HR 6429 · 112th Congress · Immigration

STEM Jobs Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-09-18· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]· House

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Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.(2012-12-04)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2012-11-30
Roll #613
Yea 245Nay 139
Democrats
27 Yea·134 Nay
Republicans
218 Yea·5 Nay
PassedHouse · 2012-11-30
Roll #613
Yea 245Nay 139
Democrats
27 Yea·134 Nay
Republicans
218 Yea·5 Nay
FailedHouse · 2012-11-30
Roll #612
Yea 157Nay 231
Democrats
157 Yea·5 Nay
Republicans
0 Yea·226 Nay
FailedHouse · 2012-09-20
Roll #590
Yea 257Nay 158
Democrats
30 Yea·153 Nay
Republicans
227 Yea·5 Nay
PassedHouse · 2012-09-20
Roll #590
Yea 257Nay 158
Democrats
30 Yea·153 Nay
Republicans
227 Yea·5 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] STEM Jobs Act of 2012 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make up to 55,000 visas available to qualified immigrants who: (1) have a doctorate degree in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM degree) from a U.S. university; (2) agree to work for at least five years for the petitioning employer or in the United States in a STEM field upon being lawfully admitted for permanent residence; and (3) have taken all doctoral courses in a STEM field, including all correspondence courses, while physically present in the United States. Makes any such unused visas available to aliens who: (1) hold a master's degree in a STEM field from a U.S. university; (2) agree to work for a total of at least five years for the petitioning employer or in the United States in a STEM field upon being lawfully admitted for permanent residence; (3) have taken all master's degree courses in a STEM field, including all correspondence courses, while physically present in the United States; and (4) hold a baccalaureate degree in a STEM field or in the biological and biomedical sciences. Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary) from approving an employer pe…

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H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012

Nov 29, 2012

As posted on the Web site of the House Committee on Rules (Committee Print 112-34) and subsequently amended on November 28, 2012

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Cosponsors (20)

1 Democrat19 Republicans