Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Danny K. Davis
6.7%
votes missed
466 out of 6,906
18.0%
misses explained
84 out of 466
0
mistakes
Danny K. Davis ranks 83rd 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
3
Official business
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.
20
Floor Votes
53
Suspension of the Rules
11
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 29, 2008 | Yea | House vote 20 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 866 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Jan. 29, 2008 | Yea | House vote 19 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 4211 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Dec. 19, 2007 | Yea | House vote 1177 | On Agreeing to Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt, H R 6 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Dec. 19, 2007 | Yea | House vote 1176 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 3793 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Dec. 19, 2007 | Yea | House vote 1175 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 877 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Dec. 19, 2007 | Yea | House vote 1174 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 877 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Oct. 4, 2007 | Yes | House vote 905 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 95 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Oct. 4, 2007 | Yes | House vote 904 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 675 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Oct. 4, 2007 | Yes | House vote 903 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 675 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Oct. 4, 2007 | Yes | House vote 902 | Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair, H RES 675 | Ambiguous or no reason |
Other Representatives from Illinois:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Bobby L. Rush (D) | 22.4% |
 |
Luis V. Gutiérrez (D) | 15.1% |
 |
Tammy Duckworth (D) | 9.0% |
|
Danny K. Davis (D) | 6.7% |
 |
Robin L. Kelly (D) | 4.9% |
 |
John Shimkus (R) | 3.9% |
 |
Daniel Lipinski (D) | 3.0% |
 |
Peter J. Roskam (R) | 2.7% |
 |
Rodney Davis (R) | 2.3% |
 |
Mike Quigley (D) | 2.3% |
 |
Robert J. Dold (R) | 1.9% |
 |
Janice D. Schakowsky (D) | 1.5% |
 |
Adam Kinzinger (R) | 1.5% |
 |
Cheri Bustos (D) | 1.5% |
 |
Mike Bost (R) | 1.2% |
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Randy Hultgren (R) | 0.9% |
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Bill Foster (D) | 0.8% |
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Darin LaHood (R) | 0.0% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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