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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2011 | Yes | House vote 138 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| July 18, 2011 | Yes | House vote 137 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| July 15, 2011 | No | House vote 44 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| July 7, 2011 | Yes | House vote 25 | On Passage, H R 359 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| July 7, 2011 | No | House vote 24 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 359 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| May 20, 2010 | Yes | House vote 261 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H CON RES 268 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| May 20, 2010 | Yes | House vote 256 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 1294 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Feb. 23, 2010 | Yes | House vote 19 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 1003 | Inclement weather |
| Feb. 23, 2010 | Yea | House vote 18 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 1011 | Inclement weather |
| Feb. 23, 2010 | Yes | House vote 17 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 990 | Inclement weather |
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% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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