Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Billy Long
3.1%
votes missed
104 out of 3,379
84.6%
misses explained
88 out of 104
1
mistake
Billy Long ranks 26th 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.
47
Official business
36
Personal or family matter
5
Ambiguous or no reason
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.
34
Floor Votes
7
Suspension of the Rules
48
Amendments
Close Votes Missed
- Not Voting
- Voted “present”
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2015 | Yes | House vote 94 | On Approving the Journal, JOURNAL | Personal or family matter |
| April 15, 2015 | Yes | House vote 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 125 | Personal or family matter |
| April 15, 2015 | Yes | House vote 92 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 125 | Personal or family matter |
| April 15, 2015 | Yes | House vote 91 | On Consideration of the Resolution, H RES 125 | Personal or family matter |
| April 15, 2015 | Yes | House vote 90 | On Passage, H R 529 | Personal or family matter |
| April 15, 2015 | No | House vote 89 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 529 | Personal or family matter |
| April 15, 2015 | Yes | House vote 88 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 1020 | Personal or family matter |
| April 15, 2015 | Yes | House vote 87 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 121 | Personal or family matter |
| April 15, 2015 | Yes | House vote 86 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 121 | Personal or family matter |
| April 15, 2015 | Yes | House vote 85 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 734 | Personal or family matter |
Other Representatives from Missouri:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Sam Graves (R) | 6.1% |
 |
Emanuel Cleaver (D) | 5.5% |
 |
Wm. Lacy Clay (D) | 5.0% |
 |
Ann Wagner (R) | 4.7% |
|
Billy Long (R) | 3.1% |
 |
Vicky Hartzler (R) | 2.9% |
 |
Jason Smith (R) | 1.1% |
 |
Blaine Luetkemeyer (R) | 0.8% |
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