Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Paul Ryan
2.3%
votes missed
156 out of 6,906
61.5%
misses explained
96 out of 156
0
mistakes
Paul Ryan ranks 269th 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.
53
Attending memorial services
31
Ambiguous or no reason
7
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.
37
Floor Votes
39
Suspension of the Rules
20
Amendments
Close Votes Missed
- Not Voting
- Voted “present”
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2010 | Yes | House vote 328 | Sixth Portion of the Divided Question, Proposing to Amend Section 702, H R 5116 | Attending memorial services |
| June 10, 2010 | Yes | House vote 327 | Second Portion of the Divided Question, Proposing to Strike Sections 406(b) and (c), H R 5116 | Attending memorial services |
| June 10, 2010 | Yes | House vote 326 | First Portion of the Divided Question, Proposing to Strike Section 228, H R 5116 | Attending memorial services |
| June 10, 2010 | No | House vote 325 | On concurring in Senate amdt with portion of amdt comprising section 523, H R 4213 | Attending memorial services |
| June 10, 2010 | No | House vote 324 | On concurring in Senate amdt with amdt (except portion comprising section 523), H R 4213 | Attending memorial services |
| June 10, 2010 | No | House vote 323 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended, H RES 1403 | Attending memorial services |
| June 10, 2010 | No | House vote 322 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H RES 1403 | Attending memorial services |
| June 10, 2010 | No | House vote 321 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 1403 | Attending memorial services |
| June 10, 2010 | Yes | House vote 320 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 1391 | Attending memorial services |
| June 10, 2010 | No | House vote 319 | On Approving the Journal, JOURNAL | Attending memorial services |
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% |
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