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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2011 | Yes | House vote 502 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2219 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| May 10, 2011 | Yes | House vote 296 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1230 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| March 1, 2011 | Yea | House vote 134 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1 | Voted incorrectly |
| March 1, 2011 | No | House vote 130 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1 | Voted incorrectly |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | Yes | House vote 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 72 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| July 31, 2009 | Aye | House vote 525 | On Passage, H R 3081 | Attending memorial services |
| July 31, 2009 | No | House vote 524 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 3081 | Attending memorial services |
| July 31, 2009 | Aye | House vote 523 | Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair, H R 3081 | Attending memorial services |
| July 31, 2009 | No | House vote 522 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 3081 | Attending memorial services |
| July 31, 2009 | Aye | House vote 521 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 3081 | Attending memorial services |
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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