Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Donna F. Edwards
1.8%
votes missed
93 out of 5,294
50.5%
misses explained
47 out of 93
0
mistakes
Donna F. Edwards ranks 152nd 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.
18
Attending memorial services
9
Ambiguous or no reason
7
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.
15
Floor Votes
6
Suspension of the Rules
26
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 17, 2012 | Aye | House vote 48 | On Motion to Instruct Conferees, H R 3630 | Medical matter |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | Aye | House vote 47 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, S 2038 | Medical matter |
| Feb. 8, 2012 | No | House vote 42 | On Passage, H R 3581 | Medical matter |
| Feb. 8, 2012 | Aye | House vote 41 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 3581 | Medical matter |
| Feb. 8, 2012 | Aye | House vote 40 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 3581 | Medical matter |
| Sept. 25, 2008 | Yea | House vote 643 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 6950 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 25, 2008 | Aye | House vote 642 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1014 | Ambiguous or no reason |
Other Representatives from Maryland:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D) | 4.8% |
 |
Steny H. Hoyer (D) | 2.9% |
 |
Elijah E. Cummings (D) | 2.8% |
 |
John K. Delaney (D) | 2.0% |
|
Donna F. Edwards (D) | 1.8% |
 |
Chris Van Hollen (D) | 1.6% |
 |
John P. Sarbanes (D) | 1.4% |
 |
Andy Harris (R) | 1.2% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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