Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
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Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro
D-Conn., 3rd District. Member since 1991. Website | Facebook
2.0%
votes missed
138 out of 6,906
60.1%
misses explained
83 out of 138
3
mistakes
Rosa L. DeLauro ranks 172nd 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.
43
Ambiguous or no reason
21
Attending memorial services
17
Medical 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.
38
Floor Votes
26
Suspension of the Rules
22
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2013 | Yes | House vote 76 | On Approving the Journal, JOURNAL | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Feb. 25, 2013 | Yes | House vote 45 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 65 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Feb. 25, 2013 | No | House vote 44 | On Passage, H R 273 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Feb. 25, 2013 | No | House vote 43 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H CON RES 15 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Feb. 6, 2013 | No | House vote 34 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 48 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Feb. 6, 2013 | No | House vote 33 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 48 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Nov. 15, 2012 | Yes | House vote 604 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 6371 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 21, 2012 | Yes | House vote 585 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 5044 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Nov. 14, 2011 | Yes | House vote 817 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S 1280 | Inclement weather |
| Nov. 14, 2011 | Yes | House vote 816 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H CON RES 13 | Inclement weather |
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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