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House roll call 1555 · 112th Congress · Nov 30, 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 Nov 30, 2012, the House voted 157–231 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 6429). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–226, Democrats 157–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
157
No
231
Did not vote
57
Date
Nov 30, 2012

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 226 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats157 yes · 5 no · 38 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act…: House Vote, Nov 30…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-1555/to-amend-the-immigration-and-nationality-act-to-promote (accessed 2026-10-17).