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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers

R-Wash., 5th District. Member since 2005. Website | Facebook

4.6%
votes missed
406 out of 8,864
42.1%
misses explained
171 out of 406
0
mistakes

Cathy McMorris Rodgers ranks 315th 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.
159
Personal or family matter
8
Ambiguous or no reason
3
Official business

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.
90
Floor Votes
38
Suspension of the Rules
43
Amendments

Close Votes Missed

  • Not Voting
  • Voted “present”

H R 1873, 2007 (vote 322)

50%
yes no
209
216

Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act

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H R 1684, 2007 (vote 314)

50%
yes no
216
209

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H R 1684, 2007 (vote 316)

50%
yes no
212
209

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H R 2237, 2007 (vote 329)

50%
yes no
210
218

To provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq

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H RES 1755, 2010 (vote 619)

50%
yes no
207
206

Providing for consideration of H.R. 3082, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

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H R 3082, 2010 (vote 622)

50%
yes no
212
206

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

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H RES 1756, 2010 (vote 623)

50%
yes no
211
208

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5281) to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify and improve certain provisions relating to the removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts, and for other pusposes

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S CON RES 21, 2007 (vote 307)

50%
yes no
212
207

Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012

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S CON RES 21, 2007 (vote 377)

50%
yes no
214
209

Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012

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H R 2231, 2013 (vote 301)

50%
yes no
209
210

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H R 1613, 2013 (vote 291)

50%
yes no
213
213

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All Vote Explanations

Date Vote Roll Call Title Reason
May 16, 2007 Yea House vote 319 On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1873 Personal or family matter
May 16, 2007 Yea House vote 318 On Passage, H R 1684 Personal or family matter
May 16, 2007 Yea House vote 317 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 1684 Personal or family matter
May 16, 2007 Nay House vote 316 On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1684 Personal or family matter
May 16, 2007 Nay House vote 315 On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1684 Personal or family matter
May 16, 2007 Nay House vote 314 On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1684 Personal or family matter
May 9, 2007 Yea House vote 301 On Passage, H R 1868 Personal or family matter
May 9, 2007 Yea House vote 300 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 1868 Personal or family matter
May 9, 2007 Nay House vote 299 On Passage, H R 1592 Personal or family matter
May 9, 2007 Yea House vote 298 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 1592 Personal or family matter

Other Representatives from Washington:

Name Missed
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) 10.9%
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%
Dan Newhouse (R) 0.2%

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