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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 786 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4421) making appropriations 
for the Environmental Protection Agency for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 
Mr. OBEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4421) making 
appropriations for the Environmental Protection Agency 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for 
other purposes. 
Resolved, That immediately upon the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker shall, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee 
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 4421) making appropriations for 
the Environmental Protection Agency for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. The 
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points
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of order against the bill and against its consideration are 
waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and 
shall not exceed 90 minutes with one hour equally divided 
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Appropriations and 30 min-
utes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and 
Means. After general debate the bill shall be considered 
for amendment under the five-minute rule. During consid-
eration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the 
Committee of the Whole many accord priority in recogni-
tion on the basis of whether the Member offering an 
amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of 
the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in 
clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be 
considered as read. At the conclusion of consideration of 
the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and re-
port the bill to the House with such amendments as may 
have been adopted. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to 
final passage without intervening motion except one mo-
tion to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. If the Committee of the Whole rises and re-
ports that it has come to no resolution on the bill, then 
on the next legislative day the House shall, immediately
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after the third daily order of business under clause 1 of 
rule XIV, resolve into the Committee of the Whole for fur-
ther consideration of the bill. 
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 787 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4422) making appropriations 
for the Departments of Agriculture, Education, Health and Human Serv-
ices, and Transportation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 
Mr. OBEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4422) making 
appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Edu-
cation, Health and Human Services, and Transportation 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for 
other purposes. 
Resolved, That immediately upon the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker shall, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee 
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 4422) making appropriations for 
the Departments of Agriculture, Education, Health and 
Human Services, and Transportation for the fiscal year
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Ghost Army Congres-
sional Gold Medal Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) The 23d Headquarters, Special Troops, 
comprised of the 23d Headquarters and Head-
quarters Company, Special Troops, the 603d Engi-
neer Camouflage Battalion, the 406th Combat Engi-
neer Company, the 3132d Signal Service Company 
and the Signal Company, Special, 23d Head-
quarters, Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Serv-
ice Company were top-secret units of the United 
States Army that served in Europe during World 
War II. 
(2) The 23d Headquarters, Special Troops, was 
actively engaged in battlefield operations from June 
of 1944 through March of 1945. The 3133d Signal 
Service Company was engaged in operations in Italy 
in 1945. 
(3) The deceptive activities of these units were 
integral to several Allied victories across Europe and 
reduced American casualties. 
(4) In evaluating the performance of these units 
after the War, a U.S. Army analysis found that 
‘‘Rarely, if ever, has there been a group of such a
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Whereas the United Negro College Fund provides key sup-
port to historically black colleges and universities as a
means to keep tuition down to a rate half that of tuition
at comparable schools, while its member institutions pro-
vide a quality education to students, many of whom are
the first in their families to attend college and are from
low-income families;
Whereas both the Non-Profit Times and the Chronicle of
Philanthropy rank the United Negro College Fund
among the top ten charitable education organizations in
the country, and Barron’s ranks it as the number one
educational charity in terms of efficiency in distributing
funds raised;
Whereas the United Negro College Fund provides operational
funds, technology enhancement services, and advanced
training for faculty and administrators for its member in-
stitutions;
Whereas the United Negro College Fund’s member institu-
tions enroll seven percent of African American college
students nationwide;
Whereas the United Negro College Fund’s colleges and uni-
versities are the top producers of successful medical
school applicants; and
Whereas the United Negro College Fund has contributed im-
measurably to the nation by producing countless grad-
uates who have contributed to our communities as
nurses, teachers, civil servants, business leaders, doctors,
lawyers, elected officials, and community leaders: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes
the United Negro College Fund, on the occasion of its 60th
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anniversary, for the Fund’s outstanding commitment towards
providing a quality education for minority and low-income
students and towards strengthening our communities.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 794
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 23, 2004.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany
the bill (H.R. 1308) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to accelerate the increase in the refundability of the
child tax credit, 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.
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House Calendar No. 229 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 794 
[Report No. 108–699] 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the 
bill (H.R. 1308) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to accel-
erate the increase in the refundability of the child tax credit, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 
Mr. REYNOLDS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; 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. 1308) to amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to accelerate the increase in the 
refundability of the child tax credit, and for other pur-
poses. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
company the bill (H.R. 1308) to amend the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 to accelerate the increase in the 
refundability of the child tax credit, and for other pur-
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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. 229 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 794 
[Report No. 108–699] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (H.R. 1308) to amend 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to accelerate 
the increase in the refundability of the child tax 
credit, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. Res. 796
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 7 (legislative day, October 6), 2004.
Whereas the Constitution of the United States establishes a
representative form of government in which the people of
the United States elect Members of the House of Rep-
resentatives and Senators of the Senate, and each of the
States appoint electors who, based on the popular vote of
the State, select the President and the Vice-President;
Whereas the 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th amendments to the
Constitution establish that the right of citizens of the
United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged on
account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude;
on account of sex; by reason of failure to pay any poll
tax or other tax; and on account of age for those 18
years of age and older;
Whereas the right of citizens of the United States to vote is
fundamental to our representative form of government;
Whereas many eligible citizens do not exercise the right to
vote;
Whereas numerous civic awareness organizations and advo-
cacy groups at the Federal, State, and local level actively
promote voter registration and voter participation; and
Whereas many communities and schools have instituted civic
awareness programs: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes and supports all efforts to promote
greater civic awareness among the people of the United
States, including civic awareness programs such as can-
didate forums and voter registration drives; and
(2) encourages local communities and elected offi-
cials at all levels of government to promote greater
awareness among the electorate of civic responsibility
and the importance of participating in these elections.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 796 
Recognizing and supporting all efforts to promote greater civic awareness 
among the people of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 
Mr. HALL (for himself, Mr. ROSS, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. 
SHAYS, Ms. KILPATRICK, and Mr. COOPER) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and supporting all efforts to promote greater 
civic awareness among the people of the United States. 
Whereas the Constitution of the United States establishes a 
representative form of government in which the people of 
the United States elect Members of the House of Rep-
resentatives and Senators of the Senate, and each of the 
States appoint electors who, based on the popular vote of 
the State, select the President and the Vice-President; 
Whereas the 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th amendments to the 
Constitution establish that the right of citizens of the 
United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged on 
account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude; 
on account of sex; by reason of failure to pay any poll
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tax or other tax; and on account of age for those 18 
years of age and older; 
Whereas the right of citizens of the United States to vote is 
fundamental to our representative form of government; 
Whereas many eligible citizens do not exercise the right to 
vote; 
Whereas numerous civic awareness organizations and advo-
cacy groups at the Federal, State, and local level actively 
promote voter registration and voter participation; and 
Whereas many communities and schools have instituted civic 
awareness programs: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes and supports all efforts to pro-
mote greater civic awareness among the people of 
the United States, including civic awareness pro-
grams such as candidate forums and voter registra-
tion drives; and 
(2) encourages local communities and elected 
officials at all levels of government to promote great-
er awareness among the electorate of civic responsi-
bility and the importance of participating in these 
elections. 
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H. Res. 798
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 6, 2004.
Whereas Jimmy Carter was born in Plains, Georgia, on Octo-
ber 1, 1924;
Whereas Jimmy Carter attended Georgia Southwestern Col-
lege and the Georgia Institute of Technology, and re-
ceived a B.S. degree from the United States Naval Acad-
emy in 1946;
Whereas Jimmy Carter served honorably as a submariner in
the United States Navy in both the Atlantic and Pacific
fleets, working under Admiral Hyman Rickover in the de-
velopment of the nuclear submarine program;
Whereas Jimmy Carter continued his commitment to public
service, serving as Georgia State Senator and Governor
of Georgia;
Whereas Jimmy Carter was elected the 39th President of the
United States on November 2, 1976;
Whereas Jimmy Carter created both the Departments of
Education and Energy;
Whereas Jimmy Carter oversaw deregulation of the airline,
energy and banking industries;
Whereas Jimmy Carter established human rights as a tenet
of American foreign policy;
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Whereas Jimmy Carter inaugurated diplomatic relations with
the People’s Republic of China;
Whereas Jimmy Carter successfully negotiated both the Pan-
ama Canal and SALT II Treaties;
Whereas Jimmy Carter was instrumental in the completion of
the Camp David Accord between Israel and Egypt, sig-
naling a new era of peace between those two countries;
Whereas Jimmy Carter has continued his service to his coun-
try since leaving the Presidency by championing safe and
affordable housing, human rights, and disease prevention;
Whereas Jimmy Carter remains actively committed to pro-
moting democracy abroad and supervising elections in
fledgling democracies;
Whereas Jimmy Carter was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace
Prize for ‘‘his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful
solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy
and human rights, and to promote economic and social
development’’; and
Whereas Jimmy Carter serves as an international symbol of
the integrity and compassion of the country he loves:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors
former President Jimmy Carter on the occasion of his 80th
birthday and extends best wishes to him and his family.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 798 
Honoring former President James Earl (Jimmy) Carter on the occasion 
of his 80th birthday. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 
Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. SCOTT of 
Georgia, Ms. MAJETTE, and Mr. MARSHALL) submitted the following res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring former President James Earl (Jimmy) Carter on 
the occasion of his 80th birthday. 
Whereas Jimmy Carter was born in Plains, Georgia, on Octo-
ber 1, 1924; 
Whereas Jimmy Carter attended Georgia Southwestern Col-
lege and the Georgia Institute of Technology, and re-
ceived a B.S. degree from the United States Naval Acad-
emy in 1946; 
Whereas Jimmy Carter served honorably as a submariner in 
the United States Navy in both the Atlantic and Pacific 
fleets, working under Admiral Hyman Rickover in the de-
velopment of the nuclear submarine program;
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Whereas Jimmy Carter continued his commitment to public 
service, serving as Georgia State Senator and Governor 
of Georgia; 
Whereas Jimmy Carter was elected the 39th President of the 
United States on November 2, 1976; 
Whereas Jimmy Carter created both the Departments of 
Education and Energy and implemented major education 
policies and a comprehensive national energy program; 
Whereas Jimmy Carter oversaw deregulation of the airline, 
energy and banking industries; 
Whereas Jimmy Carter established human rights as a tenet 
of American foreign policy and pressed nations to uphold 
basic human rights; 
Whereas Jimmy Carter inaugurated diplomatic relations with 
the People’s Republic of China; 
Whereas Jimmy Carter successfully negotiated both the Pan-
ama Canal and SALT II Treaties; 
Whereas Jimmy Carter was instrumental in the negotiation 
and signing of the Camp David Accord between Israel 
and Egypt, signaling a new era of peace between those 
two countries; 
Whereas Jimmy Carter has continued his service to his coun-
try since leaving the Presidency by championing safe and 
affordable housing, human rights, and disease prevention; 
Whereas Jimmy Carter remains actively committed to pro-
moting peace and democracy abroad, supervising elec-
tions in fledgling democracies, and helping to defuse 
international crises in North Korea, Somalia, and Haiti; 
Whereas Jimmy Carter was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace 
Prize for ‘‘his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful
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solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy 
and human rights, and to promote economic and social 
development’’; and 
Whereas Jimmy Carter serves as a living international sym-
bol of American integrity and compassion: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
former President Jimmy Carter on the occasion of his 
80th birthday and extends best wishes to him and his fam-
ily. 
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 799 
Urging the interim Government of Iraq to ensure that the charges brought 
against Saddam Hussein include charges for the crimes his government 
committed against the people of Iran during the Iran-Iraq war from 
1980 to 1988. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 
Mr. MEEHAN (for himself and Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Urging the interim Government of Iraq to ensure that the 
charges brought against Saddam Hussein include charges 
for the crimes his government committed against the 
people of Iran during the Iran-Iraq war from 1980 to 
1988. 
Whereas former President of Iraq Saddam Hussein used 
chemical weapons against Iran during the Iran-Iraq war 
from 1980 to 1988; 
Whereas on July 1, 2004, the Iraqi Special Tribunal brought 
charges against Saddam Hussein for crimes committed 
by Hussein as President of Iraq, including crimes result-
ing from the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait from 1990 to 
1991;
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Whereas none of the seven charges brought against Saddam 
Hussein by the Iraqi Special Tribunal refers to the 
crimes committed by Hussein against the people of Iran 
during the eight year Iran-Iraq War; 
Whereas an estimated 100,000 Iranians were affected by 
chemical weapons used by Saddam Hussein, 
Whereas many Americans of Iranian descent have been vic-
tims of the chemical weapons used by Saddam Hussein; 
Whereas the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) estimates 
that 20,000 Iranians were killed by chemical weapons 
used by Saddam Hussein while another 5,000 Iranians 
remain under medical care; 
Whereas the trial of Saddam Hussein will not be complete 
unless he is also forced to answer for the atrocities his 
government committed against the people of Iran; 
Whereas the United States stands with people living under 
oppressive regimes such as the Government of Iran in 
their quest for freedom and rule of law; and 
Whereas holding Saddam Hussein accountable for the crimes 
his government committed against humanity will further 
demonstrate the commitment of the United States to 
human rights: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives urges 
the interim Government of Iraq— 
(1) to ensure that the charges brought against 
Saddam Hussein include charges for the crimes his 
government committed against the people of Iran 
during the Iran-Iraq war from 1980 to 1988, includ-
ing the use of chemical weapons; and
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(2) to ensure a transparent, comprehensive, 
just, and fair trial against Saddam Hussein. 
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House Calendar No. 230
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 801
[Report No. 108–705] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution 
(H.J. Res. 106) proposing an amendment to the 
Constitution of the United States relating to 
marriage. 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2004
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 79
Electing Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners to certain standing 
committees of the House of Representatives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2003
Mr. MENENDEZ submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to 
RESOLUTION 
Electing Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners 
to certain standing committees of the House of Rep-
resentatives.
Resolved, That the following named Members, Dele-
gates, and Resident Commissioners be and are hereby 
elected to the following standing committees of the House 
of Representatives: 
(1) COMMITTEE
ON
AGRICULTURE: Mr. Case 
(to rank immediately after Mr. Acevedo-Vila´), Mr. 
Pomeroy, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Thompson of California, 
Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Larsen of Washington, 
Mr. Davis of Tennessee.
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(2) COMMITTEE
ON
EDUCATION
AND
THE 
WORKFORCE: Mr. Davis of Illinois (to rank imme-
diately after Ms. McCollum), Mr. Van Hollen (to 
rank immediately after Ms. Majette). 
(3) COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM: Mr. 
Cooper, Mr. Bell. 
(4) COMMITTEE
ON
SCIENCE: Mr. Sherman, 
Mr. Baird, Mr. Moore, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Matheson. 
(5) COMMITTEE
ON
SMALL
BUSINESS: Mrs. 
Napolitano, Mr. Acevedo-Vila´, Mr. Case, Ms. 
Bordallo, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Michaud. 
(6) COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS: Ms. 
Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Strickland, Ms. 
Berkley, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mrs. Davis of 
California, Mr. Ryan of Ohio.
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IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 7
Designating minority membership on the Committee on Rules. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Mr. HOYER submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to 
RESOLUTION 
Designating minority membership on the Committee on 
Rules.
Resolved, That the following Members be, and are 
hereby, elected to the Committee on Rules of the House 
of Representatives: Mr. Frost of Texas, Ms. Slaughter of 
New York, Mr. McGovern of Massachusetts, and Mr. 
Hastings of Florida.
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