Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Steve King
2.5%
votes missed
175 out of 6,906
36.6%
misses explained
64 out of 175
2
mistakes
Steve King ranks 208th 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.
43
Ambiguous or no reason
9
Official business
5
Medical matter
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
21
Amendments
Close Votes Missed
- Not Voting
- Voted “present”
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 11, 2014 | No | House vote 488 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 5078 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 11, 2014 | No | House vote 487 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5078 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 11, 2014 | No | House vote 486 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5078 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 11, 2014 | Yes | House vote 485 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 644 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 9, 2014 | Yes | House vote 483 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 4283 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 9, 2014 | Yes | House vote 482 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 5019 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 9, 2014 | Yes | House vote 481 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 5089 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| March 6, 2014 | Yes | House vote 92 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 488 | Travel difficulties |
| March 6, 2014 | No | House vote 91 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 3370 | Travel difficulties |
| Oct. 7, 2013 | Yes | House vote 520 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 371 | Ambiguous or no reason |
Other Representatives from Iowa:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Rod Blum (R) | 2.6% |
|
Steve King (R) | 2.5% |
 |
David Loebsack (D) | 2.3% |
 |
David Young (R) | 0.0% |
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