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(C) PUBLICATION OF LIST OF DESIGNATED 
LARGE
COVERED
PLATFORMS.—The Commis-
sion shall ensure that the list of large covered 
platforms designated under subparagraph (B) 
is published on the website of the Commission 
and keep such list updated. 
(D) NUMBER OF AVERAGE MONTHLY AC-
TIVE USERS DESCRIBED.—The number of aver-
age monthly active users described in this sub-
paragraph is 66,000,000. 
(E) ADJUSTMENT.—When the population 
of the United States increases or decreases 
since the last adjustment under this subpara-
graph (or, before the first adjustment under 
this subparagraph is made, since the date of 
the enactment of this Act) by 5 percent or 
more, the Commission shall adjust the number 
described in subparagraph (D) so that such 
number is equal to 20 percent of the United 
States population at the time of the adjust-
ment, rounded up or down to the nearest mil-
lion. 
(F) EXCEPTION.—The term ‘‘large covered 
platform’’ does not include a hosting service 
with respect to which the dissemination to the 
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the concurrent resolution shall be considered for amendment
under the five-minute rule. The amendment in the nature of
a substitute specified in part A of the report of the Com-
mittee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be consid-
ered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the
Whole. The concurrent resolution, as amended, shall be con-
sidered as read. No further amendment shall be in order ex-
cept those printed in part B of the report of the Committee
on Rules. Each amendment may be offered only in the order
printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member des-
ignated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be de-
batable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the
proponent and an opponent, and shall not be subject to
amendment. All points of order against the amendments
printed in the report are waived except that the adoption of
a further amendment in the nature of a substitute shall con-
stitute the conclusion of consideration of the concurrent reso-
lution for amendment. After the conclusion of consideration
of the concurrent resolution for further amendment, and a
final period of general debate, which shall not exceed 20 min-
utes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget,
the Committee shall rise and report the concurrent resolution,
as amended, to the House with such further amendment as
may have been adopted. The previous question shall be con-
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sidered as ordered on the concurrent resolution and amend-
ments thereto to final adoption without intervening motion
except amendments offered by the chairman of the Com-
mittee on the Budget pursuant to section 305(a)(5) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to achieve mathematical
consistency. The concurrent resolution shall not be subject to
a demand for division of the question of its adoption.
Attest:
Clerk.
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United States Government for fiscal year 2004 and setting 
forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2003 
and 2005 through 2013.
House Calendar No. 16
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 152
[Report No. 108–45] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII 
with respect to consideration of certain resolu-
tions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
MARCH 19, 2003
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. Res. 153
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 27, 2003.
Whereas the United States is currently engaged in a war on
terrorism in response to the attacks of September 11,
2001;
Whereas the Armed Forces of the United States are currently
engaged in a campaign to disarm the regime of Saddam
Hussein and liberate the people of Iraq;
Whereas, on June 1, 1774, the Virginia House of Burgesses
called for a day of fasting and prayer as an expression
of solidarity with the people of Boston who were under
siege by the enemy;
Whereas, on March 16, 1776, the Continental Congress, rec-
ognizing that the ‘‘Liberties of America are imminently
endangered’’ and the need ‘‘to acknowledge the over-
ruling Providence of God’’, called for a day of ‘‘Humilia-
tion, Fasting and Prayer’’;
Whereas, on June 28, 1787, during the debate of the Con-
stitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin, convinced of
God’s intimate involvement in human affairs, implored
the Congress to seek the assistance of Heaven in all its
dealings;
Whereas, on March 30, 1863, in the midst of the Civil War,
Abraham Lincoln, at the bequest of the Senate, and him-
•HRES 153 EH
self recognizing the need of the Nation to humble itself
before God in repentance for its national sins, proclaimed
a day of fasting, prayer and humiliation;
Whereas all of the various faiths of the people of the United
States have recognized, in our religious traditions, the
need for fasting and humble supplication before Provi-
dence;
Whereas humility, fasting, and prayer in times of danger
have long been rooted in our essential national convic-
tions and have been a means of producing unity and soli-
darity among all the diverse people of this Nation as well
as procuring the enduring grace and benevolence of God;
Whereas, through prayer, fasting, and self-reflection, we may
better recognize our own faults and shortcomings and
submit to the wisdom and love of God in order that we
may have guidance and strength in those daily actions
and decisions we must take; and
Whereas dangers and threats to our Nation persist and, in
this time of peril, it is appropriate that the people of the
United States, leaders and citizens alike, seek guidance,
strength, and resolve through prayer and fasting: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Represent-
atives that the President should issue a proclamation—
(1) designating a day for humility, prayer, and fast-
ing for all people of the United States; and
(2) calling on all people of the United States—
(A) to observe the day as a time of prayer and
fasting;
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(B) to seek guidance from God to achieve a
greater understanding of our own failings and to
learn how we can do better in our everyday activi-
ties; and
(C) to gain resolve in meeting the challenges
that confront our Nation.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 153
Recognizing the public need for fasting and prayer in order to secure the 
blessings and protection of Providence for the people of the United 
States and our Armed Forces during the conflict in Iraq and under 
the threat of terrorism at home. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2003
Mr. AKIN (for himself, Mr. GOODE, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. JONES 
of North Carolina, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. HAYES, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS 
of Virginia, Mr. BEAUPREZ, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. MAN-
ZULLO, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. PITTS, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, 
Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. BAR-
RETT of South Carolina, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, 
Mr. GINGREY, Mr. TERRY, and Mr. SOUDER) submitted the following res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the public need for fasting and prayer in order 
to secure the blessings and protection of Providence for 
the people of the United States and our Armed Forces 
during the conflict in Iraq and under the threat of ter-
rorism at home.
Whereas the United States is currently engaged in a war on 
terrorism in response to the attacks of September 11, 
2001;
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Whereas the Armed Forces of the United States are currently 
engaged in a campaign to disarm the regime of Saddam 
Hussein and liberate the people of Iraq; 
Whereas, on June 1, 1774, the Virginia House of Burgesses 
called for a day of fasting and prayer as an expression 
of solidarity with the people of Boston who were under 
siege by the enemy; 
Whereas, on March 16, 1776, the Continental Congress, rec-
ognizing that the ‘‘Liberties of America are imminently 
endangered’’ and the need ‘‘to acknowledge the over-
ruling Providence of God’’, called for a day of ‘‘Humilia-
tion, Fasting and Prayer’’; 
Whereas, on June 28, 1787, during the debate of the Con-
stitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin, convinced of 
God’s intimate involvement in human affairs, implored 
the Congress to seek the assistance of Heaven in all its 
dealings; 
Whereas, on March 30, 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, 
Abraham Lincoln, at the bequest of the Senate, and him-
self recognizing the need of the Nation to humble itself 
before God in repentance for its national sins, proclaimed 
a day of fasting, prayer and humiliation; 
Whereas all of the various faiths of the people of the United 
States have recognized, in our religious traditions, the 
need for fasting and humble supplication before Provi-
dence; 
Whereas humility, fasting, and prayer in times of danger 
have long been rooted in our essential national convic-
tions and have been a means of producing unity and soli-
darity among all the diverse people of this Nation as well 
as procuring the enduring grace and benevolence of God;
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 154
Commending the Prime Minister of Great Britain for his stalwart leadership 
and unwavering support of the United States in the effort to disarm 
Saddam Hussein of weapons of mass destruction and free the Iraqi 
people of the scourge of brutal dictatorship. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2003
Mr. GALLEGLY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the Prime Minister of Great Britain for his 
stalwart leadership and unwavering support of the 
United States in the effort to disarm Saddam Hussein 
of weapons of mass destruction and free the Iraqi people 
of the scourge of brutal dictatorship.
Whereas British Prime Minister Tony Blair has shown coura-
geous leadership in cooperating with the United States in 
the effort to disarm Saddam Hussein of weapons of mass 
destruction; 
Whereas Prime Minister Tony Blair has shown great for-
titude in championing the urgent necessity to disarm 
Saddam Hussein;
•HRES 154 IH 
Whereas Prime Minister Tony Blair has been a steadfast 
supporter of the United States throughout the United 
Nations Security Council deliberations on United Nations 
Resolution 1441; 
Whereas Prime Minister Tony Blair has joined the United 
States in condemning Saddam Hussein for subjecting the 
Iraqi people to unconscionable brutality and human 
rights violations; 
Whereas Prime Minister Tony Blair has committed his coun-
try’s military to ensuring that Iraq is disarmed of weap-
ons of mass destruction and the Iraqi people are free 
from Saddam Hussein’s tyrannical rule; 
Whereas the combined efforts of President George W. Bush 
and Prime Minister Tony Blair to rid the world of Sad-
dam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction are in the 
best interest of Iraq’s regional neighbors, the inter-
national community, and the Iraqi people; and 
Whereas the United States and Great Britain stand firm in 
collective resolve to rid the world of Saddam Hussein’s 
weapons of mass destruction and free the Iraqi people 
from the despotic rule of Saddam Hussein: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives com-
mends British Prime Minister Tony Blair for his leader-
ship and cooperation in the effort to disarm Saddam Hus-
sein of weapons of mass destruction and free the Iraqi 
people from Saddam Hussein’s brutal dictatorship.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 156
Recognizing the goals and objectives of the Intelligent Transportation Systems 
Caucus. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2003
Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself and Mrs. TAUSCHER) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the goals and objectives of the Intelligent 
Transportation Systems Caucus.
Whereas intelligent transportation system (ITS) technologies 
benefit the people of the United States; 
Whereas ITS technologies are being deployed in the United 
States to reduce traffic congestion, improve driver safety, 
reduce the number and severity of vehicular accidents, 
improve the safety and dependability of transportation 
systems, enhance the competitiveness of the automotive 
industry, provide multimodal traveler information, facili-
tate the movement of freight, increase border and port 
security, improve operating efficiencies for commercial ve-
hicles and transit, promote international trade, safeguard 
the environment, facilitate emergency response and evac-
•HRES 156 IH 
uation, and ensure the security of critical infrastructure 
in the United States; 
Whereas in testifying before the Senate, Secretary of Trans-
portation Norman Y. Mineta stated that one of the core 
principles and values for the Department of Transpor-
tation in the surface transportation reauthorization proc-
ess is to ‘‘foster ‘intelligent everything’ in the develop-
ment and deployment of technology, such as pavement 
monitoring, message systems, remote sensing, and toll 
collection’’; 
Whereas the development and production of ITS technologies 
supports thousands of jobs across the Nation; and 
Whereas Members of Congress formed a congressional mem-
ber organization known as the Intelligent Transportation 
Systems Caucus: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes that the goals and objectives of the Intelligent 
Transportation Systems Caucus are as follows: 
(1) To educate Members of Congress and their 
staffs on intelligent transportation system (ITS) 
technologies and the role ITS technologies can play 
in their daily lives. 
(2) To seek strong commitment to ITS projects 
in the reauthorization of the Transportation Equity 
Act for the 21st Century (TEA–21). 
(3) To enhance homeland security, including fa-
cilitating the adoption of ITS technologies by the
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Department of Homeland Security and its State and 
local partners. 
(4) To forge alliances with other congressional 
member organizations that have an interest in ITS 
technologies, including the Wireless Caucus, the 
Auto Caucus, the Livable Communities Task Force, 
and the Internet Caucus. 
(5) To promote investment by United States 
companies in research and development to commer-
cialize ITS applications. 
(6) To monitor and support the expansion and 
growth of ITS projects and architecture. 
(7) To advance the proposition of inclusion of 
emergency response and evacuation as part of future 
ITS architecture modules.
Æ
H. Res. 157
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 3, 2004.
Whereas for more than 1,000 years Tibet has maintained a
sovereign national identity that is distinct from the na-
tional identity of China;
Whereas armed forces of the People’s Republic of China in-
vaded Tibet in 1949 and 1950 and have occupied it since
then;
Whereas according to the United States Department of State
and international human rights organizations, the Gov-
ernment of the People’s Republic of China continues to
commit widespread and well-documented human rights
abuses in China and Tibet;
Whereas the People’s Republic of China has yet to dem-
onstrate its willingness to abide by internationally accept-
ed norms of freedom of belief, expression, and association
by repealing or amending laws and decrees that restrict
those freedoms;
Whereas the Chinese Government has detained hundreds of
Tibetan nuns, monks and lay persons as prisoners of con-
science for their efforts in speaking out against the Chi-
nese occupation of Tibet;
Whereas on October 14, 1989, Phuntsog Nyidron, a Tibetan
Buddhist nun, and 5 other nuns from the Michungri
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any Federal official covered by this resolution, or by 
any agency under any such Federal official; 
(2) every report, memorandum, or complaint 
from Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, 
Iraqi Human Rights Association, Afghan Human 
Rights Commission, Physicians for Human Rights, 
or Human Rights First relating to the treatment of 
detainees or prisoners and any documents that ref-
erence such memorandum, report, or complaint by 
the President, by any Federal official covered by this 
resolution, or by any agency under any such Federal 
official; 
(3) every document relating to interrogation 
techniques; 
(4) every internal report of a law enforcement, 
military, or intelligence agency or organization con-
cerning interrogation or detention operations; 
(5) every internal report of a law enforcement, 
military, or intelligence agency in response to allega-
tions that the treatment of prisoners or detainees 
violated or continues to violate international or 
American law; 
(6) every document and memorandum regard-
ing the applicability of the Geneva Conventions, the 
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhu-
•HRES 157 EH
Nunnery were arrested in Lhasa after chanting some slo-
gans and marching in a procession as part of a peaceful
demonstration that they organized to protest the Chinese
occupation of Tibet;
Whereas Phuntsog Nyidron and the other nuns were kicked,
beaten and given electric shocks on their hands, shoul-
ders, breasts, tongue, and face while in Chinese custody;
Whereas in 1993, Phuntsog Nyidron and 13 other nuns se-
cretly recorded songs about Tibetan independence and
smuggled the recordings out of Drapchi prison;
Whereas the Chinese Government charged Phuntsog Nyidron
with ‘‘spreading counter-revolutionary propaganda’’ for
her role in recording and smuggling out the taped songs
and, on October 9, 1993, extended her prison sentence to
17 years, one of the longest reported sentences of any fe-
male Tibetan political prisoner;
Whereas Phuntsog Nyidron was awarded the Reebok Human
Rights Award in 1995;
Whereas Phuntsog Nyidron is just one of many individuals
whom the Chinese Government has held as a prisoner of
conscience;
Whereas the Chinese Government continues to imprison indi-
viduals as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in
peaceful protests against the brutal Chinese occupation of
Tibet; and
Whereas the Chinese Government continues to exert control
over religious and cultural institutions in Tibet, abusing
human rights through torture, arbitrary arrest, and de-
tention without public trial of Tibetans who peacefully ex-
pressed their political or religious views: Now, therefore,
be it
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Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Represent-
atives that the Government of the People’s Republic of China
should, as a gesture of goodwill and in order to promote
human rights, immediately release all prisoners of conscience,
including Phuntsog Nyidron.
Attest:
Clerk.
201(g)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos-
metic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(g)(1)), cleaning sup-
plies, disinfectants, sanitizers; or 
(C) any healthcare service, cleaning serv-
ice, or delivery service. 
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of 
the several States, the District of Columbia, each 
commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United 
States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe. 
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•HRES 157 IH 
ernment of the People’s Republic of China continues to 
commit widespread and well-documented human rights 
abuses in China and Tibet; 
Whereas the People’s Republic of China has yet to dem-
onstrate its willingness to abide by internationally accept-
ed norms of freedom of belief, expression, and association 
by repealing or amending laws and decrees that restrict 
those freedoms; 
Whereas the Chinese Government has detained hundreds of 
Tibetan nuns, monks and lay persons as prisoners of con-
science for their efforts in speaking out against the Chi-
nese occupation of Tibet; 
Whereas on October 14, 1989, Phuntsog Nyidron, a Tibetan 
Buddhist nun, and 5 other nuns from the Michungri 
Nunnery were arrested in Lhasa after chanting some slo-
gans and marching in a procession as part of a peaceful 
demonstration that they organized to protest the Chinese 
occupation of Tibet; 
Whereas Phuntsog Nyidron and the other nuns were kicked, 
beaten and given electric shocks on their hands, shoul-
ders, breasts, tongue, and face while in Chinese custody; 
Whereas in 1993, Phuntsog Nyidron and 13 other nuns se-
cretly recorded songs about Tibetan independence and 
smuggled the recordings out of Drapchi prison; 
Whereas the Chinese Government charged Phuntsog Nyidron 
with ‘‘spreading counter-revolutionary propaganda’’ for 
her role in recording and smuggling out the taped songs 
and, on October 9, 1993, extended her prison sentence to 
17 years, one of the longest reported sentences of any fe-
male Tibetan political prisoner;
•HRES 157 IH 
Whereas Phuntsog Nyidron was awarded the Reebok Human 
Rights Award in 1995; 
Whereas Phuntsog Nyidron is just one of many individuals 
whom the Chinese Government has held as a prisoner of 
conscience; 
Whereas the Chinese Government continues to imprison indi-
viduals as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in 
peaceful protests against the brutal Chinese occupation of 
Tibet; and 
Whereas the Chinese Government continues to exert control 
over religious and cultural institutions in Tibet, abusing 
human rights through torture, arbitrary arrest, and de-
tention without public trial of Tibetans who peacefully ex-
pressed their political or religious views: Now, therefore, 
be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the Government of the People’s Republic 
of China should, as a gesture of goodwill and in order to 
promote human rights, immediately release all prisoners 
of conscience, including Phuntsog Nyidron.
Æ