Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Terri A. Sewell
3.5%
votes missed
118 out of 3,379
16.1%
misses explained
19 out of 118
0
mistakes
Terri A. Sewell ranks 47th 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.
19
Official business
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
3
Suspension of the Rules
15
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2012 | No | House vote 477 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5856 | Official business |
| July 19, 2012 | No | House vote 476 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5856 | Official business |
| July 19, 2012 | No | House vote 475 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5856 | Official business |
| July 19, 2012 | No | House vote 474 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5856 | Official business |
| July 19, 2012 | Yes | House vote 473 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5856 | Official business |
| July 19, 2012 | No | House vote 472 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5856 | Official business |
| July 19, 2012 | Yes | House vote 471 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 5872 | Official business |
| July 19, 2012 | Yes | House vote 470 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S 2009 | Official business |
| July 19, 2012 | Yes | House vote 469 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 6018 | Official business |
Other Representatives from Alabama:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Bradley Byrne (R) | 4.9% |
 |
Robert B. Aderholt (R) | 3.6% |
|
Terri A. Sewell (D) | 3.5% |
 |
Mike Rogers (R) | 1.6% |
 |
Mo Brooks (R) | 0.7% |
 |
Martha Roby (R) | 0.7% |
 |
Gary J. Palmer (R) | 0.2% |
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