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Rep. Mark Sanford

R-S.C., 1st District. Member since 1995. Website | Facebook

2.1%
votes missed
34 out of 1,626
64.7%
misses explained
22 out of 34
0
mistakes

Mark Sanford ranks 117th 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
Attending memorial services
8
Travel difficulties
5
Inclement weather

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.
10
Floor Votes
7
Suspension of the Rules
5
Amendments

All Vote Explanations

Date Vote Roll Call Title Reason
March 17, 2015 Yea House vote 116 On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 138 Attending memorial services
July 15, 2014 Yes House vote 406 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 5029 Travel difficulties
July 15, 2014 Yes House vote 405 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 4195 Travel difficulties
Feb. 4, 2014 Yes House vote 33 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 357 Travel difficulties
Feb. 4, 2014 Yes House vote 32 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1791 Travel difficulties
Oct. 30, 2013 Yes House vote 567 On Passage, H R 2374 Attending memorial services
Oct. 30, 2013 No House vote 566 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 2374 Attending memorial services
Oct. 30, 2013 No House vote 565 On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2374 Attending memorial services
Oct. 8, 2013 Yes House vote 528 On Passage, H J RES 77 Travel difficulties
Oct. 8, 2013 Yes House vote 527 Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair, H J RES 77 Travel difficulties

Other Representatives from South Carolina:

Name Missed
James E. Clyburn (D) 3.3%
Mick Mulvaney (R) 2.3%
Trey Gowdy (R) 2.2%
Mark Sanford (R) 2.1%
Joe Wilson (R) 1.8%
Tom Rice (R) 1.7%
Jeff Duncan (R) 1.0%

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