Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015

Who Missed House Vote 493 (July 15, 2008)?

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This vote on suspending the rules and passing H R 5803 occurred on July 15, 2008. The vote failed with 248 votes in favor and 170 opposed.

Three out of 16 members of the House gave explanations for missing this vote.

Member Current Date Filed How they would have voted Reason for missing vote
John Barrow, D-Ga. July 16, 2008 Yes Participating in an election
Jo Bonner, R-Ala.
Leonard Boswell, D-Iowa
Paul Broun Jr., R-Ga.
Michael C. Burgess, R-Tex.
John Conyers Jr., D-Mich. July 15, 2008 Yea Personal or family matter
Barbara Cubin, R-Wyo.
Lincoln Diaz-Balart, R-Fla.
Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla.
Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y.
John Lewis, D-Ga.
Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla.
John Murtha, D-Pa.
Stevan Pearce, R-N.M.
Joseph R. Pitts, R-Pa.
Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill. Sept. 9, 2008 Aye Medical matter