H.Res.821: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6429) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

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November 29, 2012 Roll call number 611 in the House
Question On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 821 Providing for consideration of H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012
Ayes: 243 (Democrat: 10; Republican: 233)
Nays: 170 (Democrat: 170; Republican: 0)
Abstained: 19 (Democrat: 12; Republican: 7)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 56%
Result: Passed

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Gary L. Ackerman Abstain
Rep. Ron Barber [D, AZ-2] Abstain
Jerry F. Costello Abstain
Bob Filner Abstain
Barney Frank Abstain
Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-13] Abstain
Sen. Christopher Murphy [D, CT] Abstain
Rep. William L. Owens [D, NY-21] Abstain
Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr. [D, NJ-10] Abstain
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D, CA-40] Abstain
Fortney Pete Stark Abstain
Edolphus Towns Abstain

* - Voters marked "No Data" are voters that THOMAS has not associated yet.

** Because of incomplete data from newly elected Representatives, party breakdown visualizations may be inaccurate by one or two votes.

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