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House vote: H.R. 5108 // September 15, 2014Needed two-thirds to pass

To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)

Establishes the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to allow students enrolled in a participating law school's clinic to practice patent and trademark law before the USPTO on a pro-bono basis for clients that qualify for assistance from the law school's clinic. Requires the USPTO Director to establish regulations and procedures for application to and participation in such program. Makes all law schools accredited by the American Bar Association eligible to participate in the program after being examined for acceptance using identical criteria.

Law Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

327 votes, representing 183,935,988 people75.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

22 votes, representing 12,250,582 people5.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 19.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon32775.2%
NayLost225.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken019.8%