Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015

Who Missed House Vote 575 (Sept. 9, 2008)?

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This vote on suspending the rules and passing H R 6630 occurred on Sept. 9, 2008. The vote passed with 395 votes in favor and 18 opposed.

Four out of 20 members of the House gave explanations for missing this vote.

Member Current Date Filed How they would have voted Reason for missing vote
Robert Andrews, D-N.J.
Frederick Boucher, D-Va.
Russ Carnahan, D-Mo.
Donald Cazayoux Jr., D-La.
Keith Ellison, D-Minn.
Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y.
Barton Gordon, D-Tenn.
Paul Hodes, D-N.H. Sept. 16, 2008 Yes Medical matter
Kenny Hulshof, R-Mo.
Barbara Lee, D-Calif. Sept. 9, 2008 Yea Personal or family matter
Sander M. Levin, D-Mich. Sept. 15, 2008 Yea Ambiguous or no reason
James McCrery III, R-La.
Michael McNulty, D-N.Y.
Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y.
Charles Melancon, D-La.
Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn.
Joseph R. Pitts, R-Pa.
F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-Wis.
Adam Smith, D-Wash. Sept. 15, 2008 Yes Ambiguous or no reason
Edolphus Towns, D-N.Y.

In addition, one lawmaker did not miss the vote but either voted incorrectly or otherwise explained their actual vote.

Member Current Date Filed How they would have voted Reason for missing vote
Lamar Smith, R-Tex. Sept. 10, 2008 Nay Voted incorrectly