H.R.1249: To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.

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June 23, 2011 Roll call number 491 in the House
Question On Passage: H R 1249 To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform
Ayes: 304 (Democrat: 136; Republican: 168)
Nays: 117 (Democrat: 50; Republican: 67)
Abstained: 10 (Democrat: 6; Republican: 4)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 70%
Result: Passed

Democrats Voting 'Nay'

NameVoted
Rep. Robert E. Andrews [D, NJ-1] Nay
Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D, WI] Nay
Rep. Robert A. Brady [D, PA-1] Nay
Hansen Clarke Nay
Rep. John Conyers Jr. [D, MI-13] Nay
Jerry F. Costello Nay
Rep. Peter A. DeFazio [D, OR-4] Nay
Rep. Diana DeGette [D, CO-1] Nay
Rep. Donna F. Edwards [D, MD-4] Nay
Rep. Anna G. Eshoo [D, CA-18] Nay
Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-20] Nay
Bob Filner Nay
Rep. John Garamendi [D, CA-3] Nay
Charles A. Gonzalez Nay
Rep. Gene Green [D, TX-29] Nay
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva [D, AZ-3] Nay
Maurice D. Hinchey Nay
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono [D, HI] Nay
Rep. Michael M. Honda [D, CA-17] Nay
Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D, OH-9] Nay
Dale E. Kildee Nay
Rep. Ron Kind [D, WI-3] Nay
Dennis J. Kucinich Nay
Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-13] Nay
Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D, IL-3] Nay
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-19] Nay
Rep. Ben Ray Luján [D, NM-3] Nay
Rep. Edward J. Markey [D, MA-5] Nay
Rep. Doris O. Matsui [D, CA-6] Nay
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-9] Nay
Rep. George Miller [D, CA-11] Nay
Rep. Gwen Moore [D, WI-4] Nay
Rep. Ed Pastor [D, AZ-7] Nay
Donald Payne Nay
Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-12] Nay
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D, ME-1] Nay
Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1] Nay
Rep. Tim Ryan [D, OH-13] Nay
Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-46] Nay
Rep. Adam B. Schiff [D, CA-28] Nay
Rep. Brad Sherman [D, CA-30] Nay
Rep. Louise McIntosh Slaughter [D, NY-25] Nay
Fortney Pete Stark Nay
Betty Sutton Nay
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-3] Nay
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez [D, NY-7] Nay
Rep. Peter J. Visclosky [D, IN-1] Nay
Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-43] Nay
Rep. Henry A. Waxman [D, CA-33] Nay
Lynn C. Woolsey Nay

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