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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 7, 2013 | Yes | House vote 519 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 371 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| June 25, 2013 | No | House vote 281 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1947 | Voted incorrectly |
| May 18, 2012 | Yes | House vote 253 | On Question of Consideration of the Resolution, H RES 656 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| April 19, 2012 | No | House vote 158 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 4089 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| March 13, 2012 | Yes | House vote 97 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 570 | Attending memorial services |
| March 13, 2012 | No | House vote 96 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 4105 | Attending memorial services |
| Jan. 23, 2012 | Yea | House vote 947 | On Motion to Table, H RES 504 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Nov. 18, 2011 | No | House vote 843 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 822 | Official business |
| Oct. 31, 2011 | No | House vote 806 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1904 | Official business |
| Oct. 25, 2011 | Yes | House vote 802 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1160 | Official business |
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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