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•HRES 837 IH 
‘‘(g)(1) For purposes of accountability to the House, 
the Committee on Intelligence shall make regular and 
periodic reports to the House on the nature and extent 
of the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the 
various departments and agencies of the United States. 
The committee shall promptly call to the attention of the 
House, or to any other appropriate committee, a matter 
requiring the attention of the House or another com-
mittee. In making such report, the committee shall pro-
ceed in a manner consistent with subparagraph (7) to pro-
tect national security. 
‘‘(2) The Committee on Intelligence shall obtain an-
nual reports from the Director of the Central Intelligence 
Agency, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, 
and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 
Such reports shall review the intelligence and intelligence-
related activities of the agency or department concerned 
and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of 
foreign countries directed at the United States or its inter-
ests. An unclassified version of each report may be made 
available to the public at the discretion of the committee. 
Nothing herein shall be construed as requiring the public
disclosure in such reports of the names of persons engaged 
in intelligence or intelligence-related activities for the 
United States or the divulging of intelligence methods em-
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 836 
Urging the Senate to give its advice and consent to ratification of Convention 
No. 87 Concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right 
to Organize as adopted by the International Labor Conference. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 7, 2004 
Mr. ENGLISH submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Urging the Senate to give its advice and consent to ratifica-
tion of Convention No. 87 Concerning Freedom of Asso-
ciation and Protection of the Right to Organize as adopt-
ed by the International Labor Conference. 
Whereas the United States serves as a model for other na-
tions with regard to labor rights and workplace safety; 
Whereas the United States was a member of the Inter-
national Labor Organization (ILO) from 1934 to 1977; 
Whereas in 1980, the United States rejoined the ILO and 
has continued to be a member since; 
Whereas the ILO has established eight core labor standards;
•HRES 836 IH 
Whereas the United States has high levels of workplace 
standards and labor rights, but has ratified just two of 
the eight core labor standards established by the ILO; 
Whereas if the United States ratifies the remaining core 
labor standards it will clearly convey to workers and 
other nations the steadfast resolve and commitment of 
the United States to improving the rights of workers at 
home and abroad; 
Whereas enforcement of labor rights and workplace standards 
are critical if a strong and positive labor environment is 
to be fostered and upheld; 
Whereas the United States provides technical assistance to 
improve the labor regulations and enforcement mecha-
nisms of other nations; 
Whereas Convention No. 87 Concerning Freedom of Associa-
tion and Protection of the Right to Organize was adopted 
by the International Labor Conference at its 31st session 
held at San Francisco, June 17 to July 10, 1948; 
Whereas the Convention was transmitted to the Senate on 
August 27, 1949; and 
Whereas on August 27, 1949, the Convention was referred to 
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate by 
unanimous consent: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives urges 
the Senate to give its advice and consent to ratification 
of Convention No. 87 Concerning Freedom of Association 
and Protection of the Right to Organize as adopted by 
the International Labor Conference. 
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(A) served as a supervisor, compliance offi-
cer (including a Bank Secrecy Act Officer), or 
registered representative for a covered financial 
institution; and 
(B) made the disclosure with reasonable 
care including reasonable efforts to avoid disclo-
sure other than to a covered agency. 
(2) IMMUNITY FOR COVERED FINANCIAL INSTI-
TUTIONS.—A covered financial institution shall not 
be liable, including in any civil or administrative pro-
ceeding, for a disclosure made by an individual de-
scribed in paragraph (1) if— 
(A) the individual was employed by, or, in 
the case of a registered representative, affiliated 
or associated with, the covered financial institu-
tion at the time of the disclosure; and 
(B) before the time of the disclosure, the 
covered financial institution provided the train-
ing described in section 492 to each individual 
described in section 492(a). 
SEC. 492. TRAINING REQUIRED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—A covered financial institution 
may provide training described in subsection (b)(1) to 
each officer or employee of, or registered representative
•HRES 839 IH 
(3) commends nongovernmental and humani-
tarian organizations for their work on communal 
peace and reconciliation and on building civil society 
in Kashmir; 
(4) urges the governments of India and Paki-
stan to include Kashmiri leaders in the dialogue and 
constructive engagement regarding Kashmir; and 
(5) urges the President to appoint immediately 
a Special Envoy to work with the governments and 
peoples of India, Pakistan, and Kashmir in order to 
support further dialogue, negotiations, and a resolu-
tion of the conflict over Kashmir.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 839
Urging a peaceful resolution of the conflict over Kashmir, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 7, 2004
Mr. PITTS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Urging a peaceful resolution of the conflict over Kashmir, 
and for other purposes.
Whereas the conflict over Kashmir began in 1947 after colo-
nial partition of the region; 
Whereas United Nations Security Council Resolution 47 of 
April 21, 1948, called for the holding of a plebiscite for 
the people of Kashmir; 
Whereas numerous human rights reports detail the extensive 
suffering of the Kashmiri people at the hands of security 
forces, militias, paramilitary forces, and militants; 
Whereas the peoples of Kashmir, India, and Pakistan have 
suffered tremendous loss of life over the last 14 years 
from the violence in the conflict over Kashmir, including 
the deaths of approximately 60,000 people;
•HRES 839 IH 
Whereas reports suggest that Kashmiri territory has been 
used by militants who seek to destabilize the region, in-
cluding India and Pakistan; 
Whereas the unresolved conflict over Kashmir brings insta-
bility to South Asia, particularly as Pakistan and India 
continue to build their weapons capabilities; 
Whereas the governments of India and Pakistan agreed upon 
a cease-fire in November of 2003, and then took com-
mendable steps to build bridges between the two nations 
by reopening air and bus routes and through other con-
fidence-building measures; 
Whereas in February of 2004, the governments of India and 
Pakistan agreed upon a basic road map for peace nego-
tiations to facilitate their conflict over Kashmir and the 
peace process; and 
Whereas the designation of a Special Envoy by the United 
States to help resolve the issues relating to Kashmir 
would signify the importance of the region and issues to 
United States and international security and stability: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) urges all parties involved to find a peaceful 
resolution of the conflict over Kashmir; 
(2) commends the governments of India and 
Pakistan for the November 2003 cease-fire agree-
ment, ongoing dialogue, the agreement on the basic 
road map for peace negotiations, and confidence 
building measures to promote peace;
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 83
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Small Business 
in the One Hundred Eighth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2003
Mr. MANZULLO submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on 
Small Business in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 
For the expenses of the Committee on Small Business 
(hereafter in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Com-
mittee’’), including the expenses of all staff salaries, there 
shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House 
of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses, 
not more than $6,218,213 for the One Hundred Eighth 
Congress.
•HRES 83 IH 
SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1—
(1) not more than $3,006,329 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2003, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2004; and 
(2) not more than $3,211,884 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2004, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2005. 
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS. 
Payments under this resolution shall be made on 
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the 
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner 
directed by the Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS. 
Amounts made available under this resolution shall 
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Committee on House Administration.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 841 
Supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 7, 2004 
Mr. SOUDER (for himself and Mr. CUMMINGS) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week. 
Whereas the Governors and Attorneys General of the States, 
the National Family Partnership, Parent Teacher Asso-
ciations, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and more 
than 100 other organizations throughout the United 
States annually cosponsor Red Ribbon Week during the 
week of October 23 through October 31; 
Whereas a purpose of the Red Ribbon Campaign is to com-
memorate the service of Enrique ‘‘Kiki’’ Camarena, a 
Drug Enforcement Administration special agent who died 
in the line of duty while engaged in the battle against il-
licit drugs; 
Whereas Red Ribbon Week is nationally recognized and cele-
brated, helping to preserve Special Agent Camarena’s 
memory and further the cause for which he gave his life;
•HRES 841 IH 
Whereas the objective of Red Ribbon Week is to promote 
drug-free communities through drug prevention efforts, 
education, parental involvement, and communitywide sup-
port; 
Whereas drug and alcohol abuse contributes to domestic vio-
lence and sexual assaults, and places the lives of children 
at risk; 
Whereas drug abuse is one of the major challenges our Na-
tion faces in securing a safe and healthy future for our 
families and children; and 
Whereas parents, youth, schools, businesses, law enforcement 
agencies, religious institutions, service organizations, sen-
ior citizens, medical and military personnel, sports teams, 
and individuals throughout the United States dem-
onstrate their commitment to drug-free, healthy lifestyles 
by wearing and displaying red ribbons during this 
weeklong celebration: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals of Red Ribbon Week; 
(2) encourages children and teens to choose to 
live a drug-free life; and 
(3) encourages all people of the United States 
to promote drug-free communities and to participate 
in drug prevention activities to show support for 
healthy, productive, drug-free lifestyles. 
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H. Res. 842
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 8, 2004.
Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives
request the Senate to return to the House the bill (S. 1301)
entitled ‘‘An Act to amend title 18, United States Code, to
prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and terri-
torial jurisdiction of the United States, and for other pur-
poses.’’.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 843
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 8, 2004.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany
the bill (H.R. 4200) to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2005 for military activities of the Department of De-
fense, for military construction, and for defense activities of
the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths
for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other pur-
poses. All points of order against the conference report and
against its consideration are waived. The conference report
shall be considered as read.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 249 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 843 
[Report No. 108–769] 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the 
bill (H.R. 4200) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construc-
tion, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2004 
Mrs. MYRICK, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following 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. 4200) to authorize appropria-
tions for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and 
for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to 
prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for 
the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
HRES 843 RH 
company the bill (H.R. 4200) to authorize appropriations 
for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of the Depart-
ment of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe per-
sonnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, 
and for other purposes. All points of order against the con-
ference report and against its consideration are waived. 
The conference report shall be considered as read.
House Calendar No. 249 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 843 
[Report No. 108–769] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (H.R. 4200) to au-
thorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense, 
for military construction, and for defense activi-
ties of the Department of Energy, to prescribe 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the 
Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 
OCTOBER 8, 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 845
Relating to a question of the privileges of the House. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2004
Ms. PELOSI submitted the following resolution; which was laid on the table 
RESOLUTION 
Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
Whereas, in May of 1999, the Committee on Standards of 
Official Conduct, by letter, admonished Representative 
Tom DeLay for his conduct in connection with a threat 
of retribution against an organization for hiring a person 
connected to the Democratic Party; 
Whereas, on September 30, 2004, the Committee on Stand-
ards of Official Conduct publicly admonished Mr. DeLay 
for improperly linking support for the personal interests 
of another Member as part of a quid pro quo to achieve 
a legislative goal; 
Whereas, on October 6, 2004, the Committee on Standards 
of Official Conduct publicly admonished Mr. DeLay for 
his participation in a fundraiser that created an appear-
ance that donors were being provided special access to 
him regarding then pending energy legislation;
•HRES 851 IH 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITING HOUSE COMMITTEES FROM 
SENDING MORE THAN 999 COPIES OF A MASS 
MAILING WITHIN SAME CONGRESSIONAL DIS-
TRICT OR SENDING MAILINGS WITHIN A DIS-
TRICT FEWER THAN 90 DAYS PRIOR TO 
HOUSE ELECTIONS. 
Rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives 
is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘12. (a) A committee may not send more than 999 
copies of any mass mailing to addresses within the same 
Congressional district, unless authorized to do so by reso-
lution of the House with respect to the specific mailing. 
‘‘(b) A committee may not send any mass mailing to 
an address within a Congressional district if the mailing 
is postmarked fewer than 90 days immediately before the 
date of any election held in the district for the office of 
Member of the House of Representatives (including the 
office of Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Con-
gress). 
‘‘(c) A committee may not send any mass mailing as 
franked mail which does not not conform to the rules, reg-
ulations, and standards prescribed by the House Commis-
sion on Congressional Mailing Standards for franked mail 
sent by elected officers of the House.
HRES 845 LTH 
Whereas, on October 6, 2004, the Committee on Standards 
of Official Conduct publicly admonished Mr. DeLay for 
intervening in a partisan conflict in the Texas House of 
Representatives using the resources of a Federal agency; 
Whereas, on October 6, 2004, the Committee on Standards 
of Official Conduct, in a letter to Mr. DeLay, noted that 
it had found it necessary to comment on his conduct in 
a number of instances and reminded Mr. DeLay the 
‘‘House Code of Official Conduct provides the Committee 
with authority to deal with any given act or accumulation 
of acts which, in the judgment of the Committee, are se-
vere enough to reflect discredit on the House’’; 
Whereas, on October 6, 2004, the Committee on Standards 
of Official Conduct noted that a complaint before it al-
leged that Mr. DeLay used TRMPAC, the Texans for a 
Republican Majority PAC, to funnel corporate funds to 
Texas State campaigns in 2002 in violation of the Texas 
election code, and, based on the information then in its 
possession, deferred action on the matter pending action 
by the Texas Grand Jury and the Texas District Attor-
ney of TRMPAC’s activities; 
Whereas, on October 7, 2004, a Texas newspaper reported 
that a newly obtained memo indicates that Mr. DeLay 
had personal involvement in directing some of the fund-
raising activities of TRMPAC for which three of Mr. 
DeLay’s associates have been indicted by a Texas Grand 
Jury; and 
Whereas, in responding to the admonishments issued by the 
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, Mr. DeLay 
displayed contempt for that Committee, for appropriate 
ethical standards, and for the House of Representatives
HRES 845 LTH 
by the public statements he made and which were made 
on his behalf: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Committee on Standards of Offi-
cial Conduct is authorized and directed to establish an In-
vestigative Subcommittee to determine if there is substan-
tial reason to believe that by his past and continuing con-
duct Mr. DeLay has violated the Code of Official Conduct 
or other relevant laws, rules or regulations; and be it fur-
ther 
Resolved, That the Committee on Standards of Offi-
cial Conduct retain a Special Counsel to assist in its inves-
tigation.
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H. Res. 846
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 20, 2004.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Com-
mittee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House
is waived with respect to any resolution reported on or before
the legislative day of November 20, 2004, providing for con-
sideration or disposition of any of the following measures:
(1) A bill or joint resolution making continuing appro-
priations for the fiscal year 2005, an amendment thereto, or
a conference report thereon.
(2) A bill or joint resolution making general appropria-
tions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, an
amendment thereto, or a conference report thereon.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 251
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 846
[Report No. 108–772] 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to 
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 9 (Legislative day, OCTOBER 8), 2004
Mr. SESSIONS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following
resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed. 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported 
from the Committee on Rules.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule 
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the 
Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to 
the House is waived with respect to any resolution re-
ported on or before the legislative day of November 20, 
2004, providing for consideration or disposition of any of 
the following measures:
HRES 846 RH 
(1) A bill or joint resolution making continuing ap-
propriations for the fiscal year 2005, an amendment 
thereto, or a conference report thereon. 
(2) A bill or joint resolution making general appro-
priations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, 
an amendment thereto, or a conference report thereon.
House Calendar No. 251
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 846
[Report No. 108–772] 
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. 
OCTOBER 9 (Legislative day, OCTOBER 8), 2004
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
•HRES 851 IH 
‘‘(d) For purposes of this clause, the term ‘mass mail-
ing’ has the meaning given such term in section 
3210(a)(6)(E) of title 39, United States Code.’’. 
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H. Res. 847
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 19, 2004.
Whereas Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr., was born on March 6,
1927, in Shawnee, Oklahoma;
Whereas Gordon Cooper served as a colonel in the United
States Air Force and was selected as one of the original
Project Mercury astronauts in April of 1959;
Whereas, when Gordon Cooper piloted the Faith 7 spacecraft
on the final operational mission of Project Mercury from
May 15 to May 16, 1963, he traveled a total of 546,167
statute miles and became the first astronaut from the
United States to spend more than a day in space;
Whereas, when Gordon Cooper served as command pilot on
the 8-day 120-orbit Gemini 5 mission that began on Au-
gust 21, 1965, he and pilot Charles Conrad established
a new space endurance record by traveling a distance of
3,312,993 miles in an elapsed time of 190 hours and 56
minutes;
Whereas Gordon Cooper was the first man to go into space
for a second time;
Whereas Gordon Cooper served as backup command pilot for
the Gemini 12 mission and as backup commander for the
Apollo 10 flight;
•HRES 847 EH
Whereas Gordon Cooper logged 222 hours in space and re-
tired from the Air Force and the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration in 1970;
Whereas the special honors Gordon Cooper received during
his lifetime included the Air Force Distinguished Flying
Cross, the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion Distinguished Service Medal, and the John F. Ken-
nedy Trophy; and
Whereas Gordon Cooper passed away at his home in Ventura,
California, on October 4, 2004, at the age of 77: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors the
life of astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr.
Attest:
Clerk.