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Who Missed House Vote 277 (May 20, 2009)?

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This vote concur in sec. 512 of sen amdt. of the bill H R 627 occurred on May 20, 2009. The vote passed with 279 votes in favor and 147 opposed.

Three out of seven 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.
James Barrett, R-S.C. June 3, 2009 Aye Ambiguous or no reason
Bruce Braley, D-Iowa May 20, 2009 Nay Personal or family matter
Jared Polis, D-Colo. May 21, 2009 Aye Medical matter
Linda T. Sánchez, D-Calif.
Jackie Speier, D-Calif.
Fortney Stark, D-Calif.

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
Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y. May 20, 2009 Nay Voted incorrectly
Diana DeGette, D-Colo. May 21, 2009 Nay Voted incorrectly