Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
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Rep. Mazie K. Hirono
D-Hawaii, 2nd District. Member since 2013. Website | Facebook
0.2%
votes missed
2 out of 951
10.0%
misses explained
26 out of 2
1
mistake
Mazie K. Hirono ranks 71st 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.
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.
10
Floor Votes
11
Suspension of the Rules
6
Amendments
Close Votes Missed
- Not Voting
- Voted “present”
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2012 | Yes | House vote 294 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 5651 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| July 29, 2011 | Yes | House vote 674 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 2244 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| July 29, 2011 | Yes | House vote 673 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 440 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| July 29, 2011 | No | House vote 672 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 382 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| July 29, 2011 | No | House vote 671 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 382 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| July 21, 2011 | No | House vote 614 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 358 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| July 21, 2011 | No | House vote 613 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 359 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| July 21, 2011 | No | House vote 612 | On Question of Consideration of the Resolution, H RES 358 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Feb. 18, 2011 | Yes | House vote 514 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2219 | Voted incorrectly |
| Dec. 16, 2009 | Yes | House vote 986 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1110 | Ambiguous or no reason |
Other Representatives from Hawaii:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
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Tulsi Gabbard (D) | 2.8% |
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Mark Takai (D) | 2.4% |
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