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House roll call 1574 · 112th Congress · Dec 18, 2012

To correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States Code

On Dec 18, 2012, the House voted 308–89 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 6621). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 157–70, Democrats 151–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 89 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
Passed
Yes
308
No
89
Did not vote
48
Date
Dec 18, 2012

By party

  • Republicans157 yes · 70 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats151 yes · 19 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 9 more.

The bill

H.R. 6621: To correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States Code.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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