Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Bill Huizenga
R-Mich., 2nd District. Member since 2011. Website | Facebook
1.2%
votes missed
42 out of 3,379
78.6%
misses explained
33 out of 42
0
mistakes
Bill Huizenga ranks 288th 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
Personal or family matter
8
Ambiguous or no reason
3
Travel difficulties
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
9
Suspension of the Rules
14
Amendments
Close Votes Missed
- Not Voting
- Voted “present”
H R 2642, 2013 (vote 546)
Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2012 | Yes | House vote 307 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5325 | Personal or family matter |
| June 16, 2011 | No | House vote 413 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2055 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| March 16, 2011 | Aye | House vote 177 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 167 | Ambiguous or no reason |
Other Representatives from Michigan:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
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John Conyers Jr. (D) | 7.6% |
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Debbie Dingell (D) | 4.8% |
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John R. Moolenaar (R) | 2.1% |
 |
Sander M. Levin (D) | 1.8% |
 |
Dan Benishek (R) | 1.5% |
 |
Tim Walberg (R) | 1.4% |
|
Bill Huizenga (R) | 1.2% |
 |
Brenda L. Lawrence (D) | 1.0% |
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Daniel T. Kildee (D) | 1.0% |
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David A. Trott (R) | 0.7% |
 |
Fred Upton (R) | 0.4% |
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Candice S. Miller (R) | 0.4% |
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Mike Bishop (R) | 0.3% |
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Justin Amash (R) | 0.0% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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