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IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 572
Honoring the 225th anniversary of the signing of the Articles of 
Confederation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 3, 2002
Mr. PLATTS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the 225th anniversary of the signing of the Articles 
of Confederation.
Whereas the Continental Congress met in York, Pennsyl-
vania, from September 30, 1777, to June 27, 1778, to 
debate the very same issues that face Congress today, 
such as individual freedoms, taxes, and State versus Fed-
eral rights; 
Whereas on November 15, 1777, the Continental Congress 
adopted the Articles of Confederation in the York County 
Courthouse, thereby establishing the first document that 
united the 13 original colonies as the United States of 
America; 
Whereas the Articles of Confederation established the first 
legal system until the adoption of the Constitution;
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Whereas the Continental Congress, in York, Pennsylvania, 
proclaimed the first Thanksgiving Day as a National Day 
of Thanksgiving and Praise on December 18, 1777; 
Whereas the Continental Congress ratified the French Treaty 
of Amity and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance at 
the York County Courthouse, York, Pennsylvania, on 
May 4, 1778; 
Whereas the Continental Congress adjourned from the York 
County Courthouse on June 27, 1778, after receiving a 
letter from General Washington stating that the British 
army had vacated Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the 
Continental Congress departed York, Pennsylvania, to re-
turn to Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 
and 
Whereas November 15, 2002, is the 225th anniversary of the 
signing of the Articles of Confederation in York, Pennsyl-
vania: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives, on the 
occasion of the 225th anniversary of the signing of the 
Articles of Confederation in York, Pennsylvania, congratu-
lates the City and County of York and its residents for 
their important contributions to the birth of our Nation, 
the United States of America.
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H. Res. 574
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 8, 2002.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 114)
to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against
Iraq. The joint resolution shall be considered as read for
amendment. The amendment to the preamble and the amend-
ment to the text recommended by the Committee on Inter-
national Relations and now printed in the joint resolution
shall be considered as adopted. The previous question shall
be considered as ordered on the joint resolution, as amended,
and on any further amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except: (1) 17 hours of debate on
the joint resolution, as amended, equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on International Relations, which may be ex-
tended pursuant to section 2; (2) the further amendments
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accom-
panying this resolution, which may be offered only in the
House Calendar No. 225
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 574
[Report No. 107–724] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution 
(H.J. Res. 114) to authorize the use of United 
States Armed Forces against Iraq. 
OCTOBER 7, 2002
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
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order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member
designated in the report, shall be in order without interven-
tion of any point of order or demand for division of the ques-
tion, shall be considered as read, and shall be separately de-
batable for the time specified in the report equally divided
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent; (3) after
the conclusion of consideration of the amendments printed in
the report of the Committee on Rules, a final period of de-
bate on the joint resolution, as amended, which shall not ex-
ceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Inter-
national Relations; and (4) one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
SEC. 2. It shall be in order for the Majority Leader or
his designee, after consultation with the Minority Leader, to
move to extend debate on the joint resolution, as amended.
Such motion shall not be subject to debate or amendment.
SEC. 3. During consideration of House Joint Resolution
114 pursuant to the first section of this resolution, notwith-
standing the operation of the previous question, the Chair
may postpone further consideration of the joint resolution to
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a time designated by the Speaker either on the same legisla-
tive day or on the next legislative day.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 225
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 574
[Report No. 107–724] 
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 114) to authorize 
the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 7, 2002
Mr. DREIER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 
114) to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces 
against Iraq.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of 
order to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. 
Res. 114) to authorize the use of United States Armed 
Forces against Iraq. The joint resolution shall be consid-
ered as read for amendment. The amendment to the pre-
amble and the amendment to the text recommended by
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the Committee on International Relations and now printed 
in the joint resolution shall be considered as adopted. The 
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the 
joint resolution, as amended, and on any further amend-
ments thereto to final passage without intervening motion 
except: (1) 17 hours of debate on the joint resolution, as 
amended, equally divided and controlled by the chairman 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Inter-
national Relations, which may be extended pursuant to 
section 2; (2) the further amendments printed in the re-
port of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolu-
tion, which may be offered only in the order printed in 
the report, may be offered only by a Member designated 
in the report, shall be in order without intervention of any 
point of order or demand for division of the question, shall 
be considered as read, and shall be separately debatable 
for the time specified in the report equally divided and 
controlled by the proponent and an opponent; (3) after 
the conclusion of consideration of the amendments printed 
in the report of the Committee on Rules, a final period 
of debate on the joint resolution, as amended, which shall 
not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee 
on International Relations; and (4) one motion to recom-
mit with or without instructions.
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SEC. 2. It shall be in order for the Majority Leader 
or his designee, after consultation with the Minority Lead-
er, to move to extend debate on the joint resolution, as 
amended. Such motion shall not be subject to debate or 
amendment. 
SEC. 3. During consideration of House Joint Resolu-
tion 114 pursuant to the first section of this resolution, 
notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, 
the Chair may postpone further consideration of the joint 
resolution to a time designated by the Speaker either on 
the same legislative day or on the next legislative day.
IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 575
Honoring Erika Harold, Miss America 2003. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2002
Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. KIRK, Mr. WELLER, Mr. SHIMKUS, 
Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. CRANE, Mr. HYDE, Ms. 
SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. RUSH, Mr. JACKSON 
of Illinois, Mr. PHELPS, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. EVANS, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. 
BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Mr. HASTERT) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring Erika Harold, Miss America 2003.
Whereas as a result of Erika Harold’s remarkable achieve-
ments and her resolve to empower youth against violence 
and degradation, she has been crowned Miss America 
2003; 
Whereas Miss Harold was named Phi Beta Kappa at the 
University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, and 
was named University of Illinois Chancellor Scholar; 
Whereas Miss Harold was named as a finalist for the Tru-
man Scholarship; 
Whereas Miss Harold was admitted into the Harvard School 
of Law;
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Whereas Miss Harold has taken up the noble cause of ending 
youth violence; 
Whereas Miss Harold has been named national spokesperson 
for the Teen Victims Project of the National Center for 
Victims of Crime; 
Whereas Miss Harold has been named National Spokesperson 
for Fight Crime: Invest in Kids; 
Whereas Miss Harold has been named to the National Advi-
sory for Peace Games; 
Whereas Miss Harold has been named to the National Board 
of Directors for the Center of Youth as Resources; 
Whereas Miss Harold has been named to the Advisory Coun-
cil for the Empower Program; 
Whereas Miss Harold’s achievements and leadership bring an 
immense sense of pride to the Urbana, Illinois, commu-
nity and the University of Illinois; and 
Whereas Miss Harold’s strong will and loving spirit drive her 
to accomplish her goal of ending youth violence: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates Erika Harold on being 
crowned Miss America 2003; 
(2) honors her for her vision, determination, 
and integrity; and 
(3) recognizes her as a strong positive role 
model for youth in the United States.
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IV 
House Calendar No. 226
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 577
[Report No. 107–735] 
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 10 (legislative day, OCTOBER 9), 2002
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 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 the legislative day of Thursday, October 10, 
2002, providing for consideration or disposition of a joint
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resolution making further continuing appropriations for 
the fiscal year 2003.
House Calendar No. 226
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 577
[Report No. 107–735] 
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 10 (legislative day, OCTOBER 9), 2002
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. Res. 578
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 10, 2002.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany
the bill (H.R. 5011) making appropriations for military con-
struction, family housing, and base realignment and closure
for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending Sep-
tember 30, 2003, and for other purposes. 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. 227
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 578
[Report No. 107–736] 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the 
bill (H.R. 5011) making appropriations for military construction, family 
housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 10 (legislative day, OCTOBER 9), 2002
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. 5011) making appropriations 
for military construction, family housing, and base re-
alignment and closure for the Department of Defense 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, 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. 5011) making appropriations for 
military construction, family housing, and base realign-
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ment and closure for the Department of Defense for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, 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.
House Calendar No. 227
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 578
[Report No. 107–736] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (H.R. 5011) making 
appropriations for military construction, family 
housing, and base realignment and closure for 
the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2003, and for other pur-
poses. 
OCTOBER 10 (legislative day, OCTOBER 9), 2002
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. Res. 579
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 10, 2002.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany
the bill (H.R. 5010) making appropriations for the Depart-
ment of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2003, and for other purposes. 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. 228
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 579
[Report No. 107–737] 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the 
bill (H.R. 5010) making appropriations for the Department of Defense 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 10 (legislative day, OCTOBER 9), 2002
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. 5010) making appropriations 
for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2003, 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. 5010) making appropriations for 
the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending Sep-
tember 30, 2003, and for other purposes. All points of 
order against the conference report and against its consid-
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eration are waived. The conference report shall be consid-
ered as read.
House Calendar No. 228
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 579
[Report No. 107–737] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (H.R. 5010) making 
appropriations for the Department of Defense for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and 
for other purposes. 
OCTOBER 10 (legislative day, OCTOBER 9), 2002
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
(b) AQUATIC RESOURCES TRUST FUND.—
(1) SPORT
FISH
RESTORATION
ACCOUNT.—
Paragraph (2) of section 9504(b) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘Sur-
face Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part
III’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part IV’’.
(2) BOAT SAFETY ACCOUNT.—Subsection (c) of
section 9504 of such Code is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘August 1, 2004’’ and in-
serting ‘‘October 1, 2004’’, and
(B) by striking ‘‘Surface Transportation
Extension Act of 2004, Part III’’ and inserting
‘‘Surface Transportation Extension Act of
2004, Part IV’’.
(3) EXCEPTION
TO
LIMITATION
ON
TRANS-
FERS.—Paragraph (2) of section 9504(d) of such
Code is amended by striking ‘‘August 1, 2004’’ and
inserting ‘‘October 1, 2004’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(d) 
TEMPORARY
RULE
REGARDING
ADJUST-
MENTS.—During the period beginning on the date of the
enactment of the Surface Transportation Extension Act
of 2003 and ending on September 30, 2004, for purposes
of making any estimate under section 9503(d) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 of receipts of the Highway
Trust Fund, the Secretary of the Treasury shall treat—
(1) each expiring provision of paragraphs (1)
through (4) of section 9503(b) of such Code which
is related to appropriations or transfers to such
Fund to have been extended through the end of the
24-month 
period 
referred 
to 
in 
section
9503(d)(1)(B) of such Code, and
(2) with respect to each tax imposed under the
sections referred to in section 9503(b)(1) of such
Code, the rate of such tax during the 24-month pe-
riod referred to in section 9503(d)(1)(B) of such
Code to be the same as the rate of such tax as in
effect on the date of the enactment of the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2003.
Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Medicaid and CHIP Safety Net Preservation Act of 
2004’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Findings; purposes; rule of construction. 
Sec. 3. Clarification that Section 1115 authority does not permit a cap on Fed-
eral financial participation. 
Sec. 4. Clarification that section 1115 authority does not permit elimination of, 
or modification limiting, individual entitlement. 
Sec. 5. Clarification that section 1115 authority does not permit elimination or 
modification of requirements relating to EPSDT services. 
Sec. 6. Clarification that section 1115 authority does not permit elimination or 
modification of requirements relating to certain safety-net serv-
ices. 
Sec. 7. Improvement of the process for the development and approval of med-
icaid and CHIP demonstration projects. 
Sec. 8. Effective date.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSES; RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) Certain requirements of titles XIX and XXI 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq., 
1397aa et seq.) are central to the overall objectives 
of the medicaid and State children’s health insur-
ance programs and are not properly subject to waiv-
er, modification, or disregard under the authority of 
section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1315). 
(2) Some of the requirements of titles XIX and 
XXI of the Social Security Act that promote the
overall objectives of the medicaid and State chil-
dren’s health insurance programs have been waived, 
modified, or otherwise disregarded by the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services under such section 
1115, despite the explicit requirement in that section 
that certain requirements of the medicaid and State 
children’s health insurance programs only may be 
waived, modified, or disregarded for the purpose of 
approving an experimental, pilot, or demonstration 
project if the waiver, modification, or disregard ‘‘is 
likely to assist in promoting the objectives’’ of those 
programs. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act are the fol-
lowing: 
(1) To clarify that certain requirements of titles 
XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396 et seq., 1397aa et seq.), which are among 
those critical to achieving the objectives of the med-
icaid and State children’s health insurance pro-
grams, may not be waived, modified, or otherwise 
disregarded by the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services under the authority of section 1115 of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315). 
(2) To ensure that the authority granted to the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services under sec-
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Whereas Dale Earnhardt had an extraordinary career as a
NASCAR driver, was named Driver of the Year five
times, and is tied with Richard Petty for the most Win-
ston Cup Championships, with seven titles;
Whereas Dale Earnhardt won 76 career races, including the
1998 Daytona 500;
Whereas Dale Earnhardt lived and worked in Mooresville,
North Carolina, and his racing and related businesses
contributed much to the employment, business develop-
ment, and prestige of Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Davidson,
Iredell, Lincoln, and Rowan counties in North Carolina;
Whereas Dale Earnhardt, nicknamed the Intimadator, was a
fierce competitor, an exceptional driver, and a legend in
his sport;
Whereas Dale Earnhardt was always known for his kindness
and friendliness to his fans and community;
Whereas Dale Earnhardt was a loving husband to his wife,
Teresa, and an exemplary father to his sons, Dale Jr.
and Kerry, and daughters, Kelley and Taylor;
Whereas Dale Earnhardt was a man of strong faith and had
on his dashboard a citation from Proverbs 18:10, ‘‘The
name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous
runneth into it and is safe.’’;
Whereas Dale Earnhardt was one of the most respected driv-
ers for his achievements on and off the track and in the
words of his son, Dale Jr., ‘‘stands as an example of
what hard work and dedication will achieve. He praises
God, loves his family, enjoys his friends.’’; and
Whereas Dale Earnhardt died in a crash during the final lap
of the Daytona 500 on February 18, 2001, prompting
Bill France, Jr., Chairman of NASCAR’s board of direc-
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tors to declare, ‘‘NASCAR has lost its greatest driver in
the history of the sport.’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes Dale Earnhardt as one of the greatest
race car drivers ever to participate in the sport of racing and
for his many contributions to the Nation throughout his life-
time, and honors him for transcending the sport of racing to
become a role model as both a talented competitor and as a
loving husband and father; and
(2) extends its deepest condolences to the family of Dale
Earnhardt.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 580
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 10, 2002.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 122)
making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2003, and for other purposes. The joint resolution shall be
considered as read for amendment. The amendment specified
in section 2 shall be considered as adopted. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolu-
tion, as amended, to final passage without intervening motion
except: (1) one hour of debate on the joint resolution equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Appropriations; and (2) one
motion to recommit with or without instructions.
SEC. 2. The amendment referred to in the first section
of this resolution is as follows:
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Page 1, line 4, strike ‘‘inserting ‘November 22, 2002’.’’
and insert ‘‘inserting ‘October 18, 2002’.’’.
Attest:
Clerk.