Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. James R. Langevin
1.9%
votes missed
130 out of 6,906
23.8%
misses explained
31 out of 130
0
mistakes
James R. Langevin ranks 172nd 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.
15
Ambiguous or no reason
8
Medical matter
5
Travel difficulties
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.
10
Floor Votes
18
Suspension of the Rules
3
Amendments
Close Votes Missed
- Not Voting
- Voted “present”
H CON RES 440, 2008 (vote 672)
Provding for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2007 | Aye | House vote 687 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 404 | Ambiguous or no reason |
Other Representatives from Rhode Island:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
David N. Cicilline (D) | 2.0% |
|
James R. Langevin (D) | 1.9% |
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