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108hconres376ih | 1. Authorization of soap box derby races on Capitol Grounds
The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association (in this resolution referred to as the Association ) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box derby races, on the Capitol Grounds on June 19, 2004, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate. 2. |
108hconres376ih | Conditions
The event to be carried out under this resolution shall be free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board; except that the Association shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event. 3. |
108hconres376ih | Structures and equipment
For the purposes of this resolution, the Association is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the event to be carried out under this resolution. 4. Additional arrangements
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make any such additional arrangements that may be required to carry out the event under this resolution. 5. |
108hconres376ih | Enforcement of restrictions
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event to be carried out under this resolution. |
108hconres358ih | 1. Authorization of printing
(a) In General
There shall be printed as a House document the book entitled History of the United States Capitol by Glenn Brown, as prepared under the auspices of the Architect of the Capitol with support from the United States Capitol Preservation Commission and the United States Capitol Historical Society. (b) Specifications
The document described in subsection (a) shall include illustrations and shall be in the style, form, manner, and binding as directed by the Joint Committee on Printing after consultation with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate. 2. |
108hconres358ih | Number of Copies
In addition to the usual number, there shall be printed for the use of the House of Representatives and Senate the lesser of— (1) 7,000 copies of the document described in section 1(a), to be allocated as determined jointly by the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate; or (2) such maximum number of copies of the document as does not have a total production and printing cost of more than $182,000, with distribution to be allocated as described in paragraph (1). |
108hconres447ih | That the Congress— (1) congratulates the Syracuse University men's lacrosse team for winning the 2004 NCAA Division I National Championship; (2) recognizes the achievements of all the team's players, coaches, and support staff and invites them to the United States Capitol Building to be honored; (3) requests that the President recognize the achievements of the Syracuse University men's lacrosse team and invite them to the White House for an appropriate ceremony honoring a national championship team; |
108hconres447ih | and (4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make available enrolled copies of this resolution to Syracuse University for appropriate display and to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to each coach and member of the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse National Championship team. |
108hconres503ih | That the Congress— (1) recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster and the continuing environmental problems in Bhopal, India, caused by the policies and practices of the Union Carbide Corporation; and (2) is committed— (A) to working with the Government of the Republic of India, the Dow Chemical Corporation, and the victims of the Bhopal disaster to ensure that Union Carbide provides complete medical, social, and economic rehabilitation to the victims and to obtain the medical information necessary to help the victims; |
108hconres503ih | (B) to ensuring that Union Carbide completely restores the polluted plant site affected by this disaster to a habitable condition and fully remediates the drinking water supply of affected residential communities; and (C) to ensuring that Union Carbide appears before the Bhopal District Court for prosecution on the criminal charges pending against it, in accordance with principles of international law regarding criminal jurisdiction. |
108hconres474ih | That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Federal Government should not give any Federal agency the power to postpone the date of Federal elections; and (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security should not act on the proposal submitted by Election Assistance Commission Chairman DeForest Soaries. |
108hconres472ih | That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the conditions and techniques of training of United States military personnel are not inhumane; (2) persons detained in the Global War on Terrorism are not entitled to privileges or treatment that are superior to those afforded to United States military personnel during the course of normal training operations; (3) terrorists, as unlawful combatants who ignore the international law of war and purposely seek to kill American noncombatants, are a mortal enemy of the United States and all civilized nations; (4) the United States must continue to act to pursue individuals who violate the laws, orders, |
108hconres472ih | and policies requiring the humane treatment of persons detained in the Global War on Terrorism and to ensure that such laws, orders, and policies are not violated in the future; (5) all of the world’s governments should seek to eliminate terrorism as a practice by military, political, and judicial means; (6) the United States Government should continue to develop and apply processes to determine whether persons detained by it are lawful or unlawful combatants and whether they continue to constitute a terrorist threat; (7) the apprehension, detention, |
108hconres472ih | and interrogation of terrorists are fundamental elements in the successful prosecution of the Global War on Terrorism and the protection of the lives of United States citizens at home and abroad; and (8) the overriding national priority in the Global War on Terrorism must be to win the war with the least loss of innocent life. |
108hconres484ih | That it is the sense of Congress that Honorable Percy Sutton be recognized as primarily responsible for the rebirth of the legendary Apollo Theatre of Harlem and as a trailblazer in business, politics, telecommunications, and law. |
108hconres398ih | That the Congress— (1) condemns in the strongest possible terms Iran’s continuing deceptions and falsehoods to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the international community about its nuclear programs and activities; (2) calls upon all State Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), including the United States, to use all appropriate means to deter, dissuade, and prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, including ending all nuclear and other cooperation with Iran (including the provision of dual use items), |
108hconres398ih | until Iran fully implements the Additional Protocol between Iran and the IAEA for the application of safeguards; (3) declares that Iran, through its many breaches for 18 years of its Safeguards Agreement with the IAEA, has forfeited the right to be trusted with development of a nuclear fuel cycle, especially with uranium conversion and enrichment and plutonium reprocessing technology, equipment, and facilities; (4) declares that the recent revelations of Iran’s nondisclosure of additional enrichment and nuclear-weapons-applicable research activities, as detailed in the report of February 24, 2004, by the Director General of the IAEA, |
108hconres398ih | along with the statement by the Government of Iran that it will not disclose other research programs, constitute ample evidence of Iran’s continuing policy of noncompliance with the letter and spirit of its obligations under its Safeguards Agreement and the Additional Protocol; (5) demands that Iran immediately and permanently cease all efforts to acquire nuclear fuel cycle capabilities and to immediately, unconditionally, and permanently cease all nuclear enrichment activities, including manufacturing and importing related equipment; |
108hconres398ih | (6) demands that Iran honor its stated commitments and legal obligations to grant the IAEA inspectors full unrestricted access and cooperate fully with the investigation of its nuclear activities and demonstrate a new openness and honesty about all its nuclear programs; (7) contrasts Iran’s behavior with Libya’s, in which Libya’s decision to renounce and dismantle its nuclear weapons program and to provide full, complete, and transparent disclosure of all its nuclear activities has enabled the IAEA to rapidly understand and verify with high confidence the extent and scope of Libya’s program; |
108hconres398ih | (8) calls upon the members of the European Union not to resume discussions with Iran on multilateral trade agreements until such time that Iran has verifiably and permanently ceased all nuclear weapons development activity, including a permanent cessation of uranium conversion and enrichment and plutonium reprocessing activities; (9) further calls upon the European Union to consider what further measures, including sanctions, may be necessary to persuade Iran to fulfill its obligations and commitments to the IAEA; (10) in light of ongoing revelations of the noncompliance of the Government of Iran regarding its obligations under the NPT and pledges to the IAEA, |
108hconres398ih | and in light of the consequent and ongoing questions and concerns of the IAEA, the United States, and the international community regarding Iran’s military nuclear activities— (A) urges Japan to ensure that Japanese commercial entities not proceed with the development of Iran’s Azadegan oil field; (B) urges France and Malaysia to ensure that French and Malaysian commercial entities not proceed with their agreement for further cooperation in expanding Iran’s liquid natural gas production field; (C) calls on all countries to intercede with their commercial entities to ensure that these entities refrain from or cease all investment and investment-related activities that support Iran’s energy industry; |
108hconres398ih | and (D) calls on the President to enforce the provisions of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 to discourage foreign commercial entities from investing in Iran’s energy industry; (11) deplores any effort by any country to provide any nuclear power-related assistance whatsoever to Iran, and calls upon Russia to suspend nuclear cooperation with Iran and not conclude a nuclear fuel supply agreement for the Bushehr reactor, until the conditions of paragraph (8) are satisfied; (12) calls upon the governments of the countries whose nationals and corporations are implicated in assisting Iranian nuclear activities, especially Pakistan, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, |
108hconres398ih | and Germany, to fully investigate such assistance, to grant the IAEA full access to individuals, sites, and all information related to the investigations, and to immediately review and rectify their export control laws, regulations, and practices in order to prevent further assistance to countries seeking to develop nuclear programs that could support the development of nuclear weapons; (13) urges the IAEA Board of Governors, at its earliest opportunity, to report to the United Nations Security Council that Iran is in noncompliance with its agreements with the IAEA; (14) urges the President of the United States to provide whatever financial, material, |
108hconres398ih | or intelligence resources are necessary to the IAEA to enable it to fully investigate Iran’s nuclear activities; (15) urges the United Nations Security Council, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Zangger Committee, and other relevant international entities to declare that non-nuclear-weapon states under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), who commit violations of their safeguards agreements regarding uranium enrichment or plutonium reprocessing, or engage in activities which could support a military nuclear program, thereby forfeit their right under the NPT to engage in nuclear fuel-cycle activities; |
108hconres398ih | (16) further urges the United Nations Security Council to consider measures necessary to support the inspection efforts by the IAEA and to prevent Iran from further engaging in clandestine nuclear activities; and (17) urges the President to keep the Congress fully and currently informed concerning the matters addressed in this resolution. |
108hconres493ih | That the Congress supports the goals and ideals of National Volunteer Blood Donor Month. |
108hconres425ih | That it is the sense of the Congress that— (1) the United States Government and Congress should unequivocally condemn acts of anti-Semitism and intolerance whenever and wherever they occur; (2) officials and elected leaders of all Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) participating states, including all OSCE Mediterranean Partner for Cooperation countries, should also unequivocally condemn acts of anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, and discrimination whenever and wherever they occur; |
108hconres425ih | (3) the participating states of the OSCE should be commended for supporting the Berlin Declaration and for working to bring increased attention to incidents of anti-Semitism and intolerance in the OSCE region; (4) the United States Government, including Members of Congress, recognizing that the fundamental job of combating anti-Semitism and intolerance falls to governments, should work with other OSCE participating states and their parliaments to encourage the full compliance with OSCE commitments and, if necessary, urge the creation of legal mechanisms to combat and track acts of anti-Semitism and intolerance; (5) all participating states, including the United States, |
108hconres425ih | should forward their respective laws and data on incidents of anti-Semitism and other hate crimes to the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) for compilation and provide adequate resources for the completion of its duties; (6) the United States should encourage the Bulgarian Chairman-in-Office, in consultation with the incoming Slovenian Chairman-in-Office, to consider appointing a high level personal envoy to ensure sustained attention with respect to fulfilling OSCE commitments on reporting of anti-Semitic crimes; |
108hconres425ih | (7) the United States should urge OSCE participating states that have not already done so to join the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research; and (8) all OSCE participating states should renew and revitalize efforts to implement their existing commitments to fight anti-Semitism and intolerance, and keep sharp focus on these issues as part of the usual work of the OSCE Permanent Council, the Human Dimension Implementation Review Meeting, the Ministerial Council and summits. |
108hconres521ih | That the Congress— (1) recognizes that the teachings of Yogi Bhajan about Sikhism and yoga, and the businesses formed under his inspiration, improved the personal, political, spiritual, and professional relations between citizens of the United States and the citizens of India; (2) recognizes the legendary compassion, wisdom, kindness, and courage of Yogi Bhajan, and his wealth of accomplishments on behalf of the Sikh community; and (3) extends its condolences to Inderjit Kaur, the wife of Yogi Bhajan, his three children and five grandchildren, |
108hconres521ih | and to Sikh and 3HO communities around the Nation and the world upon the death on October 6, 2004, of Yogi Bhajan, an individual who was a wise teacher and mentor, an outstanding pioneer, a champion of peace, and a compassionate human being. |
108hconres495ih | That— (1) the Congress commemorates the courage displayed by the Little Rock Nine as an example of American sacrifice through extreme adversity; and (2) it is the sense of the Congress that— (A) the design and construction of a visitor center at Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site should be fully funded by the Congress; and (B) the new facilities should open by September 2007 in order to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic events that occurred at Little Rock Central High School. |
108hconres523ih | That Congress— (1) denounces the horrific killings of Margaret Hassan, the Iraqi head of CARE International’s Iraq operations, and Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh as acts of terrorism and condemns all such monstrous acts committed in the name of Islam; (2) strongly urges Muslim countries and leading clerics and practitioners of the Islamic faith to take the lead in denouncing, marginalizing, and thwarting the violence committed in the name of Islam against unarmed and helpless victims; (3) similarly calls on people of all faiths to denounce such barbarous acts committed against Muslims; |
108hconres523ih | and (4) strongly encourages the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to deny access to Islamic holy sites in Saudi Arabia both to individuals who are members of organizations that have taken credit for, and to individuals who have committed, any crime or act of terrorism, barbarism, or mutilation in the name of Islam. |
108hconres382ih | That— (1) in passing the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, Congress demonstrated its clear intent to allow hunting and fishing on the public lands within the National Wildlife Refuge System; (2) the intent of Congress has not changed in any way since the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 was enacted, and any assumptions to the contrary are misguided and misinterpret the clear intent of Congress; and (3) the general purpose of reserving certain lands as public lands, including the lands within the National Wildlife Refuge System, is to make them available to the public for reasonable uses, which include hunting, |
108hconres382ih | fishing, other wildlife-dependent sports, and other outdoor purposes. |
108hconres430ih | That the Congress— (1) recognizes the impact that Tourette Syndrome can have on people living with the disorder; (2) recognizes the importance of an early diagnosis and proper treatment of Tourette Syndrome; (3) recognizes the need for enhanced public awareness of Tourette Syndrome; (4) supports the goals and ideals of National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, as designated by the Tourette Syndrome Association; and (5) encourages the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States and interested organizations to observe National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month. |
108hconres473ih | That Congress urges the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to annually observe Patriot Day, September 11, with appropriate and personal expressions of voluntary service, charity, and compassion toward others which honor the lives lost on that day, and embrace the spirit of selflessness and unity demonstrated by the efforts of those who participated in the rescue, recovery, and voluntary service activities. |
108hconres433ih | That Congress— (1) commends the people of the Republic of India, the largest democracy in the world, for their achievements in establishing a successful democratic country, which serves as an example for emerging democracies throughout the world; (2) recognizes with satisfaction the strong historical ties and shared interests between India and the United States; (3) reaffirms the strong friendship between India and the United States that will continue to develop in the future; and (4) expresses its deepest best wishes and regards for the future success of the new government of India. |
108hconres492ih | That Congress— (1) supports the goals and ideals of Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month and Melanoma Day; and (2) urges the people of the United States to protect themselves from the dangers of ultraviolet exposure, to conduct a regular self-examination of the skin to detect changes in its appearance, and to obtain an annual skin cancer screening. |
108hjres105ih | That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress who shall not have attained the age of twenty one years.. 1. No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress who shall not have attained the age of twenty one years. |
108hjres100ih | That Congress, on behalf of the American people— (1) recognizes— (A) the 100th anniversary year of the founding of the Ford Motor Company, which has been a significant part of the social, economic, and cultural heritage of the United States and many other nations and a revolutionary industrial and global institution; and (B) the truly wondrous achievements of the Ford Motor Company, as its employees, retirees, shareholders, suppliers, dealers, its many customers, automotive enthusiasts, and friends worldwide, commemorate and celebrate its 100th anniversary milestone year; (2) congratulates the Ford Motor Company for its achievements; |
108hjres100ih | and (3) expects that the Ford Motor Company will continue to have an even greater impact in the 21st century and beyond in providing innovative products that are affordable and environmentally sustainable, and that will enhance personal mobility for generations to come. |
108hjres102ih | That the Congress recognizes the bravery and courage of the members of the United States Armed Forces who participated in the Battle of Peleliu and of all veterans who fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II. 2. |
108hjres102ih | The Congress urges the Secretary of the Interior— (1) to recognize the year 2004 as the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu and the end of Imperial Japanese control of Palau during World War II; (2) to work to protect the historic sites of the Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark; and (3) to establish commemorative programs honoring the Americans who fought at those sites. |
108hjres109ih | That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: — 1. The President and Vice President shall be elected jointly by the direct vote of the citizens of the United States, without regard to whether the citizens are residents of a State. 2. The persons having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected, so long as such persons have a majority of the votes cast. 3. |
108hjres109ih | Congress shall have the power to enforce this article through appropriate legislation. 4. This article shall apply with respect to any election for President and Vice President held after the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the date of the ratification of this article.. 1. The President and Vice President shall be elected jointly by the direct vote of the citizens of the United States, without regard to whether the citizens are residents of a State. 2. The persons having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected, so long as such persons have a majority of the votes cast. |
108hjres109ih | 3. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article through appropriate legislation. 4. This article shall apply with respect to any election for President and Vice President held after the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the date of the ratification of this article. |
108hjres103ih | 1. Short title
This joint resolution may be cited as the Every Vote Counts Amendment. 2. Constitutional Amendment
The following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. The President and Vice President shall be elected by the people of the several States and the district constituting the seat of government of the United States. 2. |
108hjres103ih | The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of Senators and Representatives in Congress from that State, except that the legislature of any State may prescribe less restrictive qualifications with respect to residence and Congress may establish uniform residence and age qualifications. 3. The persons having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected. 4. Each elector shall cast a single vote jointly applicable to President and Vice President. |
108hjres103ih | Names of candidates may not be joined unless they shall have consented thereto and no candidate may consent to the candidate’s name being joined with that of more than one other person. 5. The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death of any candidate for President or Vice President before the day on which the President-elect or Vice President-elect has been chosen, and for the case of a tie in any election. 6. |
108hjres103ih | This article shall apply with respect to any election for President and Vice President held after the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the date of the ratification of this article.. 1. The President and Vice President shall be elected by the people of the several States and the district constituting the seat of government of the United States. 2. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of Senators and Representatives in Congress from that State, except that the legislature of any State may prescribe less restrictive qualifications with respect to residence and Congress may establish uniform residence and age qualifications. 3. |
108hjres103ih | The persons having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected. 4. Each elector shall cast a single vote jointly applicable to President and Vice President. Names of candidates may not be joined unless they shall have consented thereto and no candidate may consent to the candidate’s name being joined with that of more than one other person. 5. The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death of any candidate for President or Vice President before the day on which the President-elect or Vice President-elect has been chosen, and for the case of a tie in any election. |
108hjres103ih | 6. This article shall apply with respect to any election for President and Vice President held after the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the date of the ratification of this article. |
108hjres108ih | That the Congress— (1) recognizes the historic significance of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (the VFW); (2) congratulates the VFW on achieving that milestone; (3) commends the approximately 2,000,000 veterans who belong to the VFW and thanks them for their service to their fellow veterans and the Nation; |
108hjres108ih | and (4) calls upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the anniversary of the VFW and the contributions made by the VFW to veterans and the Nation and calling upon the people of the United States to observe such anniversary with appropriate ceremonies and activities. |
108hjres101ih | That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote in the election for President and Vice President shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of residency in a territory or commonwealth of the United States. 2. |
108hjres101ih | The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.. 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote in the election for President and Vice President shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of residency in a territory or commonwealth of the United States. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. |
108hjres104ih | That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — A person who is a citizen of the United States, who has been a citizen of the United States for at least 20 years, and who is otherwise eligible to hold the Office of the President, is not ineligible to hold that Office by reason of not being a native born citizen of the United States. |
108hjres104ih | A person who is a citizen of the United States, who has been a citizen of the United States for at least 20 years, and who is otherwise eligible to hold the Office of the President, is not ineligible to hold that Office by reason of not being a native born citizen of the United States. |
108hjres112ih | That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. The President and Vice President shall be elected by the people of the several States and the district constituting the seat of government of the United States. 2. |
108hjres112ih | The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most populous branch of the legislature of the State; although Congress may establish uniform age qualifications. 3. Each elector shall cast a single vote for two persons who have consented to the joining of their names as candidates for President and Vice President. No elector shall be prohibited from casting a vote for a candidate for President or Vice President because either candidate, or both, are inhabitants of the same State as the elector. 4. The pair of candidates having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected. |
108hjres112ih | 5. The times, places, and manner of holding such elections and entitlement to inclusion on the ballot shall be determined by Congress. 6. The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death or any other disqualification of any candidate for President or Vice President before the day on which the President-elect or Vice President-elect has been chosen; and for the case of a tie in any election. 7. This article shall take effect one year after the first day of January following ratification.. 1. |
108hjres112ih | The President and Vice President shall be elected by the people of the several States and the district constituting the seat of government of the United States. 2. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most populous branch of the legislature of the State; although Congress may establish uniform age qualifications. 3. Each elector shall cast a single vote for two persons who have consented to the joining of their names as candidates for President and Vice President. |
108hjres112ih | No elector shall be prohibited from casting a vote for a candidate for President or Vice President because either candidate, or both, are inhabitants of the same State as the elector. 4. The pair of candidates having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected. 5. The times, places, and manner of holding such elections and entitlement to inclusion on the ballot shall be determined by Congress. 6. |
108hjres112ih | The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death or any other disqualification of any candidate for President or Vice President before the day on which the President-elect or Vice President-elect has been chosen; and for the case of a tie in any election. 7. This article shall take effect one year after the first day of January following ratification. |
108hjres113ih | That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. Whenever the right to choose the President devolves upon the House of Representatives, the Members of the House shall cast votes on an individual basis, and the candidate receiving the greatest number of votes cast by the Members shall be the President so long as such number is a majority of the votes cast. 2. |
108hjres113ih | For purposes of a meeting of the House to cast votes under section 1, a majority of the House shall constitute a quorum, except that a member or Members must be present from at least two-thirds of the States.. 1. Whenever the right to choose the President devolves upon the House of Representatives, the Members of the House shall cast votes on an individual basis, and the candidate receiving the greatest number of votes cast by the Members shall be the President so long as such number is a majority of the votes cast. 2. |
108hjres113ih | For purposes of a meeting of the House to cast votes under section 1, a majority of the House shall constitute a quorum, except that a member or Members must be present from at least two-thirds of the States. |
108hjres110ih | That Congress— (1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of the the battle in the European theater of operations during World War II known as the Battle of the Bulge, which began with a German surprise attack in the Ardennes forest region of Belgium and Luxembourg and ended with an Allied victory that made possible the defeat of Nazi Germany four months later; (2) honors those who gave their lives during the Battle of the Bulge; (3) authorizes the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to honor the veterans of the Battle of the Bulge with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities; |
108hjres110ih | and (4) reaffirms the bonds of friendship between the United States and both Belgium and Luxembourg. |
108hr5361ih | 1. Access to Navassa and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuges
(a) Access, generally
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (in this section referred to as the Secretary ), shall provide public access to, use of, and recreational opportunities at the Navassa National Wildlife Refuge and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge under special use permits issued under the first section of Public Law 87–714 ( 16 U.S.C. |
108hr5361ih | 460k ), popularly known as the Refuge Recreation Act, section 4 of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 ( 16 U.S.C. 668dd ), and regulations issued under this section. (b) Time limitations
The Secretary— (1) subject to paragraph (2), may limit access to such refuges to specific time periods in any year; and (2) shall provide access to each refuge during at least one period each year. |
108hr5361ih | (c) Priority
In issuing special use permits under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to consideration of permit applications that do not negatively impact opportunities for wildlife-dependent recreation. (d) Conditions
The Secretary may include in any permit issued under this section conditions that the Secretary determines are necessary to protect fish and wildlife populations and their habitat or public health and safety. (e) Regulations
(1) In general
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations governing the issuance of special use permits under this section. |
108hr5361ih | (2) Contents
Regulations under this subsection shall establish for each of the Navassa National Wildlife Refuge and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge— (A) the dates for which access may be provided; (B) the process for submitting an application for a special use permit; and (C) the minimum information required to be included in a permit application. |
108hr5340ih | 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act. 2. |
108hr5340ih | Prevention of diversion of earned income tax credit benefits
(a) In general
Section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to earned income tax credit) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Prevention of diversion of credit benefits
The right of any individual to any future payment of the credit under this section shall not be transferable or assignable, at law or in equity, and none of the moneys paid or payable or right shall be subject to any execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, offset, or other legal process except for any outstanding Federal obligation. |
108hr5340ih | Any waiver of the protections of this subsection shall be deemed null, void, and of no effect.. (b) Effective date
The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. |
108hr5340ih | Prohibition on debt collection offset
(a) In general
No person shall, directly or indirectly, individually or in conjunction or in cooperation with another person, engage in the collection of an outstanding or delinquent debt for any creditor or assignee by means of soliciting the execution of, processing, receiving, or accepting an application or agreement for a refund anticipation loan or refund anticipation check that contains a provision permitting the creditor to repay, by offset or other means, an outstanding or delinquent debt for that creditor from the proceeds of the debtor’s Federal tax refund. |
108hr5340ih | (b) Refund anticipation loan
For purposes of subsection (a), the term refund anticipation loan means a loan of money or of any other thing of value to a taxpayer because of the taxpayer’s anticipated receipt of a Federal tax refund. (c) Effective date
This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Prohibition of mandatory arbitration
(a) In general
Any person that provides a loan to a taxpayer that is linked to or in anticipation of a Federal tax refund for the taxpayer may not include mandatory arbitration of disputes as a condition for providing such a loan. |
108hr5340ih | (b) Effective date
This section shall apply to loans made after the date of the enactment of this Act. 5. Termination of Debt Indicator program
The Secretary of the Treasury shall terminate the Debt Indicator program announced in Internal Revenue Service Notice 99–58. 6. |
108hr5340ih | Determination of electronic filing goals
(a) In general
Any electronically filed Federal tax returns, that result in Federal tax refunds that are distributed by refund anticipation loans, shall not be taken into account in determining if the goals required under section 2001(a)(2) of the Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 that the Internal Revenue Service have at least 80 percent of all such returns filed electronically by 2007 are achieved. |
108hr5340ih | (b) Refund anticipation loan
For purposes of subsection (a), the term refund anticipation loan means a loan of money or of any other thing of value to a taxpayer because of the taxpayer’s anticipated receipt of a Federal tax refund. 7. Expansion of eligibility for electronic transfer accounts
(a) In general
The last sentence of section 3332(j) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting other than any payment under section 32 of such Code after 1986. |
108hr5340ih | (b) Effective date
The amendment made by this section shall apply to payments made after the date of the enactment of this Act. 8. Program to encourage the use of the advance earned income tax credit
(a) In general
Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall, after consultation with such private, nonprofit, and governmental entities as the Secretary determines appropriate, develop and implement a program to encourage the greater utilization of the advance earned income tax credit. |
108hr5340ih | (b) Reports
Not later than the date of the implementation of the program described in subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall report to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives on the elements of such program and progress achieved under such program. (c) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the program described in this section. Any sums so appropriated shall remain available until expended. 9. |
108hr5340ih | Program to link taxpayers with direct deposit accounts at federally insured depository institutions
(a) Establishment of program
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall enter into cooperative agreements with federally insured depository institutions to provide low- and moderate-income taxpayers with the option of establishing low-cost direct deposit accounts through the use of appropriate tax forms. |
108hr5340ih | (b) Federally insured depository institution
For purposes of this section, the term federally insured depository institution means any insured depository institution (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1813 )) and any insured credit union (as defined in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1752 )). |
108hr5340ih | (c) Operation of program
In providing for the operation of the program described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized— (1) to consult with such private and nonprofit organizations and Federal, State, and local agencies as determined appropriate by the Secretary, and (2) to promulgate such regulations as necessary to administer such program. (d) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the program described in this section. Any sums so appropriated shall remain available until expended. |
108hr5143ih | 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Secure Domestic Container Partnership Act of 2004. 2. Empty shipping container sealing pilot program
(a) Authorization of program
Chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 70122. Empty shipping container sealing pilot program
(a) In general
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall carry out an empty shipping container sealing pilot program in accordance with this section to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty shipping containers after they have unpacked them. |
108hr5143ih | (b) Program components
Under the pilot program, the Secretary may authorize a shipper, cargo carrier, freight forwarder, terminal operator, port authority, or labor organization that is a qualified container handler to secure, under a seal approved by the Secretary, a shipping container that is emptied by the person. (c) Qualified container handler requirements
The Secretary shall issue requirements for treating a person as a qualified container handler for purposes of this section. |
108hr5143ih | (d) Deadline for implementation
Not later than July 1, 2005, the Secretary shall— (1) ensure that shipping containers are being sealed pursuant to this section; and (2) report to the Congress steps that have been taken to implement this section, including the number of shipping containers that have been sealed under this section. (e) Consultation
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with persons conducting other programs to develop industry standards for shipping container seals. |
108hr5143ih | (f) Authorization of appropriations
To carry out this section there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $100,000.. (b) Clerical amendment
The chapter analysis at the beginning of chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 70122. Empty shipping container sealing pilot program. 70122. Empty shipping container sealing pilot program
(a) In general
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall carry out an empty shipping container sealing pilot program in accordance with this section to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty shipping containers after they have unpacked them. |
108hr5143ih | (b) Program components
Under the pilot program, the Secretary may authorize a shipper, cargo carrier, freight forwarder, terminal operator, port authority, or labor organization that is a qualified container handler to secure, under a seal approved by the Secretary, a shipping container that is emptied by the person. (c) Qualified container handler requirements
The Secretary shall issue requirements for treating a person as a qualified container handler for purposes of this section. |
108hr5143ih | (d) Deadline for implementation
Not later than July 1, 2005, the Secretary shall— (1) ensure that shipping containers are being sealed pursuant to this section; and (2) report to the Congress steps that have been taken to implement this section, including the number of shipping containers that have been sealed under this section. (e) Consultation
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with persons conducting other programs to develop industry standards for shipping container seals. (f) Authorization of appropriations
To carry out this section there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $100,000. |
108hr4556ih | 1. General William Carey Lee Post Office Building
(a) Designation
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1115 South Clinton Avenue in Dunn, North Carolina, shall be known and designated as the General William Carey Lee Post Office Building. (b) References
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the General William Carey Lee Post Office Building. |
108hr4234ih | 1. Windfall elimination provision restricted to total monthly amounts in excess of $2,500
Section 215(a)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(a)(7) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting after service’), |
108hr4234ih | the following: if the sum of the individual’s primary insurance amount under paragraph (1) of this subsection and the portion of the monthly periodic payment which is attributable to noncovered service performed after 1956 (with such attribution being based on the proportionate number of years of such noncovered service) is greater than $2,500, then ; (2) in the second sentence of subparagraph (B)(i), by striking (with such attribution being based on the proportionate number of years of such noncovered service) and inserting (as determined under subparagraph (A)) ; |
108hr4234ih | (3) in the last sentence of subparagraph (B)(i), by striking the larger of and all that follows through subsection (i)) and inserting the following: the primary insurance amount determined under paragraph (1), reduced (before the application of subsection (i)) by the applicable percentage determined under clause (iii) of the excess of such amount over the larger of the two amounts computed under the preceding two sentences, ; and (4) by adding at the end of subparagraph (B) the following new clause: (iii) For purposes of clause (i), |
108hr4234ih | the applicable percentage in connection with any individual is the product (not greater than 100 percent) derived by multiplying 2.5 percentage points by the quotient determined under this clause. The quotient determined under this clause is the quotient derived by dividing— (I) the excess of the sum referred to in subparagraph (A) over $2,500, by (II) $20.85, rounded to the next higher multiple of 1 where such amount is a multiple of 0.5 and to the nearest multiple of 1 in any other case.. 2. |