Members of Congress / David Obey / Missed Votes
| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 515: On Motion to Adjourn | Not Voting | No | No | |
| Vote 405: H RES 1257: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 6063, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 230: H R 5522 | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 212: H RES 1125: Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 5819, to Amend the Small Business Act to Improve the Small Business Innovation Research (Sbir) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (Sttr) Program | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 111: On Motion to Adjourn | Not Voting | No | No | |
| Vote 47: On Motion to Adjourn | Not Voting | No | No | |
| Vote 24: H R 4140: To Designate the Port Angeles Federal Building in Port Angeles, Washington, As the “Richard B. Anderson Federal Building”. | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 1128: H R 1585: National Defense Authorization Act | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 1070: H R 3355 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 1001: On Motion to Adjourn | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 994: H R 1011: Virginia Ridge and Valley Act | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 926: H R 3325: Corporal Stephen R. Bixler Post Office Designation | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 925: H R 2276: Corporal Christopher E. Esckelson Post Office Building Designation | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 924: H CON RES 185: Commending the 1st Brigade Combat Team/34th Infantry Division of the Minnesota National Guard | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 905: H RES 95: Campus Fire Safety Month | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 700: H R 3074 | Not Voting | No | No | |
| Vote 517: H R 2641 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 469: H R 2638 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 218: H CON RES 76: Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the International Geophysical Year (Igy) and Its Past Contributions to Space Research, and Looking Forward to Future Accomplishments | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 115: H R 800 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 33: H RES 58: To Honor Muhammad Ali, Global Humanitarian, on the Occasion of His 65th Birthday and to Extend Best Wishes to Him and His Family | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 32: H R 5: College Student Relief Act | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 31: H R 5: College Student Relief Act | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 30: H RES 65: Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 5, College Student Relief Act | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 29: H RES 65: Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 5, College Student Relief Act | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 28: H R 434: To Provide for An Additional Temporary Extension of Programs Under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 Through December 31, 2007, and for Other Purposes | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 27: H CON RES 31: Honoring the Mare Island Original 21ers for Their Efforts to Remedy Racial Discrimination in Employment at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 539: H R 6406: To Modify Temporarily Certain Rates of Duty and Make Other Technical Amendments to the Trade Laws, to Extend Certain Trade Preference Programs, and for Other Purposes | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 527: H RES 1082: Condemning the Decision of St. Denis, France, to Name a Street in Honor of Mumia Abu-Jamal, the Convicted Murder of Philadelphia Police Office Danny Faulkner | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 526: H R 6099: Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2006 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 509: H R 5441: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 346: H R 5672 | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 76: H RES 746: Resolution Raising a Question of the Privileges of the House | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 671: H CON RES 275: Expressing the Sense of Congress Regarding the Education Curriculum in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 556: H RES 523: Condemning Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’S Threats Against Israel | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 555: H R 2744: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 554: H R 3057: Making Appropriations for Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2006, and for Other Purposes | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 553: H R 420: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 552: H R 420: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 551: H R 420 | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 550: H RES 368: Congratulating the State of Israel on the Election of Ambassador Dan Gillerman As Vice-President of the 60th United Nations General Assembly | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 549: H R 3945: Hurricane Katrina Financial Services Relief Act | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 548: H J RES 65: Disapproving the Recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission | Not Voting | No | No | |
| Vote 503: H RES 388: Expressing the Sense of the House Regarding the July, 2005, Measures of Extreme Repression on the Part of the Cuban Government Against Members of Cuba’S Prodemocracy Movement | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 428: H R 22 | Not Voting | No | No | |
| Vote 419: H RES 376: Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives That the Federal Trade Commission Should Investigate the Publication of the Video Game “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas” to Determine If the Publisher Intentionally Deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to Avoid An “Adults -Only” Rating | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 375: H RES 356: Condemning in the Strongest Terms the Terrorist Attacks in London, England, on July 7, 2005 | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 374: H R 3100: East Asia Security Act of 2005 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 373: H R 6: Energy Policy Act of 2005 | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 372: H R 742: Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2005 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 371: H R 741: Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of Osha Citations Act | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 370: H R 740: Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 369: H R 739: Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 368: H RES 343: Commending the State of Kuwait for Granting Women Certain Important Political Rights | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 367: H RES 352: Providing That the House of Representatives Will Focus on Removing Barriers to Competitiveness of the United States Economy | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 366: H RES 351: Rule Providing for Consideration of H.R. 739, H.R. 740, H.R. 741, and H.R. 742 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 365: H RES 351: Rule Providing for Consideration of H.R. 739, H.R. 740, H.R. 741, and H.R. 742 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 364: H RES 333: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of a National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection for Darfur, Sudan | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 363: H CON RES 168: Condemning the Democratic People’S Republic of Korea for the Abductions and Continued Captivity of Citizens of the Republic of Korea and Japan As Acts of Terrorism and Gross Violations of Human Rights | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 355: H R 3058 | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 276: H R 2745 | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 90: S 686: For the Relief of the Parents of Theresa Marie Schiavo | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 52: H R 841: Continuity in Representation Act | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 23: H RES 71: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 418) to Establish and Rapidly Implement Regulations for State Driver’S License and Identification Document Security Standards, to Prevent Terrorists From Abusing the Asylum Laws of the United States, to Unify Terrorism-Related Grounds for Inadmissibility and Removal, and .. | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 16: H CON RES 36: Expressing the Continued Support of Congress for Equal Access of Military Recruiters to Institutions of Higher Education | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 514: H R 10 | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 456: H R 5025 | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 455: H R 5025 | Not Voting | No | No | |
| Vote 228: H RES 655: Condemning the Crackdown on Democracy Protestors in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, in the People’S Republic of China on the 15th Anniversary of That Tragic Massacre | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 227: H R 3550: Transportation Equity Act: a Legacy for Users | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 163: H R 4279: To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide for the Disposition of Unused Health Benefits in Cafeteria Plans and Flexible Spending Arrangements | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 93: H R 3095: Community Recognition Act | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 60: H RES 433: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Luis a. Ferre | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 59: H R 3733: Myron V. George Post Office Designation | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 58: H RES 551: Thanking C-Span for Its Service to the House of Representatives on the 25th Anniversary of Its First Coverage of the Proceedings of the House | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 671: S 877: Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 635: H CON RES 320: Expressing the Sense of Congress Regarding the Importance of Motorsports | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 419: H R 2799 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 317: H RES 294: Condemning the Terrorism Inflicted on Israel Since the Aqaba Summit and Expressing Solidarity With the Israeli People in Their Fight Against Terrorism. | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 158: H R 1298: United States Leadership Against Hiv/Aids, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 157: H R 1298 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 90: H RES 153: Recognizing the Public Need for Fasting and Prayer in Order to Secure the Blessings and Protection of Providence for the People of the United States and Our Armed Forces During the Conflict in Iraq and Under the Threat of Terrorism at Home | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 52: H RES 19: Designating the Room Numbered H-236 in the House of Representatives Wing of the Capitol As the “Richard K. Armey Room” | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 43: On Approving the Journal | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 481: H R 5708: To Reduce Preexisting Paygo Balances | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 464: On Approving the Journal | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 415: H RES 544: Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives on Permanency of Pension Reform Provisions | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 414: H RES 540: Sense of the House That Congress Should Complete Action on H.R. 3762, Pension Security Act of 2002 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 403: H R 3295: Help America Vote Act | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 402: H CON RES 337: Recognizing the Teams and Players of the Negro Baseball Leagues for Their Achievements, Dedication, Sacrifices, and Contributions to Baseball and the Nation | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 401: H RES 524: Expressing the Sense of the House That Congress Should Complete Action on the Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act of 2002 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 400: H RES 525: Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives That the 107th Congress Should Complete Action on and Present to the President, Before September 30, 2002, Legislation Extending and Strengthing the Successful 1996 Welfare Reforms. | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 381: H RES 513: Recognizing the Historical Significance and Timeliness of the United States-Ireland Business Summit | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 283: H R 4609: Rathdrum Prairie Spokane Valley Aquifer Study Act | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 262: On Motion to Adjourn | Not Voting | No | No | |
| Vote 108: H R 3763 | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 14: On Approving the Journal | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 13: H R 3394: Cyber Security Research and Development Act | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 12: H RES 343: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3394; Cyber Security Research and Development Act | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 4: S 1762: Higher Education Act Amendments | Not Voting | Yes | Yes |
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