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 31, 2009 | No | House vote 520 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 3081 | Attending memorial services |
| July 31, 2009 | Aye | House vote 519 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 3081 | Attending memorial services |
| July 31, 2009 | No | House vote 518 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 3081 | Attending memorial services |
| July 31, 2009 | No | House vote 517 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 3081 | Attending memorial services |
| July 31, 2009 | Aye | House vote 516 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 3081 | Attending memorial services |
| July 31, 2009 | Aye | House vote 515 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H CON RES 131 | Attending memorial services |
| July 31, 2009 | Aye | House vote 514 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H CON RES 127 | Attending memorial services |
| July 31, 2009 | Aye | House vote 513 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 617 | Attending memorial services |
| July 31, 2009 | Aye | House vote 512 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 617 | Attending memorial services |
| July 31, 2009 | Aye | House vote 511 | Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair, MOTION | 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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