Floor vote

Senate vote #129

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1249

A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.

Passed Congress 112 · Session 1 Sep 8, 2011 · 5:30 PM EDT HR 1249

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PASSED

89–9

+80 margin

Democrats

47 3

Republicans

40 6

Independents

Majority threshold YES 89 9 NO

98 members voted · 2 Not Voting Passed by 80 votes

Crossed the aisle 4

Members who voted against their own party's majority position.

Democratic Voted YEA (14 for, 1 against), but 1 member below broke ranks and voted NAY.

Republican Voted YEA (14 for, 3 against), but 3 members below broke ranks and voted NAY.

Voted yes 29

Voted no 4