Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 7, 2015 | Yes | House vote 535 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1839 | Inclement weather |
| Oct. 7, 2015 | Yes | House vote 534 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 1553 | Inclement weather |
| March 23, 2015 | Yes | House vote 115 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 876 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| March 23, 2015 | Yes | House vote 114 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 648 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| March 23, 2015 | Yes | House vote 113 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 647 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Feb. 2, 2015 | No | House vote 50 | On Passage, H R 351 | Inclement weather |
| Feb. 2, 2015 | Yes | House vote 49 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 351 | Inclement weather |
| Feb. 2, 2015 | Yes | House vote 48 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 246 | Inclement weather |
| Feb. 2, 2015 | Yes | House vote 47 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 469 | Inclement weather |
| Feb. 2, 2015 | No | House vote 46 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 48 | Inclement weather |
Other Representatives from Massachusetts:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Richard E. Neal (D) | 6.2% |
|
Michael E. Capuano (D) | 5.4% |
 |
Stephen F. Lynch (D) | 4.1% |
 |
Niki Tsongas (D) | 3.8% |
 |
Katherine M. Clark (D) | 2.9% |
 |
William R. Keating (D) | 2.7% |
 |
Joseph P. Kennedy III (D) | 1.5% |
 |
James P. McGovern (D) | 1.5% |
 |
Seth Moulton (D) | 0.2% |
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