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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 1, 2014 | Yes | House vote 456 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 3202 | Official business |
| Aug. 1, 2014 | No | House vote 455 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 935 | Official business |
| June 2, 2014 | Aye | House vote 271 | On Passage, H R 4681 | Medical matter |
| June 2, 2014 | Aye | House vote 269 | On Passage, H R 4660 | Medical matter |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | No | House vote 447 | On Passage, H R 2009 | Personal or family matter |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | Aye | House vote 446 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 2009 | Personal or family matter |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | No | House vote 445 | On Passage, H R 367 | Personal or family matter |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | Aye | House vote 444 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 367 | Personal or family matter |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | Aye | House vote 443 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 367 | Personal or family matter |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | Aye | House vote 442 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 367 | Personal or family matter |
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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