House vote: H.R. 6429 // November 30, 2012
STEM Jobs Act of 2012
Sponsor: LAMAR SMITH (R-TX)
STEM Jobs Act of 2012 - (Sec. S. doctoral institution of higher education; and (2) have taken all doctoral courses in a STEM field, including all courses taken by correspondence or by distance education, while physically present in the United States.
Immigration Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 13.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay | Won | 224 | 51.3% |
| Yea | Lost | 153 | 35.3% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 13.4% |