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House roll call 488 · 112th Congress · Jun 23, 2011

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

On Jun 23, 2011, the House voted 304–117 on “On Passage” (HR 1249). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 168–67, Democrats 136–50. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 117 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
304
No
117
Did not vote
24
Date
Jun 23, 2011

By party

  • Republicans168 yes · 67 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats136 yes · 50 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 37 more.

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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