Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015

Who Missed House Vote 600 (Sept. 17, 2008)?

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This vote on the Childers of Mississippi Substitute Amendment to H R 6842 occurred on Sept. 17, 2008. The amendment was agreed to with 260 votes in favor and 160 opposed. A total of 17 members did not vote.

Four out of 17 members of the House gave explanations for missing this vote.

Member Current Date Filed How they would have voted Reason for missing vote
Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.
Timothy Bishop, D-N.Y. Sept. 18, 2008 Nay Attending to prior commitment
Kevin Brady, R-Tex. Oct. 3, 2008 Yes Official business
Eric Cantor, R-Va.
Donna Christensen, D-VI
Barbara Cubin, R-Wyo.
David Dreier, R-Calif.
Vernon Ehlers, R-Mich. Sept. 24, 2008 Yes Medical matter
Luis Fortuño, R-P.R.
Peter Hoekstra, R-Mich.
Kenny Hulshof, R-Mo.
Nicholas Lampson, D-Tex.
John B. Larson, D-Conn.
Randy Neugebauer, R-Tex. Sept. 17, 2008 Yea Personal or family matter
John Peterson, R-Pa.
Joseph R. Pitts, R-Pa.
Ralph Regula, R-Ohio