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H.R. 6429 (112th)

STEM Jobs Act of 2012

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Introduced

18 September 2012

Last action

4 December 2012 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Buerkle, Ann Marie [R-NY-25], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]

Subjects

Immigration

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7 April 2025

Immigration

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Summary

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 petition on behalf of either of the above class of aliens unless the Secretary receives a determination by the Secretary of Labor that there are not sufficient American workers available for the job. Requires: (1) employers of foreign STEM graduates to submit a job order for the position with the appropriate state workforce agency, and (2) such agency to post the position on its website for at least 30 days. Requires DHS to make available on its website specified information regarding foreign STEM employers, the number of aliens granted STEM status, and their occupations. Eliminates the diversity immigrant program. States that: (1) the permanent priority date for any employment-based petition shall be the date on which the petition is filed, unless such filing was preceded by the filing of a labor certification with the Secretary of Labor, in which case that date shall constitute the priority date; and (2) an alien who is the beneficiary of an employment-based petition that was approvable when filed shall retain such petition's priority date in the consideration of any subsequently filed employment-based petition. Revises student visa provisions.

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Timeline

  1. 18 September 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 September 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 September 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 September 2012

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 257 - 158 (Roll no. 590).

    Source: Floor

  5. 20 September 2012

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 257 - 158 (Roll no. 590).

    Source: Floor

  6. 20 September 2012

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6185-6194; text of measure as introduced: CR H6185-6187)

    Source: Floor

  7. 20 September 2012

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  8. 20 September 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6429.

    Source: Floor

  9. 20 September 2012

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  10. 28 November 2012

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 November 2012

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 821 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 30 November 2012

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 November 2012

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 139 (Roll no. 613). (text: CR H6539-6541)

    Source: Floor

  14. 30 November 2012

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 139 (Roll no. 613).(text: CR H6539-6541)

    Source: Floor

  15. 30 November 2012

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 157 - 231 (Roll no. 612). (consideration: CR H6560)

    Source: Floor

  16. 30 November 2012

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6560)

    Source: Floor

  17. 30 November 2012

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

  18. 30 November 2012

    Floor

    Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H6556-6558; text: CR H6556-6558)

    Source: Floor

  19. 30 November 2012

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6556)

    Source: Floor

  20. 30 November 2012

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 821. (consideration: CR H6539-6561)

    Source: Floor

  21. 3 December 2012

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 4 December 2012

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.

    Source: Calendars

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