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.

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November 30, 2012 Roll call number 612 in the House
Question On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: 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
Ayes: 157 (Democrat: 157; Republican: 0)
Nays: 231 (Democrat: 5; Republican: 226)
Abstained: 44 (Democrat: 30; Republican: 14)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 36%
Result: Failed

Republicans Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
W. Todd Akin Abstain
Brian P. Bilbray Abstain
Rep. Jo Bonner [R, AL-1] Abstain
Dan Burton Abstain
Rep. John R. Carter [R, TX-31] Abstain
Rep. John Abney Culberson [R, TX-7] Abstain
Elton Gallegly Abstain
Wally Herger Abstain
Donald A. Manzullo Abstain
Rep. Tom McClintock [R, CA-4] Abstain
Mike Pence Abstain
Jean Schmidt Abstain
Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21] Abstain
Rep. Don Young [R, AK-0] 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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