Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
5.5%
votes missed
378 out of 6,906
23.5%
misses explained
89 out of 378
1
mistake
Emanuel Cleaver ranks 9th 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.
36
Official business
35
Ambiguous or no reason
13
Personal or family 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.
34
Floor Votes
16
Suspension of the Rules
45
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 14, 2015 | No | House vote 28 | On Passage, H R 185 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Jan. 14, 2015 | Yes | House vote 27 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 185 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Jan. 14, 2015 | Yes | House vote 26 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 185 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Jan. 14, 2015 | Yes | House vote 25 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 185 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Jan. 14, 2015 | Yes | House vote 24 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 185 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Jan. 14, 2015 | No | House vote 23 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 185 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Jan. 14, 2015 | Yes | House vote 22 | On Approving the Journal, JOURNAL | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Jan. 14, 2015 | No | House vote 21 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 27 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Jan. 14, 2015 | No | House vote 20 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 27 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Aug. 1, 2014 | Yes | House vote 467 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Conference Report, H R 3230 | Official business |
Other Representatives from Missouri:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Sam Graves (R) | 6.1% |
|
Emanuel Cleaver (D) | 5.5% |
 |
Wm. Lacy Clay (D) | 5.0% |
 |
Ann Wagner (R) | 4.7% |
 |
Billy Long (R) | 3.1% |
 |
Vicky Hartzler (R) | 2.9% |
 |
Jason Smith (R) | 1.1% |
 |
Blaine Luetkemeyer (R) | 0.8% |
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