H.R. 6429 - STEM Jobs Act of 2012

STEM Jobs Act of 2012

H.R. 6429 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• STEM Jobs Act of 2012
• STEM Jobs Act of 2012

Sponsor

Lamar Smith

Co-Sponsors

• Spencer Bachus
• Brian P. Bilbray
• Gus M. Bilirakis
• Marsha Blackburn
• Kevin Brady
• Mo Brooks
• Paul C. Broun
• Ann Marie Buerkle
• Ken Calvert
• John R. Carter
• Bill Cassidy
• Steve Chabot
• Jason Chaffetz
• Howard Coble
• Mike Coffman
• K. Michael Conaway
• Henry Cuellar
• Charles W. Dent
• David Dreier
• Sean P. Duffy
• Renee L. Ellmers
• Blake Farenthold
• Jeff Flake
• Bill Flores
• Trent Franks
• Elton Gallegly
• Bob Goodlatte
• Trey Gowdy
• Kay Granger
• Tim Griffin
• Michael G. Grimm
• Richard L. Hanna
• Joseph J. Heck
• Wally Herger
• Randy Hultgren
• Darrell E. Issa
• Sam Johnson
• Timothy V. Johnson
• Peter T. King
• Raúl R. Labrador
• Doug Lamborn
• James Lankford
• Jerry Lewis
• Billy Long
• Daniel E. Lungren
• Donald A. Manzullo
• Michael T. McCaul
• Howard P. "Buck" McKeon
• David B. McKinley
• Sue Wilkins Myrick
• Randy Neugebauer
• Pete Olson
• Steven M. Palazzo
• Erik Paulsen
• Stevan Pearce
• Mike Pence
• Ted Poe
• David P. Roe
• Peter J. Roskam
• Dennis A. Ross
• Edward R. Royce
• David Schweikert
• F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
• Pete Sessions
• Steve Stivers
• Glenn Thompson
• Lynn A. Westmoreland
• Kevin Yoder

Subjects

• Immigration
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Administrative remedies
• Area studies and international education
• Canada
• Congressional oversight
• Department of Homeland Security
• Department of Labor
• Elementary and secondary education
• Foreign labor
• Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
• Government information and archives
• Government lending and loan guarantees
• Government studies and investigations
• Higher education
• Housing finance and home ownership
• Immigration status and procedures
• Latin America
• Mexico
• Science and engineering education
• User charges and fees
• Visas and passports

Related Bills

• H.Res. 821 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 6429) to Amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to Promote Innovation, Investment, and Research in the United States, to Eliminate the Diversity Immigrant Program, and for Other Purposes; and Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules.

Major Actions

Introduced	9/18/2012
Referred to Committee
Failed passage in House	9/20/2012
Passed House	11/30/2012

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	H.R. 6429 (112th): STEM Jobs Act of 2012	9/20/2012	This bill DID NOT PASS the House 257 voted YES 158 voted NO 15 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 6429 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposes	11/30/2012	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 157 voted YES 231 voted NO 45 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	H.R. 6429 (112th): STEM Jobs Act of 2012	11/30/2012	This bill PASSED the House 245 voted YES 139 voted NO 49 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	9/18/2012
		9/18/2012	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
		9/20/2012	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
		9/20/2012	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		9/20/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6429.
		9/20/2012	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
		9/20/2012	Considered as unfinished business.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	9/20/2012	H.R. 6429 (112th): STEM Jobs Act of 2012
		11/28/2012	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 821 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6429 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee print 112-34, as modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted. The resolution provides suspension authority on Thursday, December 6, 2012.
		11/29/2012	Rule H. Res. 821 passed House.
		11/30/2012	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 821.
		11/30/2012	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6429 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee print 112-34, as modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted. The resolution provides suspension authority on Thursday, December 6, 2012.
		11/30/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with ninety minutes of debate on H.R. 6429.
		11/30/2012	DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 6429.
		11/30/2012	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		11/30/2012	Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
		11/30/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to provide immigrant visas for certain advanced STEM graduates.
		11/30/2012	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
		11/30/2012	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
currently selected	Vote	11/30/2012	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 6429 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposes
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	11/30/2012	H.R. 6429 (112th): STEM Jobs Act of 2012
		12/03/2012	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
	Put on a legislative calendar	12/04/2012	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.

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