Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015

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Rep. Michael E. Capuano

D-Mass., 7th District. Member since 1999. Website | Facebook

5.4%
votes missed
373 out of 6,906
42.4%
misses explained
158 out of 373
0
mistakes

Michael E. Capuano ranks 162nd 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.
81
Ambiguous or no reason
29
Personal or family matter
19
Attending memorial services

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.
60
Floor Votes
64
Suspension of the Rules
34
Amendments

All Vote Explanations

Date Vote Roll Call Title Reason
June 25, 2009 No House vote 456 On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2647 Personal or family matter
June 25, 2009 No House vote 455 On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2647 Personal or family matter
June 25, 2009 Aye House vote 454 On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2647 Personal or family matter
June 25, 2009 Aye House vote 453 On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2647 Personal or family matter
June 4, 2009 Aye House vote 310 On Passage, H R 626 Personal or family matter
June 4, 2009 No House vote 309 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 626 Personal or family matter
June 4, 2009 No House vote 308 On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 626 Personal or family matter
May 7, 2009 Yes House vote 233 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 353 Medical matter
May 7, 2009 Yes House vote 232 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 338 Medical matter
May 7, 2009 Yes House vote 231 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 299 Medical matter

This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?

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