Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015

Who Missed House Vote 161 (March 26, 2009)?

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This vote on the Goodlatte of Virginia Amendment to H R 1404 occurred on March 26, 2009. The amendment failed with 148 votes in favor and 272 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
Susan A. Davis, D-Calif. ● March 26, 2009 No Attending memorial services
Lincoln Davis, D-Tenn.
Nathan Deal, R-Ga.
Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa. ●
Eni Faleomavaega, D-AS
Parker Griffith, R-Ala.
Rubén Hinojosa, D-Tex. ●
Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md. ●
John Linder, R-Ga.
Gary Miller, R-Calif.
George Miller, D-Calif.
Tim Murphy, R-Pa. ●
Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J. ● March 26, 2009 Yea Official business
Ted Poe, R-Tex. ● April 1, 2009 Yea Official business
Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D. April 30, 2009 Nay Inclement weather
Mark Souder, R-Ind.
Peter Welch, D-Vt. ●

In addition, two lawmakers 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
Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y. March 30, 2009 No Voted incorrectly
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Md. ● March 31, 2009 No Voted incorrectly