Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Earl Blumenauer
4.0%
votes missed
273 out of 6,899
19.8%
misses explained
54 out of 273
2
mistakes
Earl Blumenauer ranks 183rd in votes missed of the 434 voting lawmakers in the current Congress, which began this year.
Most Common Explanation Types
ProPublica categorized the many reasons members gave for missing votes. Of these explanations —which are not mandatory— half of all explanations are unclear, simply restating the absence. Also commonly cited are personal and family obligations, and ill health.
40
Personal or family matter
8
Medical matter
4
Official business
Types of Votes Explained
We classified votes into three categories: On amendments to bills, which are numerous and can be voted on very quickly; on bills considered “under suspension of the rules,” which are usually uncontroversial and require two-thirds support for passage, and on “floor votes,” which include votes “on passage” and require a simple majority for approval.
29
Floor Votes
12
Suspension of the Rules
16
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 14, 2012 | Nay | House vote 584 | On Passage, H R 6213 | Personal or family matter |
| Sept. 14, 2012 | Yea | House vote 583 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 6213 | Personal or family matter |
| Sept. 14, 2012 | Yea | House vote 582 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 6213 | Personal or family matter |
| Sept. 14, 2012 | Yea | House vote 581 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 6213 | Personal or family matter |
| Sept. 14, 2012 | Yea | House vote 580 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S 3245 | Personal or family matter |
| Sept. 14, 2012 | Yea | House vote 579 | On Passage, H J RES 117 | Personal or family matter |
| Sept. 14, 2012 | Yea | House vote 578 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H J RES 117 | Personal or family matter |
| Sept. 14, 2012 | Nay | House vote 577 | On Passage, H R 6365 | Personal or family matter |
| Sept. 14, 2012 | Yea | House vote 576 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 6365 | Personal or family matter |
| April 18, 2012 | Yes | House vote 158 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 4089 | Voted incorrectly |
Other Representatives from Oregon:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Kurt Schrader (D) | 4.0% |
|
Earl Blumenauer (D) | 4.0% |
 |
Peter A. DeFazio (D) | 3.3% |
 |
Greg Walden (R) | 1.6% |
 |
Suzanne Bonamici (D) | 0.2% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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