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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 472
Providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 3549. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 21, 2003
Ms. SLAUGHTER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 3549.
Resolved, That, immediately upon the adoption of this 
resolution, the House shall without intervention of any 
point of order consider in the House the bill H.R. 3549. 
The bill shall be considered as read for amendment. The 
previous questions shall be considered as ordered on the 
bill to final passage without intervening motion except (1) 
one hour of debate on the bill equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on Ways and Means and the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce; and (2) one motion to recommit.
Æ
IV 
House Calendar No. 139
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 473
[Report No. 108–402] 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the 
bill (H.R. 2673) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Develop-
ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2003
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, from the Committee on Rules, reported the fol-
lowing resolution; 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. 2673) making appropriations 
for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Ad-
ministration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
company the bill (H.R. 2673) making appropriations for 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Adminis-
HRES 473 RH 
tration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. All points 
of order against the conference report and against its con-
sideration are waived. The conference report shall be con-
sidered as read.
House Calendar No. 139
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 473
[Report No. 108–402] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (H.R. 2673) making 
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Develop-
ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Re-
lated Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep-
tember 30, 2004, and for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 8, 2003
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 474
Relating to a question of the privileges of the House. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2003
Ms. PELOSI submitted the following resolution; which was laid on the table 
RESOLUTION 
Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
Whereas on November 22, the Republican leadership held 
open the vote on rollcall No. 669 on H.R. 1, the Prescrip-
tion Drug Conference Report, for nearly three hours, the 
longest period of time in the history of electronic voting 
in the U.S. House of Representatives; 
Whereas the normal period of time for a recorded vote is 15 
minutes, and the Speaker of the House reiterated that 
policy on January 7, 2003, saying ‘‘The Chair wishes to 
enunciate a clear policy with respect to the conduct of 
electronic votes * * *. The Chair announced, and then 
strictly enforced, a policy of closing electronic votes as 
soon as possible after the guaranteed period of 15 min-
utes’’, and in addition the Speaker pro tempore on No-
vember 22 announced prior to the vote on Prescription 
Drugs that it would be a 15-minute vote;
HRES 474 LTH 
Whereas the amount of time for the vote on H.R. 1 went far 
beyond any time considered reasonable under established 
House practices and customs, and was a deliberate at-
tempt to undermine the will of the House; 
Whereas the opponents of H.R. 1, both Republicans and 
Democrats, were on the prevailing side for more than two 
and one-half hours and proponents never once held the 
lead during this period of time, and the sole purpose of 
holding this vote open was to reverse the position that a 
majority of the House of Representatives had already 
taken; 
Whereas, according to press reports, a Member of Congress 
who is retiring was told on the House floor during this 
extended vote that ‘‘business interests would give his son 
(who seeks to replace him) $100,000 in return for his fa-
ther’s vote. When he still declined, fellow Republican 
House Members told him they would make sure Brad 
Smith never came to Congress’’, and such an act is in 
violation of section 201 of title 18 of the United States 
Code, which prohibits bribery of public officials; and 
Whereas these actions impugn the dignity and integrity of 
House proceedings, bring dishonor on Members of Con-
gress, and were a gross violation of the rights of Mem-
bers who opposed this legislation: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House denounces this action in the 
strongest terms possible, rejects the practice of holding 
votes open beyond a reasonable time for the sole purpose 
of circumventing the will of the House, and directs the
HRES 474 LTH 
Speaker to take such steps as necessary to prevent any 
further abuse.
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H. Res. 475
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 9, 2004.
Whereas on November 23, 2003, the San Jose Earthquakes
defeated the Chicago Fire to win the 2003 Major League
Soccer Cup;
Whereas the Earthquakes achieved a 14–7–9 regular season
record to finish 1st in the Major League Soccer Western
Conference;
Whereas the San Jose Earthquakes finished an extraordinary
season by overcoming injuries, adversity, and multiple-
goal deficits to reach the Major League Soccer Cup
championship match;
Whereas in the championship match, the San Jose Earth-
quakes and the Chicago Fire scored 6 goals combined,
breaking the Major League Soccer Cup championship
match scoring record;
Whereas the Earthquakes’ Head Coach Frank Yallop led the
team to victory;
Whereas the Earthquakes’ team of world-class players, in-
cluding Jeff Agoos, Arturo Alvarez, Brian Ching, Jon
Conway, Ramiro Corrales, Troy Dayak, Dwayne De
Rosario, Landon Donovan, Todd Dunivant, Ronnie
Ekelund, Rodrigo Faria, Manny Lagos, Roger Levesque,
Brain Mullan, Richard Mulrooney, Pat Onstad, Eddie
•HRES 475 EH
Robinson, Chris Roner, Ian Russell, Josh Saunders,
Craig Waibel, and Jamil Walker contributed extraor-
dinary performances throughout the regular season, play-
offs and Major League Soccer Cup;
Whereas San Jose midfielder Ronnie Ekelund scored in the
5th minute of play, tying Eduardo Hurtado for the fast-
est goal scored in a Major League Soccer Cup champion-
ship match;
Whereas with the victory, San Jose captain Jeff Agoos won
his 2nd Major League Soccer Cup for the San Jose
Earthquakes and his 5th Major League Soccer Cup over-
all;
Whereas San Jose forward Landon Donovan, who has been
named United States National Team Player of the Year
twice, scored 2 goals on 2 shots in the championship
match, earning the Honda Major League Soccer Cup
Most Valuable Player Award;
Whereas by winning the 2003 Major League Soccer Cup, the
San Jose Earthquakes join DC United to become the 2nd
team in Major League Soccer history to win the Major
League Soccer Cup more than once;
Whereas the Earthquakes have brought great pride to the
City of San Jose and to the State of California;
Whereas Major League Soccer has become extremely popular
in only 8 seasons; and
Whereas the success of Major League Soccer has contributed
to the growing popularity of soccer in the United States
in recent years: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
•HRES 475 EH
(1) congratulates the San Jose Earthquakes for
winning the 2003 Major League Soccer Cup;
(2) recognizes the achievement of the San Jose
Earthquakes’ players, coaches, staff, and supporters in
bringing the 2003 Major League Soccer Cup to San
Jose;
(3) commends the San Jose community for its en-
thusiastic support of the Earthquakes; and
(4) expresses the hope that Major League Soccer
will continue to inspire fans and young players in the
United States and around the world by producing teams
of San Jose’s high caliber.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 475
Congratulating the San Jose Earthquakes for winning the 2003 Major League 
Soccer Cup. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2003
Mr. HONDA (for himself, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. POMBO, Mrs. 
TAUSCHER, Mr. STARK, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. FARR, Ms. LEE, Mr. THOMP-
SON of California, and Mrs. DAVIS of California) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the San Jose Earthquakes for winning the 
2003 Major League Soccer Cup.
Whereas on November 23, 2003, the San Jose Earthquakes 
defeated the Chicago Fire to win the 2003 Major League 
Soccer Cup; 
Whereas the Earthquakes achieved a 14–7–9 regular season 
record to finish 1st in the Major League Soccer Western 
Conference; 
Whereas the San Jose Earthquakes finished an extraordinary 
season by overcoming injuries, adversity, and multiple-
goal deficits to reach the Major League Soccer Cup 
championship match;
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inserting ‘‘Consumer Law Enforcement Agen-
cy’’; and 
(B) in section 1011, by striking ‘‘Bureau 
of Consumer Financial Protection’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Consumer Law Enforcement Agency’’. 
(11) FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS
REFORM, RE-
COVERY, AND ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1989.—The Fi-
nancial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforce-
ment Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–73; 103 Stat. 
183) is amended— 
(A) in section 1112(b) (12 U.S.C. 3341), 
by striking ‘‘Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection’’ and inserting ‘‘Consumer Law En-
forcement Agency’’; 
(B) in section 1124 (12 U.S.C. 3353), by 
striking ‘‘Bureau of Consumer Financial Pro-
tection’’ each place such term appears and in-
serting ‘‘Consumer Law Enforcement Agency’’; 
(C) in section 1125 (12 U.S.C. 3354), by 
striking ‘‘Bureau of Consumer Financial Pro-
tection’’ each place such term appears and in-
serting ‘‘Consumer Law Enforcement Agency’’; 
and 
(D) 
in 
section 
1206(a) 
(12 
U.S.C. 
1833b(a)), by striking ‘‘Federal Housing Fi-
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•HRES 475 IH 
Whereas in the championship match, the San Jose Earth-
quakes and the Chicago Fire scored 6 goals combined, 
breaking the Major League Soccer Cup championship 
match scoring record; 
Whereas the Earthquakes’ Head Coach Frank Yallop led the 
team to victory; 
Whereas the Earthquakes’ team of world-class players, in-
cluding Jeff Agoos, Arturo Alvarez, Brian Ching, Jon 
Conway, Ramiro Corrales, Troy Dayak, Dwayne De 
Rosario, Landon Donovan, Todd Dunivant, Ronnie 
Ekelund, Rodrigo Faria, Manny Lagos, Roger Levesque, 
Brain Mullan, Richard Mulrooney, Pat Onstad, Eddie 
Robinson, Chris Roner, Ian Russell, Josh Saunders, 
Craig Waibel, and Jamil Walker contributed extraor-
dinary performances throughout the regular season, play-
offs and Major League Soccer Cup; 
Whereas San Jose midfielder Ronnie Ekelund scored in the 
5th minute of play, tying Eduardo Hurtado for the fast-
est goal scored in a Major League Soccer Cup champion-
ship match; 
Whereas with the victory, San Jose captain Jeff Agoos won 
his 2nd Major League Soccer Cup for the San Jose 
Earthquakes and his 5th Major League Soccer Cup over-
all; 
Whereas San Jose forward Landon Donovan, who has been 
named United States National Team Player of the Year 
twice, scored 2 goals on 2 shots in the championship 
match, earning the Honda Major League Soccer Cup 
Most Valuable Player Award; 
Whereas by winning the 2003 Major League Soccer Cup, the 
San Jose Earthquakes join DC United to become the 2nd
•HRES 475 IH 
team in Major League Soccer history to win the Major 
League Soccer Cup more than once; 
Whereas the Earthquakes have brought great pride to the 
City of San Jose and to the State of California; 
Whereas Major League Soccer has become extremely popular 
in only 8 seasons; and 
Whereas the success of Major League Soccer has contributed 
to the growing popularity of soccer in the United States 
in recent years: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates the San Jose Earthquakes for 
winning the 2003 Major League Soccer Cup; 
(2) recognizes the achievement of the San Jose 
Earthquakes’ players, coaches, staff, and supporters 
in bringing the 2003 Major League Soccer Cup to 
San Jose; 
(3) commends the San Jose community for its 
enthusiastic support of the Earthquakes; and 
(4) expresses the hope that Major League Soc-
cer will continue to inspire fans and young players 
in the United States and around the world by pro-
ducing teams of San Jose’s high caliber.
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 476
Providing for a committee to notify the President of completion of business. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2003
Mr. DELAY submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for a committee to notify the President of 
completion of business.
Resolved, That a committee of two Members of the 
House be appointed to wait upon the President of the 
United States and inform him that the House of Rep-
resentatives has completed its business of the session and 
is ready to adjourn, unless the President has some other 
communication to make to them.
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 477
Calling on the People’s Republic of China immediately and unconditionally 
to release Rebiya Kadeer, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2003
Mr. ABERCROMBIE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Calling on the People’s Republic of China immediately and 
unconditionally to release Rebiya Kadeer, and for other 
purposes.
Whereas Rebiya Kadeer, a prominent businesswoman from 
Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of the People’s Re-
public of China, was arrested in September 1999, while 
trying to meet United States Congressional staff; 
Whereas the Congressional staff was on an official visit to 
China organized under the auspices of the Mutual Edu-
cational and Cultural Exchange Program of the United 
States Information Agency; 
Whereas Rebiya Kadeer was convicted at a secret trial and 
sentenced on March 10, 2000, to 8 years in prison for 
‘‘illegally giving state information across the border’’;
•HRES 477 IH 
Whereas the newspapers she was carrying with her at the 
time of her arrest were all available to the public; 
Whereas from 1993 to 1998, Rebiya Kadeer was elected as 
a member of the Provincial People’s Political Consult-
ative Conference in Xinjiang; 
Whereas in 1995, Rebiya Kadeer was a delegate to the 
United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in 
Beijing; 
Whereas Rebiya Kadeer’s health is deteriorating in prison 
and she is finding it difficult to perform her prison labor 
due to sickness; 
Whereas Rebiya Kadeer is the mother of 10 children; 
Whereas the United States Department of State has repeat-
edly expressed concerns about the continued imprison-
ment of Rebiya Kadeer; 
Whereas United States Assistant Secretary of State for De-
mocracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Lorne Craner, vis-
ited Xinjiang in December 2002 with the expectation that 
she would soon be released; 
Whereas the day before Secretary Craner’s visit to Xinjiang, 
3 of Rebiya Kadeer’s children were taken into custody 
and were released later with strict instructions not to talk 
to anyone about their mother’s case; 
Whereas Rebiya Kadeer’s case was brought up before a hear-
ing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Sep-
tember 11, 2003, by T. Kumar of Amnesty International 
USA; and 
Whereas Chinese authorities are ignoring repeated requests 
from the United States Congress to release her: Now, 
therefore, be it
•HRES 477 IH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) condemns and deplores the detention of 
Rebiya Kadeer and calls for her immediate and un-
conditional release; and 
(2) urges President Bush to take urgent steps 
to secure the release of Rebiya Kadeer as soon as 
possible.
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 47
Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the 
House. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 31, 2003
Mr. ADERHOLT submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to 
RESOLUTION 
Designating majority membership on certain standing 
committees of the House.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and 
are hereby, elected to the following standing committee of 
the House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: 
Mr. Portman to rank after Mr. Hastings of 
Washington; 
Mr. Crenshaw to rank after Mr. Brown of 
South Carolina; 
Mr. Wicker and Mr. Hulshof to rank after Mr. 
Putnam; and
HRES 47 ATH 
Mr. Vitter to rank after Mr. Tancredo.
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 480
To honor the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2003
Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. GEORGE MILLER 
of California, Mr. PALLONE, and Mr. RAHALL) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
RESOLUTION 
To honor the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Whereas the Endangered Species Act was enacted on Decem-
ber 28, 1973; 
Whereas the United States has a long and proud tradition of 
respect for its wildlife and other natural resources; 
Whereas species extinction and habitat loss have been identi-
fied as grave threats to human welfare; 
Whereas for the last 30 years, the Endangered Species Act 
of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) has protected the 
world’s animals and plants from the threat of extinction; 
and
•HRES 480 IH 
Whereas the Endangered Species Act of 1973 is a model for 
conservation and habitat preservation throughout the 
world: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973.
Æ
H. Res. 481
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 5, 2004.
Whereas Hunters for the Hungry programs are cooperative
efforts among hunters, sportsmen’s associations, meat
processors, State meat inspectors, and hunger relief orga-
nizations to help feed those in need;
Whereas during the past three years Hunters for the Hungry
programs have brought hundreds of thousands of pounds
of venison to homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and food
banks; and
Whereas each year donations have multiplied as Hunters for
the Hungry programs continue to feed those in need:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the cooperative efforts of hunters,
sportsmen’s associations, meat processors, State meat
inspectors, and hunger relief organizations to establish
Hunters for the Hungry programs across the United
States; and
•HRES 481 EH
(2) recognizes the contributions of Hunters for the
Hungry programs to efforts to decrease hunger and help
feed those in need.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 481
Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs across 
the United States and the contributions of those programs to efforts 
to decrease hunger and help feed those in need. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2003
Mr. GINGREY (for himself, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. WILSON of 
South Carolina, Mr. MARSHALL, Mrs. MILLER
of Michigan, Mr. 
HOLDEN, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. BARTLETT of 
Maryland, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. JOHN, Mr. ISAKSON, 
and Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry 
programs across the United States and the contributions 
of those programs to efforts to decrease hunger and 
help feed those in need.
Whereas Hunters for the Hungry programs are cooperative 
efforts among hunters, sportsmen’s associations, meat 
processors, State meat inspectors, and hunger relief orga-
nizations to help feed those in need; 
Whereas during the past three years Hunters for the Hungry 
programs have brought hundreds of thousands of pounds 
of venison to homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and food 
banks; and
•HRES 481 IH 
Whereas each year donations have multiplied as Hunters for 
the Hungry programs continue to feed those in need: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the cooperative efforts of hunt-
ers, sportsmen’s associations, meat processors, State 
meat inspectors, and hunger relief organizations to 
establish Hunters for the Hungry programs across 
the United States; and 
(2) recognizes the contributions of Hunters for 
the Hungry programs to efforts to decrease hunger 
and help feed those in need.
Æ
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 482
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the 
October 3, 2003, order released by the Federal Communications Commis-
sion’s Enforcement Bureau in response to complaints regarding the 
broadcast of program material that contained indecent language. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2003
Mr. GINGREY (for himself, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. 
TANNER, Mr. WICKER, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. KIL-
DEE, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. BURNS, 
Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, and Mr. TURNER of Ohio) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with 
respect to the October 3, 2003, order released by the 
Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bu-
reau in response to complaints regarding the broadcast 
of program material that contained indecent language.
Whereas the complaint arose from the broadcast by numer-
ous licensees of the ‘‘Golden Globe Awards’’ program on 
January 19, 2003, in which an individual used indecent 
language during the ceremony; 
Whereas the Federal Communications Commission order de-
termined that the licensees did not violate the law since
•HRES 482 IH 
it was determined that the use of the indecent language 
was not rendered indecent since it did not ‘‘describe or 
depict sexual or excretory organs or activities’’; 
Whereas this is the latest salvo in a string of decisions by the 
Federal Communications Commission that establishes a 
precedent regarding the use of universally-recognized vul-
gar expletives on our Nation’s public airwaves; and 
Whereas this precedent intrudes on the families’ ability to 
raise their children in an environment that is not inun-
dated with indecent or profane language on our public 
airwaves: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that—
(1) the House of Representatives does not sup-
port the lowering of standards or the weakening of 
the rules of the Federal Communications Commis-
sion prohibiting obscene and indecent broadcasts to 
allow network or other communications to use lan-
guage that is indecent or vulgar; 
(2) the Federal Communications Commission 
has a responsibility to utilize its enforcement author-
ity to its proper extent to maintain those rules; and 
(3) the House of Representatives will not allow 
the Federal Communications Commission to permit 
intrusion upon the family’s ability to raise their chil-
•HRES 482 IH 
dren in an environment that is not inundated with 
indecent or profane language on our public airwaves.
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