Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Elijah E. Cummings
2.8%
votes missed
191 out of 6,906
10.5%
misses explained
20 out of 191
0
mistakes
Elijah E. Cummings ranks 96th 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.
11
Personal or family matter
6
Official business
3
Medical matter
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.
5
Floor Votes
15
Suspension of the Rules
0
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2009 | Aye | House vote 245 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 378 | Medical matter |
| May 14, 2009 | Aye | House vote 244 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 413 | Medical matter |
| May 14, 2009 | Aye | House vote 243 | On Motion to Table, H RES 425 | Medical matter |
| May 19, 2008 | Aye | House vote 327 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 5872 | Personal or family matter |
| May 19, 2008 | Aye | House vote 326 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 406 | Personal or family matter |
| May 19, 2008 | Aye | House vote 309 | Will the House Now Consider the Resolution, H RES 1189 | Personal or family matter |
| Feb. 25, 2008 | Aye | House vote 45 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H CON RES 281 | Official business |
| Feb. 25, 2008 | Aye | House vote 44 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 909 | Official business |
| Feb. 25, 2008 | Aye | House vote 43 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 954 | Official business |
| Nov. 7, 2007 | Aye | House vote 1036 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 744 | Personal or family matter |
Other Representatives from Maryland:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D) | 4.8% |
 |
Steny H. Hoyer (D) | 2.9% |
|
Elijah E. Cummings (D) | 2.8% |
 |
John K. Delaney (D) | 2.0% |
 |
Donna F. Edwards (D) | 1.8% |
 |
Chris Van Hollen (D) | 1.6% |
 |
John P. Sarbanes (D) | 1.4% |
 |
Andy Harris (R) | 1.2% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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