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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 11, 2007 | Aye | House vote 1129 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H CON RES 147 | Medical matter |
| Dec. 11, 2007 | Aye | House vote 1128 | On Motion to Instruct Conferees, H R 1585 | Medical matter |
| Dec. 11, 2007 | Aye | House vote 1127 | On Closing Portions of the Conference, H R 1585 | Medical matter |
| Dec. 11, 2007 | Aye | House vote 1126 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 837 | Medical matter |
| Dec. 11, 2007 | No | House vote 1125 | On Motion to Instruct Conferees, H R 2082 | Medical matter |
| Dec. 11, 2007 | Aye | House vote 1124 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 3887 | Medical matter |
| Dec. 11, 2007 | Aye | House vote 1123 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 3998 | Medical matter |
| Sept. 28, 2007 | Aye | House vote 891 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H CON RES 193 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| July 25, 2007 | No | House vote 703 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 3074 | Voted incorrectly |
| May 17, 2007 | No | House vote 328 | On Holding A Secret Session, MOTION | Ambiguous or no reason |
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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