Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen
R-N.J., 11th District. Member since 1995. Website | Facebook
2.4%
votes missed
168 out of 6,906
39.9%
misses explained
67 out of 168
0
mistakes
Rodney P. Frelinghuysen ranks 343rd 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.
60
Medical matter
7
Ambiguous or no reason
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.
35
Floor Votes
8
Suspension of the Rules
24
Amendments
Close Votes Missed
- Not Voting
- Voted “present”
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2011 | No | House vote 237 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 910 | Medical matter |
| April 15, 2011 | No | House vote 236 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 910 | Medical matter |
| April 15, 2011 | No | House vote 235 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 910 | Medical matter |
| April 15, 2011 | No | House vote 234 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 910 | Medical matter |
| April 15, 2011 | No | House vote 233 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 910 | Medical matter |
| April 15, 2011 | Yes | House vote 232 | On Approving the Journal, JOURNAL | Medical matter |
| April 15, 2011 | Yes | House vote 231 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 203 | Medical matter |
| April 15, 2011 | Yes | House vote 230 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 203 | Medical matter |
| April 15, 2011 | No | House vote 229 | On Motion to Adjourn, ADJOURN | Medical matter |
| April 15, 2011 | Yes | House vote 228 | On Approving the Journal, JOURNAL | Medical matter |
Other Representatives from New Jersey:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
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Donald M. Payne Jr. (D) | 9.1% |
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Bill Pascrell Jr. (D) | 4.8% |
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Albio Sires (D) | 4.5% |
|
Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (R) | 2.4% |
 |
Frank Pallone Jr. (D) | 2.4% |
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Christopher H. Smith (R) | 2.1% |
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Scott Garrett (R) | 1.7% |
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Donald Norcross (D) | 0.8% |
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Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) | 0.7% |
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Frank A. LoBiondo (R) | 0.2% |
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Leonard Lance (R) | 0.0% |
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Thomas MacArthur (R) | 0.0% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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