House vote: H.R. 5796 // December 6, 2022Needed two-thirds to concur
Patents for Humanity Act of 2022
Sponsor: Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)
S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). The program established under this bill shall be treated as the successor to the existing Patents for Humanity program.
Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 5.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 389 | 89.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 23 | 5.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.2% |