Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Steve Russell
R-Okla., 5th District. Member since 2015. Website | Facebook
1.0%
votes missed
6 out of 581
50.0%
misses explained
3 out of 6
0
mistakes
Steve Russell 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.
3
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
2
Suspension of the Rules
0
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2015 | Yea | House vote 378 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 2576 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| June 25, 2015 | Yea | House vote 377 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 805 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| June 25, 2015 | Yea | House vote 376 | On Passage, H R 1190 | Ambiguous or no reason |
Other Representatives from Oklahoma:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Frank D. Lucas (R) | 3.6% |
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Tom Cole (R) | 2.6% |
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Markwayne Mullin (R) | 1.8% |
|
Steve Russell (R) | 1.0% |
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Jim Bridenstine (R) | 1.0% |
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