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Rep. John B. Larson

D-Conn., 1st District. Member since 1999. Website | Facebook

4.7%
votes missed
323 out of 6,906
50.8%
misses explained
164 out of 323
0
mistakes

John B. Larson ranks 108th 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.
76
Personal or family matter
50
Ambiguous or no reason
22
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.
63
Floor Votes
41
Suspension of the Rules
60
Amendments

Close Votes Missed

  • Not Voting
  • Voted “present”

H R 2016, 2008 (vote 172)

50%
yes no
214
207

Explanation
Who else missed this vote?

H R 2016, 2008 (vote 173)

50%
yes no
208
212

National Landscape Conservation System Act

Explanation
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H R 1684, 2007 (vote 314)

50%
yes no
216
209

Explanation
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H R 1684, 2007 (vote 316)

50%
yes no
212
209

Explanation
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H R 1873, 2007 (vote 322)

50%
yes no
209
216

Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act

Explanation
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All Vote Explanations

Date Vote Roll Call Title Reason
May 9, 2007 Aye House vote 314 On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1684 Personal or family matter
May 9, 2007 Yea House vote 313 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 890 Personal or family matter
May 9, 2007 Yea House vote 312 On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 383 Personal or family matter
May 9, 2007 Yea House vote 311 On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 382 Personal or family matter
May 9, 2007 Yea House vote 310 On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 382 Personal or family matter
March 23, 2007 Yea House vote 181 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H CON RES 66 Ambiguous or no reason
March 23, 2007 No House vote 164 On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1227 Ambiguous or no reason
March 9, 2007 Yea House vote 135 On Passage, H R 720 Personal or family matter
March 9, 2007 Yea House vote 134 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 720 Personal or family matter
March 9, 2007 Nay House vote 133 On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 720 Personal or family matter

Other Representatives from Connecticut:

Name Missed
John B. Larson (D) 4.7%
Rosa L. DeLauro (D) 2.0%
James A. Himes (D) 1.6%
Elizabeth H. Esty (D) 1.4%
Joe Courtney (D) 1.3%

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