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House roll call 1533 · 112th Congress · Sep 20, 2012

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program,

On Sep 20, 2012, the House voted 257–158 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HR 6429). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 227–5, Democrats 30–153. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 members voted against their own party.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result
Failed
Yes
257
No
158
Did not vote
30
Date
Sep 20, 2012

By party

  • Republicans227 yes · 5 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 153 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6429: STEM Jobs Act of 2012

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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