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House roll call 487 · 112th Congress · Jun 23, 2011

To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform

On Jun 23, 2011, the House voted 172–251 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 1249). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–234, Democrats 171–17. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 18 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
Failed
Yes
172
No
251
Did not vote
22
Date
Jun 23, 2011

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 234 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats171 yes · 17 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1249: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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