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•HRES 765 IH 
Whereas prominent Trinidadian and Tobagonian Americans 
like Larry Felix, the Director for the United States En-
graving and Printing, activist in the civil rights move-
ment and leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating 
Committee (SNCC), Stokely Carmichael, basketball Hall 
of Famer, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, playwright Steve Car-
ter, and actresses Tatyana Ali and Nia Long have con-
tributed greatly to the social and political landscape of 
the United States; 
Whereas Trinidad and Tobago has earned a reputation as an 
excellent investment opportunity for international busi-
nesses and has one of the highest growth rates and per 
capita incomes in the Caribbean; 
Whereas Trinidad and Tobago is the leading producer of oil 
and gas in the Caribbean, and its economy is heavily de-
pendent upon these natural resources; 
Whereas Trinidad and Tobago also supplies manufactured 
goods, notably food products and beverages, as well as ce-
ment to the Caribbean region and has transitioned from 
an oil-based economy to a natural gas based economy; 
Whereas the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has become 
economically self sufficient and has continued to thrive 
independently over the past 50 years; and 
Whereas August 31, 2012, is recognized as Trinidad and To-
bago Independence Day: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the significance of the 50th anniversary of Trinidad 
and Tobago’s independence to the people of Trinidad and 
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Tobago and supports the goals and ideals of Trinidad and 
Tobago’s Independence Day. 
Æ 
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SEC. 203. PERFECTION OF PURCHASE-MONEY SECURITY IN-
TEREST.
Section 547 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (c)(3)(B) by striking ‘‘10’’
and inserting ‘‘20’’, and
(2) in subsection (e)(2)(A) by inserting ‘‘, ex-
cept as provided in subsection (c)(3)(B)’’ before the
semicolon at the end.
SEC. 204. CONTINUED PERFECTION.
(a) AUTOMATIC STAY.—Section 362(b)(3) of title 11,
United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘, or to
maintain or continue the perfection of,’’ after ‘‘to perfect’’.
(b) LIMITATIONS ON AVOIDING POWERS.—Section
546(b) of title 11, United States Code, is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(b)(1) The rights and powers of a trustee under sec-
tions 544, 545, and 549 of this title are subject to any
generally applicable law that—
‘‘(A) permits perfection of an interest in prop-
erty to be effective against an entity that acquires
rights in such property before the date of perfection;
or
‘‘(B) provides for the maintenance or continu-
ation of perfection of an interest in property to be
effective against an entity that acquires rights in
individual debtor may exempt any funds so recovered
under section 522(b).
‘‘(3) The debtor, the trustee, a creditor, or the United
States trustee may file a motion for an order under para-
graph (2).
‘‘(4) A bankruptcy petition preparer shall be fined
not more than $500 for each failure to comply with a court
order to turn over funds within 30 days of service of such
order.
‘‘(i)(1) If a bankruptcy case or related proceeding is
dismissed because of the failure to file bankruptcy papers,
including papers specified in section 521(1) of this title,
the negligence or intentional disregard of this title or the
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure by a bankruptcy
petition preparer, or if a bankruptcy petition preparer vio-
lates this section or commits any fraudulent, unfair, or
deceptive act, the bankruptcy court shall certify that fact
to the district court, and the district court, on motion of
the debtor, the trustee, or a creditor and after a hearing,
shall order the bankruptcy petition preparer to pay to the
debtor—
‘‘(A) the debtor’s actual damages;
‘‘(B) the greater of—
‘‘(i) $2,000; or
under penalty of perjury as permitted under section
1746 of title 28, in or in relation to any case under
title 11;
‘‘(4) knowingly and fraudulently presents any
false claim for proof against the estate of a debtor,
or uses any such claim in any case under title 11,
in a personal capacity or as or through an agent,
proxy, or attorney;
‘‘(5) knowingly and fraudulently receives any
material amount of property from a debtor after the
filing of a case under title 11, with intent to defeat
the provisions of title 11;
‘‘(6) knowingly and fraudulently gives, offers,
receives, or attempts to obtain any money or prop-
erty, remuneration, compensation, reward, advan-
tage, or promise thereof for acting or forbearing to
act in any case under title 11;
‘‘(7) in a personal capacity or as an agent or
officer of any person or corporation, in contempla-
tion of a case under title 11 by or against the person
or any other person or corporation, or with intent to
defeat the provisions of title 11, knowingly and
fraudulently transfers or conceals any of his prop-
erty or the property of such other person or corpora-
tion;
•HRES 773 RH 
ation of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise 
and report the bill, as amended, to the House with such 
further amendments as may have been adopted. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, 
as amended, and on any further amendment thereto to 
final passage without intervening motion except one mo-
tion to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 5949) 
to extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five 
years. All points of order against consideration of the bill 
are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now 
printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The bill, 
as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of 
order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are 
waived. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill, as amended, and on any amendment 
thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: 
(1) one hour of debate, with 40 minutes equally divided 
and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member 
of the Committee on the Judiciary and 20 minutes equally 
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intel-
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•HRES 766 IH 
Whereas, although those documents are not legally binding, 
the governments of all countries bear a moral responsi-
bility to uphold and defend the plight and dignity of Hol-
ocaust survivors, ensure their well-being, and respond to 
their social needs: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the unmet needs of many Holo-
caust survivors and the urgency of addressing those 
needs; 
(2) appreciates the efforts of the governments 
of countries in Europe that have enacted and imple-
mented legislation for the restitution of or com-
pensation for private, communal, and religious prop-
erty wrongly confiscated during the Nazi or Com-
munist eras; 
(3) welcomes the efforts of the governments of 
many post-Communist countries to address complex 
and difficult questions relating to the status of 
wrongly confiscated property; 
(4) urges each government that has not already 
done so to complete the process of adopting and im-
plementing necessary and proper legislation to effect 
the in rem return of or the payment of compensation 
for wrongly confiscated property; 
(5) calls on each government to establish res-
titution and compensation schemes in a simple, 
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transparent, and timely manner to provide a real 
benefit to those who suffered from the unjust confis-
cation of their property; and 
(6) calls on the Secretary of State to issue an 
updated report on property restitution in Central 
and Eastern Europe that evaluates whether the gov-
ernments of those countries have met the basic 
standards and best practices of the international 
community. 
Æ 
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IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 767 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to increased 
transparency in the negotiations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) 
Agreement, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2012 
Mr. JONES submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relat-
ing to increased transparency in the negotiations of the 
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, and for 
other purposes. 
Whereas government officials from the United States and 
eight Pacific Rim nations—Australia, Brunei, Chile, Ma-
laysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam— 
have been negotiating for over three years to sign a 
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; 
Whereas Canada and Mexico joined the negotiations in June 
2012; 
Whereas Members of Congress, the American public, and the 
press have been denied access to the negotiations and to 
the draft text of this lengthy international agreement; 
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ligence; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions. 
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IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 768 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to expand the jurisdic-
tion of the Committee on Small Business to include nonprofit organiza-
tions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2012 
Ms. MCCOLLUM submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
expand the jurisdiction of the Committee on Small Busi-
ness to include nonprofit organizations. 
Resolved, That (a) paragraph (q) of clause 1 of rule 
X of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(q) Committee on Small Business and Nonprofit Or-
ganizations. 
‘‘(1) Assistance to and protection of small busi-
ness, including financial aid, regulatory flexibility, 
and paperwork reduction. 
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‘‘(2) Assistance to and protection of nonprofit 
organizations, including management support, access 
to capital, enhanced research, improved data shar-
ing, support for innovative organizations and ex-
panding adoption of best practices in management 
and programming. 
‘‘(3) Participation of small-business enterprises 
and nonprofit organizations in Federal procurement 
and Government contracts.’’. 
(b) Clause 3(l) of rule X of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives is amended by striking ‘‘The Com-
mittee on Small Business’’ and inserting ‘‘The Committee 
on Small Business and Nonprofit Organizations’’ and by 
inserting ‘‘and nonprofit organizations’’ before the period 
at the end. 
(c) The amendments made by this resolution shall 
take effect immediately before noon on January 3, 2013. 
Æ 
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IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 769 
Expressing support for Lunchtime Music on the Mall in Washington, DC, 
and honoring the public service of the performers and sponsors. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2012 
Ms. NORTON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for Lunchtime Music on the Mall in 
Washington, DC, and honoring the public service of the 
performers and sponsors. 
Whereas Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton has intro-
duced the ‘‘National Mall Revitalization and Designation 
Act’’ (H.R. 1972); 
Whereas the National Park Service said it could implement 
parts of H.R. 1972 administratively; 
Whereas Robert Vogel, the National Park Service Super-
intendent for the National Mall, has engaged in activities 
to enliven the Mall, and enriched the experience for those 
who visit; 
Whereas many Federal and other office workers have offices 
in the vicinity of the National Mall; 
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Whereas the National Mall is a national treasure, supported 
by United States taxpayer dollars, that provides a unique 
park space offering a lunchtime break from the rush of 
business in Washington, DC; 
Whereas the District of Columbia and the National Capital 
Region are home to many amateur and professional mu-
sicians; 
Whereas many of these musicians are continually looking for 
venues to display their talent for the enjoyment of others; 
Whereas the National Mall provides a natural stage for the 
display of such talent; 
Whereas the National Park Service has made available a cen-
tral location near the Smithsonian Metro Station, an area 
frequented by visitors and commuters alike; 
Whereas the National Park Service and the Washington Met-
ropolitan Area Transit Authority are sponsoring Lunch-
time Music on the Mall every Tuesday and Thursday 
from noon to 1:30 p.m., during the good weather months; 
Whereas Lunchtime Music on the Mall benefits office workers 
and many of the 200,000,000 annual visitors to Wash-
ington, DC; 
Whereas Michael McBride, Manager of MetroARTS, provides 
outstanding service as producer of Lunchtime Music on 
the Mall; and 
Whereas 2012 is the first season for Lunchtime Music on the 
Mall: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) recognizes Lunchtime Music on the Mall as 
an enhancement to urban life in Washington, DC, 
and to the appreciation of the National Mall; 
(2) salutes the performers participating in 
Lunchtime Music on the Mall; and 
(3) commends the National Park Service and 
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for 
their public service in providing live music perform-
ances at no charge to the public. 
Æ 
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IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 76 
Urging the Federal courts to expedite disposition of actions challenging the 
constitutionality of provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act (Public Law 111–148). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2011 
Mr. LANCE (for himself and Mr. BURTON of Indiana) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Urging the Federal courts to expedite disposition of actions 
challenging the constitutionality of provisions of the Pa-
tient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 
111–148). 
Resolved, 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) on March 23, 2010, President Obama 
signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act (Public Law 111–148; 124 Stat. 119) into law, 
overhauling the healthcare system of the United 
States; 
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(2) 26 States have filed lawsuits challenging all 
or parts of the Act in United States district courts 
and dozens of other similar lawsuits have been filed 
as well; 
(3) the lawsuits are focused largely on the con-
stitutionality of the so-called individual mandate, the 
requirement that all Americans purchase healthcare 
coverage or pay a fine, that is included in the Act; 
(4) thus far four courts have rendered con-
tradictory decisions with U.S. District Courts in De-
troit, MI, and Lynchburg, VA, ruling in favor of the 
individual mandate, and U.S. District Courts in 
Richmond, VA, and Pensacola, FL, ruling the indi-
vidual mandate is unconstitutional; 
(5) these contradictory decisions are causing 
significant uncertainty in not only the healthcare 
marketplace but the general business marketplace in 
the United States as well; 
(6) the decisions have been appealed to the 
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Cir-
cuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the 
Sixth Circuit, and the United States Court of Ap-
peals for the Eleventh Circuit; and 
(7) adding to the confusion on January 19, 
2011, the House of Representatives voted 245–189 
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(1) condemns the continued campaign of ter-
rorism by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and 
expresses solidarity with the victims of PKK vio-
lence; 
(2) reaffirms that the PKK is a common enemy 
of the United States and Turkey; 
(3) urges the PKK to lay down its arms and re-
nounce violence; and 
(4) encourages ongoing cooperation between the 
United States Government and the Government of 
Turkey to eliminate or apprehend violent elements of 
the PKK. 
Æ 
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to repeal the Act and on February 2, 2011, the Sen-
ate voted 51–47 against repealing the Act. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) the constitutionality of the Patient Protec-
tion and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148; 
124 Stat. 119) is of imperative public importance; 
and 
(2) on petition, the Supreme Court of the 
United States should grant a writ of certiorari under 
rule 11 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the 
United States regarding the constitutionality of that 
Act before judgment in the matter is entered in a 
United States court of appeals. 
Æ 
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IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 770 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Barack 
Obama should request authorization before sending the United States 
Armed Forces into Syria. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2012 
Mr. PEARCE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
President Barack Obama should request authorization 
before sending the United States Armed Forces into 
Syria. 
Whereas the Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party in Syria under both 
Hafez al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad has tormented and 
killed thousands of its citizens; 
Whereas the Government of Syria has long threatened its 
neighbors with military action; 
Whereas the Syrian occupation of Lebanon allowed Iranian 
weapons to pass to terrorist outfits that targeted Israel; 
Whereas in 2011, the Syrian people began rising up against 
the brutal Government of Syria; 
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Whereas, on March 7, 2012, Secretary of Defense Leon Pa-
netta stated that the Obama Administration would get its 
legal basis for intervening in Syria from either the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or a resolution 
from the United Nations Security Council before con-
sulting with Congress; 
Whereas Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the United States 
Constitution explicitly grants Congress the authority to 
declare war; 
Whereas, on May 11, 2012, Secretary Panetta claimed in a 
briefing at the Pentagon that the Obama Administration 
had intelligence proving al Qaeda’s presence in Syria; 
Whereas, on May 25, 2012, the Syrian army attacked the 
towns of Houla, Homs, and Idlib, killing at least 34 chil-
dren; and 
Whereas President Barack Obama has yet to define a clear, 
achievable goal in placing the United States Armed 
Forces in Syria: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
(1) only Congress has the constitutional author-
ity to declare war according to Article I, Section 8, 
Clause 11 of the United States Constitution; 
(2) President Barack Obama should set clear, 
definable objectives for the United States Armed 
Forces to achieve before sending them into battle; 
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(3) President Barack Obama should indicate a 
direct national security interest in placing the 
United States Armed Forces in harm’s way; 
(4) the Government of Syria has surrendered 
all claims of legitimacy by continually massacring its 
own people; and 
(5) the Government of Syria should peacefully 
transfer power to a democratically elected govern-
ment. 
Æ 
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