Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Jim McDermott
D-Wash., 7th District. Member since 1989. Website | Facebook
2.6%
votes missed
180 out of 6,906
18.3%
misses explained
33 out of 180
1
mistake
Jim McDermott ranks 198th 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.
16
Attending memorial services
12
Ambiguous or no reason
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.
15
Floor Votes
15
Suspension of the Rules
4
Amendments
Close Votes Missed
- Not Voting
- Voted “present”
H R 547, 2007 (vote 91)
Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 5, 2007 | Aye | House vote 61 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 90 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 5, 2007 | Aye | House vote 60 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 82 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 5, 2007 | Aye | House vote 59 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 49 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 5, 2007 | Aye | House vote 58 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 521 | Attending memorial services |
Other Representatives from Washington:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
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Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) | 10.9% |
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Adam Smith (D) | 7.6% |
 |
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) | 4.6% |
 |
David G. Reichert (R) | 2.9% |
|
Jim McDermott (D) | 2.6% |
 |
Denny Heck (D) | 2.6% |
 |
Rick Larsen (D) | 2.3% |
 |
Derek Kilmer (D) | 0.8% |
 |
Suzan K. DelBene (D) | 0.5% |
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Dan Newhouse (R) | 0.2% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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