Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Tim Huelskamp
1.0%
votes missed
33 out of 3,379
39.4%
misses explained
13 out of 33
1
mistake
Tim Huelskamp ranks 217th 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.
7
Personal or family matter
5
Travel difficulties
1
Voted incorrectly
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.
5
Floor Votes
5
Suspension of the Rules
4
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2013 | Yea | House vote 162 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 1073 | Travel difficulties |
| May 21, 2013 | Yea | House vote 161 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 258 | Travel difficulties |
| June 1, 2012 | No | House vote 302 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5854 | Voted incorrectly |
| June 1, 2011 | Yes | House vote 376 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment to the House Amendment, S 990 | Attending memorial services |
Other Representatives from Kansas:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Mike Pompeo (R) | 2.8% |
|
Tim Huelskamp (R) | 1.0% |
 |
Lynn Jenkins (R) | 0.7% |
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Kevin Yoder (R) | 0.6% |
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