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 'Aye'

NameVoted
Dan Boren Aye
Leonard L. Boswell Aye
Sen. Joe Donnelly [D, IN] Aye
Larry Kissell Aye
Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-4] Aye
Rep. Mike McIntyre [D, NC-7] Aye
Rep. James P. Moran [D, VA-8] Aye
Rep. Collin C. Peterson [D, MN-7] Aye
Mike Ross Aye
Heath Shuler Aye

* - 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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