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H. Res. 557
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 17, 2004.
Whereas Saddam Hussein and his regime committed crimes
against humanity, systematically violating the human
rights of Iraqis and citizens of other countries;
Whereas Saddam Hussein’s terror regime subjected the Iraqi
people to murder, torture, rape, and amputation;
Whereas on March 16, 1988, Saddam Hussein’s regime had
and unleashed weapons of mass destruction against
Kurdish citizens, killing nearly 5,000 of them;
Whereas as many as 270 mass grave sites, containing the re-
mains of as many as 400,000 victims of Saddam Hus-
sein’s regime, have been found in Iraq;
Whereas rape was used to intimidate the Iraqi population,
with victims often raped in front of their families;
Whereas the regime punished the Marsh Arabs by draining
the marshlands, which created hundreds of thousands of
refugees and caused an ecological catastrophe;
Whereas the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–
338), passed by the House of Representatives by a vote
of 360 to 38, made it United States policy to support ef-
forts to remove from power the regime headed by Sad-
dam Hussein;
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Whereas with the Iraqi regime failing to comply with 16 pre-
viously adopted United Nations Security Council resolu-
tions, the Security Council unanimously approved Resolu-
tion 1441 on November 8, 2002, declaring that Iraq ‘‘has
been and remains in material breach of its obligations
under relevant resolutions, including resolution 687
(1991), in particular through Iraq’s failure to cooperate
with United Nations inspectors’’; and
Whereas on October 10, 2002, the House of Representatives
passed the Authorization for Use of Military Force
Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107–243)
and on March 19, 2003, the United States initiated mili-
tary operations in Iraq: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) affirms that the United States and the world
have been made safer with the removal of Saddam Hus-
sein and his regime from power in Iraq;
(2) commends the Iraqi people for their courage in
the face of unspeakable oppression and brutality inflicted
on them by Saddam Hussein’s regime;
(3) commends the Iraqi people on the adoption of
Iraq’s interim constitution; and
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(4) commends the members of the United States
Armed Forces and Coalition forces for liberating Iraq
and expresses its gratitude for their valiant service.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 557
Relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of 
the United States Armed Forces and Coalition forces. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2004
Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. DELAY, Mr. BLUNT, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. 
GOSS, and Mr. HUNTER) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to 
the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant 
service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition 
forces.
Whereas Saddam Hussein and his regime committed crimes 
against humanity, systematically violating the human 
rights of Iraqis and citizens of other countries; 
Whereas Saddam Hussein’s terror regime subjected the Iraqi 
people to murder, torture, rape, and amputation; 
Whereas on March 16, 1988, Saddam Hussein’s regime had 
and unleashed weapons of mass destruction against 
Kurdish citizens, killing nearly 5,000 of them;
•HRES 557 IH 
Whereas as many as 270 mass grave sites, containing the re-
mains of as many as 400,000 victims of Saddam Hus-
sein’s regime, have been found in Iraq; 
Whereas rape was used to intimidate the Iraqi population, 
with victims often raped in front of their families; 
Whereas the regime punished the Marsh Arabs by draining 
the marshlands, which created hundreds of thousands of 
refugees and caused an ecological catastrophe; 
Whereas the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–
338), passed by the House of Representatives by a vote 
of 360 to 38, made it United States policy to support ef-
forts to remove from power the regime headed by Sad-
dam Hussein; 
Whereas with the Iraqi regime failing to comply with 16 pre-
viously adopted United Nations Security Council resolu-
tions, the Security Council unanimously approved Resolu-
tion 1441 on November 8, 2002, declaring that Iraq ‘‘has 
been and remains in material breach of its obligations 
under relevant resolutions, including resolution 687 
(1991), in particular through Iraq’s failure to cooperate 
with United Nations inspectors’’; and 
Whereas on October 10, 2002, the House of Representatives 
passed the Authorization for Use of Military Force 
Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107–243) 
and on March 19, 2003, the United States initiated mili-
tary operations in Iraq: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) affirms that the United States and the 
world have been made safer with the removal of 
Saddam Hussein and his regime from power in Iraq;
•HRES 557 IH 
(2) commends the Iraqi people for their courage 
in the face of unspeakable oppression and brutality 
inflicted on them by Saddam Hussein’s regime; 
(3) commends the Iraqi people on the adoption 
of Iraq’s interim constitution; and 
(4) commends the members of the United 
States Armed Forces and Coalition forces for liber-
ating Iraq and expresses its gratitude for their val-
iant service.
Æ
H. Res. 558
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 30, 2004.
Whereas since 1949 the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO) has played an essential role in guaranteeing the
security, freedom, and prosperity of the United States
and its allies in Europe and North America;
Whereas since 1994 Congress has repeatedly endorsed the en-
largement of NATO through the NATO Participation Act
of 1994, the NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act of
1996, the European Security Act of 1998, the Gerald B.
H. Solomon Freedom Consolidation Act of 2002, the
Transatlantic Security and NATO Enhancement Resolu-
tion of 2002, and House Concurrent Resolution 209
(2003);
Whereas NATO heads of state and government, meeting in
Prague on November 21, 2002, invited Bulgaria, Esto-
nia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia
to commence accession negotiations with NATO;
Whereas on March 26, 2003, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lith-
uania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia signed accession
protocols to the Washington Treaty of 1949;
Whereas on May 8, 2003, the Senate voted 96–0 to give its
advice and consent to ratification by the United States of
the seven accession protocols;
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NATO membership as set forth in the 1995 Study on
NATO Enlargement and whose admission would further
the principles of the Washington Treaty of 1949 and
would enhance security in the North Atlantic area; and
(4) recommends that NATO heads of state and gov-
ernment, meeting at Istanbul on June 28 and 29, 2004,
should agree to review the enlargement process, includ-
ing the applications of Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia,
at a summit meeting to be held no later than 2007.
Attest:
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8373 
AN ACT 
To protect a person’s ability to access contraceptives and 
to engage in contraception, and to protect a health care 
provider’s ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, 
and information related to contraception. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 559
Expressing condolences to the families of the individuals killed in the terrorist 
bombing attacks in Madrid that occurred on March 11, 2004, and 
expressing deepest sympathy to the individuals injured in those attacks 
and to the people of the Kingdom of Spain. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2004
Mr. GIBBONS (for himself, Mr. REYES, Mr. FOLEY, and Ms. DUNN) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing condolences to the families of the individuals 
killed in the terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid that 
occurred on March 11, 2004, and expressing deepest 
sympathy to the individuals injured in those attacks and 
to the people of the Kingdom of Spain.
Whereas on March 11, 2004, three commuter trains in Ma-
drid were hit by near-simultaneous bomb explosions dur-
ing the morning rush hour; 
Whereas close to 200 individuals were killed and more than 
1,000 individuals were wounded in the worst terrorist at-
tacks in the history of the Kingdom of Spain;
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Whereas these terrorist bombing attacks were maliciously 
timed to caused the most damage at the height of rush 
hour in Madrid; 
Whereas Spain’s own political process was disrupted by these 
callous acts of violence; 
Whereas the United States deeply appreciates the leadership 
shown by the President of Spain, Jose´ Marı´a Aznar, and 
the country of Spain in its efforts to eradicate terrorism 
in Spain and worldwide; 
Whereas the leaders of Spain have developed a ‘‘spot and 
stop’’ program to identify and capture terrorists who at-
tempt to find sanctuary in Spain; 
Whereas Spain’s vigorous investigation of extremist and ter-
rorist organizations has resulted in substantial gains in 
the war on terrorism, including gains against al Qaeda 
and the Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) terrorist 
organization; 
Whereas the atrocious acts of violence committed on March 
11, 2004, in Madrid show yet again that terrorism knows 
no borders; 
Whereas Spain has remained an outspoken supporter of the 
United States even when it encounters resistance from 
other countries because of such support; 
Whereas the United States will continue to stand together 
with Spain against the threat of international terrorism 
to both the United States and Spain and to all peace-lov-
ing countries; 
Whereas Spain is an advocate for the ideals of freedom and 
democracy and has committed its resources to winning 
the international war on terrorism; and
HRES 574 RH 
consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 
393) establishing the congressional budget for the United 
States Government for fiscal year 2005 and setting forth 
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2004 and 
2006 through 2009. No further general debate shall be 
in order. The concurrent resolution shall be considered for 
amendment under the five-minute rule. The concurrent 
resolution shall be considered as read. No amendment 
shall be in order except those printed in the report of the 
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each 
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in 
the report, may be offered only by a Member designated 
in the report, shall be considererd as read, shall be debat-
able for the time specified in the report equally divided 
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and 
shall not be subject to amendment. All points of order 
against the amendments are waived except that the adop-
tion of an amendment in the nature of a substitute shall 
constitute the conclusion of consideration of the concur-
rent resolution for amendment. After the conclusion of 
consideration of the concurrent resolution for amendment 
and a final period of general debate, which shall not exceed 
10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on the 
Budget, the Committee shall rise and report the concur-
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Whereas the people of the United States stand together with 
the people of Spain in this time of need: Now, therefore, 
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) expresses its condolences to the families of 
the individuals killed in the terrorist bombing at-
tacks in Madrid that occurred on March 11, 2004, 
and expresses its deepest sympathy to the individ-
uals injured in such attacks and to the people of the 
Kingdom of Spain; 
(2) supports the provision of appropriate assist-
ance from the United States to the people of Spain 
in this time of grief and mourning; and 
(3) appeals to the United States Government to 
continue to work with the Government of Spain as 
an ally in the fight against terrorism.
Æ
H. Res. 561
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 17, 2004.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the resolution (H.
Res. 557) relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and
the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and
Coalition forces. The resolution shall be considered as read
for amendment. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the resolution and preamble to final adoption
without intervening motion except: (1) four hours of debate
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on International Rela-
tions or their designee; and (2) one motion to recommit which
may not contain instructions.
SEC. 2. During consideration of House Resolution 557
pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of
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the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consid-
eration of the resolution to a time designated by the Speaker.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 154
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 561
[Report No. 108–438] 
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 557) relating to the 
liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the United 
States Armed Forces and Coalition forces. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2004
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 resolution (H. Res. 557) 
relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the 
valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and 
Coalition forces.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order to consider in the House the resolution 
(H. Res. 557) relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people 
and the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces 
and Coalition forces. The resolution shall be considered 
as read for amendment. The previous question shall be
HRES 561 RH 
considered as ordered on the resolution and preamble to 
final adoption without intervening motion except: (1) four 
hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee 
on International Relations or their designee; and (2) one 
motion to recommit which may not contain instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of House Resolution 
557 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the oper-
ation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone 
further consideration of the resolution to a time des-
ignated by the Speaker.
House Calendar No. 154
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 561
[Report No. 108–438] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. 
Res. 557) relating to the liberation of the Iraqi 
people and the valiant service of the United 
States Armed Forces and Coalition forces. 
MARCH 16, 2004
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 562
Honoring and congratulating Don Haskins on his 50 years of contributions 
to the game of basketball and his efforts in support of diversity in sports. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2004
Mr. REYES submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring and congratulating Don Haskins on his 50 years 
of contributions to the game of basketball and his efforts 
in support of diversity in sports.
Whereas Don Haskins was a high school basketball star at 
Enid High School in Enid, Oklahoma, earning multiple 
All-Conference and All-State honors; 
Whereas Don Haskins played college basketball at Oklahoma 
A&M, serving as team captain and winning All-Con-
ference and All-College Tournament Most Valuable Play-
er awards; 
Whereas in 1961 Don Haskins became the coach of the 
men’s basketball team at Texas Western College, which 
was later renamed the University of Texas at El Paso;
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Whereas on March 19, 1966, as coach of the Texas Western 
Miners, Don Haskins became the first coach to start 5 
African-American players in the National Collegiate Ath-
letic Association Men’s Basketball Championship Game, 
accelerating the pace of integration in college basketball 
and bringing the game into the modern era; 
Whereas the Texas Western Miners won the 1966 NCAA 
Men’s Basketball National Championship in one of the 
biggest upsets in tournament history; 
Whereas over the course of his career Don Haskins also 
coached the Miners to 33 winning seasons, seven Western 
Athletic Conference championships, four Western Athletic 
Conference tournament titles, and 21 post-season appear-
ances; and 
Whereas Don Haskins became known to El Pasoans and col-
lege basketball fans across America as ‘‘The Bear’’ for 
his work ethic and court-side enthusiasm: Now, therefore, 
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
and congratulates Don Haskins on his 50 years of con-
tributions to the game of basketball and his efforts in sup-
port of diversity in sports.
Æ
HRES 5 ATH 
SEC. 2. CHANGES IN STANDING RULES. 
(a) MEMBERS TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE.—
In clause 8(b) of rule I, add at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(3)(A) In the case of a vacancy in the office 
of Speaker, the next Member on the list described in 
subdivision (B) shall act as Speaker pro tempore 
until the election of a Speaker or a Speaker pro tem-
pore. Pending such election the Member acting as 
Speaker pro tempore may exercise such authorities 
of the Office of Speaker as may be necessary and 
appropriate to that end. 
‘‘(B) As soon as practicable after his election 
and whenever he deems appropriate thereafter, the 
Speaker shall deliver to the Clerk a list of Members 
in the order in which each shall act as Speaker pro 
tempore under subdivision (A). 
‘‘(C) For purposes of subdivision (A), a vacancy 
in the office of Speaker may exist by reason of the 
physical inability of the Speaker to discharge the du-
ties of the office.’’. 
(b) TERM OF SPEAKER.—In rule I—
(1) strike clause 9; and 
(2) redesignate clause 13 as clause 9. 
(c) RECESS
AND CONVENING AUTHORITIES.—In 
clause 12 of rule I—
IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 565
Condemning the terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid that occurred on March 
11, 2004. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2004
Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. HYDE, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. 
GALLEGLY, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. BONILLA, 
Mrs. BONO, Mr. CANNON, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of 
Florida, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, 
Mr. GINGREY, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. NUNES, 
Mr. POMBO, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, and Mr. TOOMEY) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International 
Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning the terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid that 
occurred on March 11, 2004.
Whereas on March 11, 2004, a violent, massive, and coordi-
nated series of bombing attacks were directed against the 
commuter rail network in Madrid at the height of morn-
ing rush hour, marking one of the worst terrorist attacks 
in the history of the Kingdom of Spain; 
Whereas the cowardly attacks consisted of 10 bomb explo-
sions at the Santa Eugenia and El Pozo stations in Ma-
drid and aboard a train entering Madrid’s crowded cen-
tral Atocha station;
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Whereas tragically at least 200 individuals were killed and at 
least 1,200 individuals were wounded in these attacks; 
Whereas Spanish authorities averted further casualties by 
successfully defusing three other bombs; 
Whereas Spain has been an ally of the United States in the 
global war on terrorism; 
Whereas the acts of murder committed on March 11, 2004, 
were cowardly and brutal manifestations of terrorism; 
Whereas the Government of Spain immediately condemned 
the terrorist attacks in the strongest possible terms and 
has vowed to bring the perpetrators of the terrorist at-
tacks to justice at all costs; and 
Whereas the United States and Spain equally abhor and de-
nounce these acts of terrorism: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) condemns in the strongest possible terms 
the terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid that oc-
curred on March 11, 2004; 
(2) expresses its condolences to the families of 
the individuals murdered in the terrorist attacks, ex-
presses its sympathies to the individuals injured in 
the attacks, and conveys its hope for the rapid and 
complete recovery of all such injured individuals; 
(3) expresses its condolences to the people and 
Government of the Kingdom of Spain for the losses 
they have suffered; and
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(4) expresses its solidarity with Spain and all 
other countries which stand united against terrorism 
and which work together to bring to justice the per-
petrators of these and other terrorist attacks.
Æ
H. Res. 566
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 18, 2004.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, 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 consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1375) to provide regulatory relief and improve
productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with.
All points of order against consideration of the bill (except
those arising under provisions of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974 other than section 302(f)) are waived. General
debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial
Services. After general debate the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order
to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment
under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of
a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial
•HRES 566 EH
Services and the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in
the bill. The committee amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute shall be considered as read. All points of order against
the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute (ex-
cept those arising under provisions of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 other than section 302(f)) are waived.
No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature
of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in the
report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolu-
tion. Each such 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 the time specified in the report equally divided
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not
be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to the de-
mand for division of the question in the House or in the
Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such
amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have
been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in
the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of
the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the
nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final
•HRES 566 EH
passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.