Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Peter J. Roskam
2.7%
votes missed
187 out of 6,906
8.6%
misses explained
16 out of 187
0
mistakes
Peter J. Roskam ranks 31st 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.
7
Ambiguous or no reason
5
Inclement weather
3
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.
5
Floor Votes
11
Suspension of the Rules
0
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 22, 2015 | Aye | House vote 557 | On Passage, H R 692 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| July 29, 2015 | Aye | House vote 469 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 2770 | Inclement weather |
| July 29, 2015 | Aye | House vote 468 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1656 | Inclement weather |
| July 29, 2015 | Aye | House vote 467 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S 1482 | Inclement weather |
| June 16, 2015 | Aye | House vote 365 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 2559 | Inclement weather |
| June 16, 2015 | Aye | House vote 364 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 233 | Inclement weather |
| March 24, 2015 | Aye | House vote 131 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 162 | Travel difficulties |
| March 24, 2015 | Aye | House vote 130 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 360 | Travel difficulties |
| March 23, 2015 | Yea | House vote 128 | On Passage, S J RES 8 | Personal or family matter |
| Feb. 27, 2015 | Aye | House vote 94 | On Approving the Journal, JOURNAL | Ambiguous or no reason |
Other Representatives from Illinois:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
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Bobby L. Rush (D) | 22.4% |
 |
Luis V. Gutiérrez (D) | 15.1% |
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Tammy Duckworth (D) | 9.0% |
 |
Danny K. Davis (D) | 6.7% |
 |
Robin L. Kelly (D) | 4.9% |
 |
John Shimkus (R) | 3.9% |
 |
Daniel Lipinski (D) | 3.0% |
|
Peter J. Roskam (R) | 2.7% |
 |
Rodney Davis (R) | 2.3% |
 |
Mike Quigley (D) | 2.3% |
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Robert J. Dold (R) | 1.9% |
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Janice D. Schakowsky (D) | 1.5% |
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Adam Kinzinger (R) | 1.5% |
 |
Cheri Bustos (D) | 1.5% |
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Mike Bost (R) | 1.2% |
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Randy Hultgren (R) | 0.9% |
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Bill Foster (D) | 0.8% |
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Darin LaHood (R) | 0.0% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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