Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Joe Courtney
D-Conn., 2nd District. Member since 2007. Website | Facebook
1.3%
votes missed
88 out of 6,906
37.5%
misses explained
33 out of 88
0
mistakes
Joe Courtney ranks 208th 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.
25
Ambiguous or no reason
5
Official business
3
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.
19
Floor Votes
13
Suspension of the Rules
1
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2008 | Yea | House vote 369 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 1114 | Personal or family matter |
| June 4, 2008 | Yea | House vote 368 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 923 | Personal or family matter |
| June 4, 2008 | Yea | House vote 367 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H CON RES 138 | Personal or family matter |
Other Representatives from Connecticut:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
John B. Larson (D) | 4.7% |
 |
Rosa L. DeLauro (D) | 2.0% |
 |
James A. Himes (D) | 1.6% |
 |
Elizabeth H. Esty (D) | 1.4% |
|
Joe Courtney (D) | 1.3% |
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