Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
4.8%
votes missed
333 out of 6,906
2.7%
misses explained
9 out of 333
2
mistakes
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger ranks 100th 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.
9
Official business
2
Voted incorrectly
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.
6
Floor Votes
1
Suspension of the Rules
4
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2, 2013 | Yes | House vote 435 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1897 | Official business |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | No | House vote 434 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 322 | Official business |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | No | House vote 433 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 322 | Official business |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | No | House vote 432 | On Passage, H R 1582 | Official business |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | Yes | House vote 431 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 1582 | Official business |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | No | House vote 430 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1582 | Official business |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | Yes | House vote 429 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1582 | Official business |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | Yes | House vote 428 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1582 | Official business |
| Sept. 24, 2009 | Nay | House vote 734 | On Motion to Instruct Conferees, H R 2918 | Voted incorrectly |
| April 30, 2009 | Aye | House vote 223 | On Passage, H R 1913 | Official business |
Other Representatives from Maryland:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
|
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D) | 4.8% |
 |
Steny H. Hoyer (D) | 2.9% |
 |
Elijah E. Cummings (D) | 2.8% |
 |
John K. Delaney (D) | 2.0% |
 |
Donna F. Edwards (D) | 1.8% |
 |
Chris Van Hollen (D) | 1.6% |
 |
John P. Sarbanes (D) | 1.4% |
 |
Andy Harris (R) | 1.2% |
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