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Who Missed House Vote 500 (July 16, 2008)?

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This vote on the Hoekstra of Michigan Amendment No. 2 to H R 5959 occurred on July 16, 2008. The amendment was agreed to with 249 votes in favor and 180 opposed. A total of 10 members did not vote.

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

Member Current Date Filed How they would have voted Reason for missing vote
Leonard Boswell, D-Iowa
William Delahunt, D-Mass.
Jo Ann Emerson, R-Mo.
Luis Fortuño, R-P.R.
Wayne Gilchrest, R-Md.
Al Green, D-Tex. July 23, 2008 Nay Ambiguous or no reason
Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Tex. July 17, 2008 Yes Official business
Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla.
Eleanor Norton, D-D.C.
Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill. Sept. 9, 2008 Aye Medical matter