Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Mark Pocan
0.8%
votes missed
15 out of 1,773
26.7%
misses explained
4 out of 15
0
mistakes
Mark Pocan ranks 235th 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.
3
Travel difficulties
1
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.
1
Floor Votes
3
Suspension of the Rules
0
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2015 | Yea | House vote 435 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 251 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Jan. 14, 2015 | Yea | House vote 19 | On Approving the Journal, JOURNAL | Travel difficulties |
| Jan. 14, 2015 | Yea | House vote 18 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 33 | Travel difficulties |
| Jan. 14, 2015 | Yea | House vote 17 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 203 | Travel difficulties |
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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