Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015

Who Missed House Vote 214 (May 8, 2012)?

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This vote on the Second Grimm of New York Amendment to H R 5326 occurred on May 8, 2012. The amendment was agreed to with 206 votes in favor and 204 opposed. A total of 21 members did not vote.

Five out of 21 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. May 9, 2012 No Personal or family matter
G. K. Butterfield, D-N.C. ●
Eric Cantor, R-Va.
Dennis Cardoza, D-Calif.
André Carson, D-Ind. ● May 9, 2012 Yes Participating in an election
Joe Donnelly, D-Ind.
David Dreier, R-Calif.
Renee L. Ellmers, R-N.C. ●
Bob Filner, D-Calif.
Michael M. Honda, D-Calif. ● May 10, 2012 No Ambiguous or no reason
Walter B. Jones, R-N.C. ●
Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio
Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C. ●
Gwen Moore, D-Wis. ●
Ronald Paul, R-Tex.
Mike Pence, R-Ind. May 9, 2012 Nay Participating in an election
David G. Reichert, R-Wash. ●
Steven Rothman, D-N.J.
Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill. ●
Louise McIntosh Slaughter, D-N.Y. ● May 10, 2012 Aye Ambiguous or no reason
Henry Waxman, D-Calif.

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
Judy Biggert, R-Ill. May 9, 2012 Aye Voted incorrectly