Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Gwen Moore
5.1%
votes missed
354 out of 6,906
11.6%
misses explained
41 out of 354
1
mistake
Gwen Moore ranks 41st 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.
22
Ambiguous or no reason
15
Travel difficulties
4
Medical matter
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
14
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 7, 2008 | Yes | House vote 29 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 867 | Travel difficulties |
| April 26, 2007 | Yes | House vote 252 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 119 | Ambiguous or no reason |
Other Representatives from Wisconsin:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
|
Gwen Moore (D) | 5.1% |
 |
Sean P. Duffy (R) | 3.0% |
 |
Ron Kind (D) | 2.8% |
 |
Paul Ryan (R) | 2.3% |
 |
Reid J. Ribble (R) | 1.7% |
 |
Mark Pocan (D) | 0.8% |
 |
F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. (R) | 0.8% |
 |
Glenn Grothman (R) | 0.7% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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