Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
D-Hawaii, 2nd District. Member since 2013. Website | Facebook
2.8%
votes missed
49 out of 1,773
81.6%
misses explained
40 out of 49
0
mistakes
Tulsi Gabbard 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.
23
Military service
17
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.
24
Floor Votes
12
Suspension of the Rules
4
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2014 | Yes | House vote 14 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 2274 | Military service |
| April 7, 2014 | Yes | House vote 13 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S 230 | Military service |
| April 7, 2014 | Yes | House vote 12 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 1513 | Military service |
| April 7, 2014 | Yes | House vote 11 | On Passage, H R 3811 | Military service |
| April 7, 2014 | No | House vote 10 | On Passage, H R 2279 | Military service |
| April 7, 2014 | Yes | House vote 9 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 2279 | Military service |
| April 7, 2014 | Yes | House vote 8 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2279 | Military service |
| April 7, 2014 | Yes | House vote 7 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2279 | Military service |
| April 7, 2014 | No | House vote 6 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 455 | Military service |
| April 7, 2014 | No | House vote 5 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 455 | Military service |
Other Representatives from Hawaii:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
|
Tulsi Gabbard (D) | 2.8% |
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Mark Takai (D) | 2.4% |
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