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. 25, 2011 | Yes | House vote 801 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 320 | Official business |
| Aug. 5, 2011 | Yes | House vote 603 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 355 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Aug. 5, 2011 | Yes | House vote 461 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 771 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Aug. 5, 2011 | No | House vote 413 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2055 | Official business |
| Aug. 5, 2011 | Yes | House vote 333 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 269 | Official business |
| Aug. 1, 2011 | Yes | House vote 327 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 754 | Medical matter |
| Aug. 1, 2011 | No | House vote 326 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 754 | Medical matter |
| Aug. 1, 2011 | No | House vote 325 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 754 | Medical matter |
| Aug. 1, 2011 | Yes | House vote 324 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 754 | Medical matter |
| Aug. 1, 2011 | Yes | House vote 323 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 754 | Medical matter |
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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