
‘‘Marriage in the United States shall consist solely 
of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitu-
tion, nor the constitution of any State, shall be construed 
to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be 
conferred upon any union other than the union of a man 
and a woman.’’.
Æ
IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 104 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to make 
eligible for the Office of President a person who is not a natural born 
citizen of the United States but has been a United States citizen for 
at least 20 years. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 
Mr. ROHRABACHER 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 to make eligible for the Office of President a 
person who is not a natural born citizen of the United 
States but has been a United States citizen for at least 
20 years. 
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
•HJ 104 IH 
States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification: 
‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘A person who is a citizen of the United States, who 
has been a citizen of the United States for at least 20 
years, and who is otherwise eligible to hold the Office of 
the President, is not ineligible to hold that Office by rea-
son of not being a native born citizen of the United 
States.’’. 
Æ
IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 105 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to lower 
the age qualification for Senators from 30 years of age to 21 years 
of age and for Members of the House of Representatives from 25 years 
of age to 21 years of age. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 
Mr. ENGLISH 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 to lower the age qualification for Senators from 
30 years of age to 21 years of age and for Members 
of the House of Representatives from 25 years of age 
to 21 years of age. 
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
•HJ 105 IH 
States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification: 
‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. No person shall be a Senator or Rep-
resentative in Congress who shall not have attained the 
age of twenty one years.’’. 
Æ
IA 
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 106
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating 
to marriage. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2004
Mrs. MUSGRAVE 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 marriage.
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:
H. R. 1047—14
‘‘
9902.01.19
3-(3,5-
Dichlorophen-
yl)-5-ethenyl-
5-methyl-2,4-
oxazolidinedi-
one
(vinclozolin)
(CAS No.
50471–44–8)
(provided for
in subheading
2934.99.12) ...
Free
No change
No change
On or before 12/
31/2006
’’.
SEC. 1130. DAZOMET.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.01.20
Tetrahydro-
3,5-dimethyl-
2H-1,3,5-
thiadiazine-2-
thione (CAS
No. 533–74–4)
(dazomet)
(provided for
in subheading
2934.99.90) ...
Free
No change
No change
On or before 12/
31/2006
’’.
SEC. 1131. PYRACLOSTROBIN.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.01.21
Methyl N-(2-
[[1-(4-
chlorophenyl)-
1H-pyrazol-3-
yl]oxymethyl]-
phenyl) N-
methoxy-
carbanose
(pyra-
clostrobin)
(CAS No.
175013–18–0)
(provided for
in subheading
2933.19.23) ...
Free
No change
No change
On or before 12/
31/2006
’’.
SEC. 1132. 1,3-BENZENEDICARBOXYLIC ACID, 5-SULFO-1,3-DIMETHYL
ESTER SODIUM SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘
9902.01.22
1,3-
Benzenedicar-
boxylic acid,
5-sulfo-1,3-di-
methyl ester,
sodium salt
(CAS No.
3965–55–7)
(provided for
in subheading
2917.39.30) ...
Free
No change
No change
On or before 12/
31/2006
’’.
•HJ 107 EH
(B) striking ‘‘to fully pay for its’’ and in-
serting ‘‘for’’.
SEC. 135. Sections 569 and 574 of H.R. 4818, as
passed by the House of Representatives on July 15, 2004,
are hereby enacted into law: Provided, That not to exceed
$360,000,000 of the funds made available by Public Law
108–106 under the heading ‘‘Iraq Relief and Reconstruc-
tion Fund’’ may be made available for the purposes of
such section 569.
SEC. 136. During the portion of fiscal year 2005 cov-
ered by this joint resolution, the Corps of Engineers shall
continue work on all uncompleted projects underway in fis-
cal year 2004, notwithstanding budget proposals to with-
hold funding for shore protection and certain construction
projects, and shall not divert funds into any reserve fund
not specifically authorized by an Act of Congress.
Passed the House of Representatives September 29,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 107
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 2005, and for other purposes.
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States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification: 
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘Congress and the several States may enact laws reg-
ulating the amounts of expenditures a candidate for elec-
tive public office may make from personal funds of the 
candidate or members of the candidate’s immediate fam-
ily, including personal loans.’’.
Æ
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 108
JOINT RESOLUTION
Congratulating and commending the Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 108
JOINT RESOLUTION
Congratulating and commending the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
•HJ 108 EH
Whereas the organization now known as the Veterans of For-
eign Wars of the United States was founded in Colum-
bus, Ohio, on September 29, 1899;
Whereas the VFW represents approximately 2,000,000 vet-
erans of the Armed Forces who served overseas in World
War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf
War, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan; and
Whereas the VFW has, for the past 105 years, provided vol-
untary and unselfish service to the Armed Forces and to
veterans, communities, States, and the Nation and has
worked toward the betterment of veterans in general and
society as a whole: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Congress—
(1) recognizes the historic significance of the
105th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars of the United States (the VFW);
(2) congratulates the VFW on achieving that
milestone;
(3) commends the approximately 2,000,000 vet-
erans who belong to the VFW and thanks them for
their service to their fellow veterans and the Nation;
and
(4) calls upon the President to issue a procla-
mation recognizing the anniversary of the VFW and
the contributions made by the VFW to veterans and
the Nation and calling upon the people of the United
•HJ 108 EH
States to observe such anniversary with appropriate
ceremonies and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7 (leg-
islative day, October 6), 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 108
Congratulating and commending the Veterans of Foreign Wars. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2004
Mr. COOPER (for himself, Mr. COLE, and Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee) introduced 
the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Veterans’ Affairs 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Congratulating and commending the Veterans of Foreign 
Wars.
Whereas the organization now known as the Veterans of For-
eign Wars of the United States was founded in Colum-
bus, Ohio, on September 29, 1899; 
Whereas the VFW represents approximately 2,000,000 vet-
erans of the Armed Forces who served overseas in World 
War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf 
War, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan; and 
Whereas the VFW has, for the past 105 years, provided vol-
untary and unselfish service to the Armed Forces and to 
veterans, communities, States, and the Nation and has 
worked toward the betterment of veterans in general and 
society as a whole: Now, therefore, be it
•HJ 108 IH 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the Congress—
(1) recognizes the historic significance of the 
105th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans 
of Foreign Wars of the United States (the VFW); 
(2) congratulates the VFW on achieving that 
milestone; 
(3) commends the approximately 2,000,000 vet-
erans who belong to the VFW and thanks them for 
their service to their fellow veterans and the Nation; 
and 
(4) calls upon the President to issue a procla-
mation recognizing the anniversary of the VFW and 
the contributions made by the VFW to veterans and 
the Nation and calling upon the people of the United 
States to observe such anniversary with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities.
Æ
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1219 
AN ACT 
To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand 
the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital 
funds under an exemption from the definition of an 
investment company. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,