Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Peter T. King
2.6%
votes missed
182 out of 6,906
28.6%
misses explained
52 out of 182
0
mistakes
Peter T. King ranks 248th 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.
33
Medical matter
12
Ambiguous or no reason
6
Attending memorial services
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.
22
Floor Votes
23
Suspension of the Rules
7
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2010 | House vote 442 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S 1508 | Medical matter | |
| July 28, 2010 | House vote 441 | On Passage, H R 1722 | Medical matter | |
| July 28, 2010 | House vote 440 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 1722 | Medical matter | |
| July 28, 2010 | House vote 439 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 2864 | Medical matter | |
| July 28, 2010 | House vote 438 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 1509 | Medical matter | |
| July 28, 2010 | House vote 437 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 1509 | Medical matter | |
| July 28, 2010 | House vote 436 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 4773 | Medical matter | |
| July 28, 2010 | House vote 435 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 4438 | Medical matter | |
| July 28, 2010 | House vote 434 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 4514 | Medical matter | |
| March 2, 2010 | Yes | House vote 74 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H CON RES 238 | Ambiguous or no reason |
Other Representatives from New York:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
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Charles B. Rangel (D) | 11.4% |
 |
Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D) | 9.3% |
 |
Eliot L. Engel (D) | 8.4% |
 |
Gregory W. Meeks (D) | 7.7% |
 |
Daniel M. Donovan Jr. (R) | 5.8% |
 |
Grace Meng (D) | 5.6% |
 |
Carolyn B. Maloney (D) | 5.6% |
 |
Yvette D. Clarke (D) | 5.3% |
 |
Richard L. Hanna (R) | 5.1% |
 |
Brian Higgins (D) | 4.8% |
 |
Nydia M. Velázquez (D) | 4.2% |
 |
Jerrold Nadler (D) | 4.1% |
 |
Joseph Crowley (D) | 2.9% |
|
Peter T. King (R) | 2.6% |
 |
Nita M. Lowey (D) | 2.6% |
 |
Steve Israel (D) | 2.5% |
 |
Hakeem S. Jeffries (D) | 2.3% |
 |
Kathleen M. Rice (D) | 2.2% |
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Tom Reed (R) | 2.0% |
 |
Chris Collins (R) | 1.6% |
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Sean Patrick Maloney (D) | 1.6% |
 |
José E. Serrano (D) | 1.5% |
 |
John Katko (R) | 1.0% |
 |
Christopher P. Gibson (R) | 0.9% |
 |
Paul Tonko (D) | 0.5% |
 |
Lee M. Zeldin (R) | 0.2% |
 |
Elise M. Stefanik (R) | 0.0% |
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