James Traficant

Former representative for Ohio's 17th district · Democrat; served until July 24, 2002

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Seat held: Representative for OH-17, 1985–2002 (17 years, 6 months).

Votes compared with what constituents said

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Attendance

In the 107th Congress, James Traficant missed 353 of 852 House votes (41.4%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 61.6% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.Res. 495: In the matter of James A. Traficant, Jr. On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	July 24, 2002	Did not vote
H.Res. 495: In the matter of James A. Traficant, Jr. On motion to postpone consideration · Failed	July 24, 2002	Yea
H.Con.Res. 188: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the People’s Republic of China should cease its persecution of Falun Gong practitioners On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended · Passed	July 24, 2002	Did not vote
H.R. 4965: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act On Passage · Passed	July 24, 2002	Did not vote
H.R. 4965: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	July 24, 2002	Did not vote
H.R. 5120: Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2003 On Passage · Passed	July 24, 2002	Did not vote
H.Res. 498: Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 4965; Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	July 24, 2002	Did not vote
H.R. 5120: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	July 24, 2002	Did not vote
H.R. 5120: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	July 24, 2002	Did not vote
H.R. 5120: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	July 24, 2002	Did not vote
H.R. 5120: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	July 24, 2002	Did not vote
H.R. 4547: Cost of War Against Terrorism Authorization Act of 2002 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	July 24, 2002	Did not vote
H.R. 3609: Pipeline Infrastructure Protection to Enhance Security and Safety Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	July 23, 2002	Did not vote
H.R. 5120: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	July 23, 2002	Did not vote
H.R. 5120: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	July 23, 2002	Did not vote

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