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HJ 108 RDS 
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 RDS 
States to observe such anniversary with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7 (leg-
islative day, October 6), 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 109 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide 
for the direct election of the President and Vice President by the popular 
vote of all citizens of the United States regardless of place of residence. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2004 
Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. CUMMINGS, and Mr. CONYERS) in-
troduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States to provide for the direct election of the President 
and Vice President by the popular vote of all citizens 
of the United States regardless of place of residence. 
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:
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‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. The President and Vice President shall 
be elected jointly by the direct vote of the citizens of the 
United States, without regard to whether the citizens are 
residents of a State. 
‘‘SECTION 2. The persons having the greatest number 
of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected, 
so long as such persons have a majority of the votes cast. 
‘‘SECTION 3. Congress shall have the power to en-
force this article through appropriate legislation. 
‘‘SECTION 4. 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.’’. 
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IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 10 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect 
the rights of crime victims. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003 
Mr. ROYCE 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 protect the rights of crime victims. 
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, and which shall take effect on the 180th day after 
ratification of this article:
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‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. The rights of victims of violent crime, 
being capable of protection without denying the constitu-
tional rights of those accused of victimizing them, are 
hereby established and shall not be denied by any State 
or the United States and may be restricted only as pro-
vided in this article. 
‘‘SECTION 2. A victim of violent crime shall have the 
right to reasonable and timely notice of any public pro-
ceeding involving the crime and of any release or escape 
of the accused; the rights not to be excluded from such 
public proceeding and reasonably to be heard at public re-
lease, plea, sentencing, reprieve, and pardon proceedings; 
and the right to adjudicative decisions that duly consider 
the victim’s safety, interest in avoiding unreasonable 
delay, and just and timely claims to restitution from the 
offender. These rights shall not be restricted except when 
and to the degree dictated by a substantial interest in pub-
lic safety or the administration of criminal justice, or by 
compelling necessity. 
‘‘SECTION 3. Nothing in this article shall be con-
strued to provide grounds for a new trial or to authorize 
any claim for damages. Only the victim or the victim’s 
lawful representative may assert the rights established by
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this article, and no person accused of the crime may obtain 
any form of relief hereunder. 
‘‘SECTION 4. Congress shall have power to enforce 
by appropriate legislation the provisions of this article. 
Nothing in this article shall affect the President’s author-
ity to grant reprieves or pardons. 
‘‘SECTION 5. This article shall be inoperative unless 
it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Con-
stitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States within seven years from the date of its submission 
to the States by the Congress.’’. 
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soldiers who fought to secure their freedom, have gra-
ciously hosted countless veterans groups over the years; 
Whereas Luxembourg has erected over 90 monuments and 
plaques commemorating the liberation of Luxembourg by 
United States Armed Forces during World War II; 
Whereas the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in 
2004 will be marked by many commemorative events by 
citizens of the United States, Belgium, Luxembourg, and 
many other nations; 
Whereas the friendship between the United States and both 
Belgium and Luxembourg is strong today in part because 
of the Battle of the Bulge; and 
Whereas section 204 of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2002 
(38 U.S.C. 2409 note) authorized the Secretary of the 
Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a memo-
rial marker honoring those who fought in the Battle of 
the Bulge: Now, therefore, be it: 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress— 
(1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of the the 
battle in the European theater of operations during 
World War II known as the Battle of the Bulge, 
which began with a German surprise attack in the 
Ardennes forest region of Belgium and Luxembourg 
and ended with an Allied victory that made possible 
the defeat of Nazi Germany four months later;
•HJ 110 EH
World War II known as the Battle of the Bulge,
which began with a German surprise attack in the
Ardennes forest region of Belgium and Luxembourg
and ended with an Allied victory that made possible
the defeat of Nazi Germany four months later;
(2) honors those who gave their lives during the
Battle of the Bulge;
(3) authorizes the President to issue a procla-
mation calling upon the people of the United States
to honor the veterans of the Battle of the Bulge with
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities;
and
(4) reaffirms the bonds of friendship between
the United States and both Belgium and Luxem-
bourg.
Passed the House of Representatives November 16,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 110 
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge during World 
War II. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2004 
Mr. HASTERT introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on International Relations 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge 
during World War II. 
Whereas the battle in the European theater of operations 
during World War II known as the Battle of the Bulge 
was fought from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 
1945; 
Whereas the Battle of the Bulge was a major German offen-
sive in the Ardennes forest region of Belgium and Lux-
embourg which took Allied forces by surprise and was in-
tended to split the Allied forces in Europe by breaking 
through the Allied lines, crippling the Allied fuel supply 
lines, and exacerbating tensions within the alliance; 
Whereas 600,000 American troops, joined by 55,000 British, 
Belgian, Canadian, and other soldiers, participated in the 
Battle of the Bulge, overcoming numerous disadvantages
•HJ 110 IH 
in the early days of the battle that included fewer num-
bers, treacherous terrain, and bitter weather conditions; 
Whereas the Battle of the Bulge resulted in 81,000 American 
and 1,400 British casualties, of whom approximately 
19,000 American and 200 British soldiers were killed, 
with the remainder wounded, captured, or listed as miss-
ing in action; 
Whereas the worst atrocity involving Americans in the Euro-
pean theater during World War II, known as the 
Malme´dy Massacre, occurred on December 17, 1944, 
when 86 unarmed American prisoners of war were 
gunned down by elements of the German 1st SS Panzer 
Division; 
Whereas American, British, Belgian, Canadian, and other 
forces overcame great odds throughout the battle, includ-
ing most famously the action of the 101st Airborne Divi-
sion in holding back German forces at the key Belgian 
crossroads town of Bastogne, thereby preventing German 
forces from achieving their main objective of reaching 
Antwerp as well as the Meuse River line; 
Whereas the success of American, British, Belgian, Canadian, 
and other forces in defeating the German attack made 
possible the defeat of Nazi Germany four months later in 
April 1945; 
Whereas thousands of United States veterans of the Battle 
of the Bulge have traveled to Belgium and Luxembourg 
in the years since the battle to honor their fallen com-
rades who died during the battle; 
Whereas the peoples of Belgium and Luxembourg, symbol-
izing their friendship and gratitude toward the American
•HJ 110 IH 
(2) honors those who gave their lives during the 
Battle of the Bulge; 
(3) authorizes the President to issue a procla-
mation calling upon the people of the United States 
to honor the veterans of the Battle of the Bulge with 
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities; 
and 
(4) reaffirms the bonds of friendship between 
the United States and both Belgium and Luxem-
bourg. 
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 112
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish 
the Electoral College and to provide for the direct election of the Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2004
Ms. LOFGREN 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 abolish the Electoral College and to provide 
for the direct election of the President and Vice Presi-
dent 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
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 111
JOINT RESOLUTION
Appointing the day for the convening of the first
session of the One Hundred Ninth Congress.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 111
JOINT RESOLUTION
Appointing the day for the convening of the first session
of the One Hundred Ninth Congress.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the first regular session of the One Hundred Ninth
•HJ 111 EH
Congress shall begin at noon on Tuesday, January 4,
2005.
Passed the House of Representatives November 17,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. J. Res. 111
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
Joint Resolution
Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred
Ninth Congress.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first
regular session of the One Hundred Ninth Congress shall begin
at noon on Tuesday, January 4, 2005.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
IIA 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 111
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2004
Received 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Appointing the day for the convening of the first session 
of the One Hundred Ninth Congress.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the first regular session of the One Hundred Ninth
HJ 111 RDS 
Congress shall begin at noon on Tuesday, January 4, 
2005.
Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 
2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 113
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating 
to the process by which the House of Representatives chooses the Presi-
dent of the United States in the event no candidate receives a majority 
of the electoral votes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2004
Mr. SHERMAN 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 the process by which the House of 
Representatives chooses the President of the United 
States in the event no candidate receives a majority 
of the electoral votes.
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 113 IH 
States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification: 
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Whenever the right to choose the Presi-
dent devolves upon the House of Representatives, the 
Members of the House shall cast votes on an individual 
basis, and the candidate receiving the greatest number of 
votes cast by the Members shall be the President so long 
as such number is a majority of the votes cast. 
‘‘SECTION 2. For purposes of a meeting of the House 
to cast votes under section 1, a majority of the House shall 
constitute a quorum, except that a member or Members 
must be present from at least two-thirds of the States.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 114
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 114
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 Public Law 108–309 is amended by striking the date
•HJ 114 EH
specified in section 107(c) and inserting the following:
‘‘December 3, 2004’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 20,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 12
Commending the members of the United States Armed Forces. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 8, 2003
Mr. SKELTON (for himself, Ms. PELOSI, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. 
SPRATT, Mr. DICKS, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. EVANS, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. 
DELAHUNT, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. 
ISRAEL, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. TURNER of Texas, Mr. 
BROWN of Ohio, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of 
California, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. BOYD, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. 
HOLDEN, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. ROSS, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. 
RAHALL, Mr. KILDEE, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. CARSON of Okla-
homa, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. JOHN, Mr. 
TANNER, Mr. HOLT, Mr. ETHERIDGE, and Mr. ORTIZ) introduced the 
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Commending the members of the United States Armed 
Forces.
Whereas the members of the United States Armed Forces 
have a long history of exceptional service to the country, 
including valiant heroism in combat; 
Whereas members of the United States Armed Forces have 
for decades served with distinction abroad and in so 
doing have strengthened alliances between the United 
States and other countries;
H. J. Res. 114
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
Joint Resolution
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, and for other
purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That Public Law
108–309 is amended by striking the date specified in section 107(c)
and inserting the following: ‘‘December 3, 2004’’.
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. 114 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 19, 2004 
Mr. YOUNG of Florida introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Appropriations 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 
2005, and for other purposes. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Public Law 108–309 is amended by striking the date 
specified in section 107(c) and inserting the following: 
‘‘December 3, 2004’’. 
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IIA 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 114
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 20, 2004
Received 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 
2005, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Public Law 108–309 is amended by striking the date
HJ 114 RDS 
specified in section 107(c) and inserting the following: 
‘‘December 3, 2004’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 
2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 115 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 24, 2004 
Mr. WOLF introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Appropriations 
NOVEMBER 24, 2004 
The Committee on Appropriations discharged; considered and passed 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 
2005, and for other purposes. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Public Law 108–309 is further amended by striking 
the date specified in section 107(c) and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘December 8, 2004’’. 
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 115
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes.
H. J. Res. 115
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
Joint Resolution
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, and for other
purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That Public Law
108–309 is further amended by striking the date specified in section
107(c) and inserting the following: ‘‘December 8, 2004’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
IIA 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 115 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 24, 2004 
Received 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 
2005, and for other purposes. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Public Law 108–309 is further amended by striking
HJ 115 RDS 
the date specified in section 107(c) and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘December 8, 2004’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 24, 
2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 11
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal 
the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation 
on the number of terms an individual may serve as President. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Mr. SERRANO 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 repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, 
thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms 
an individual may serve as President.
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
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States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification: 
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The twenty-second article of amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States is hereby repealed.’’.
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