Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Jason Smith
1.1%
votes missed
17 out of 1,576
23.5%
misses explained
4 out of 17
0
mistakes
Jason Smith ranks 217th 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.
2
Travel difficulties
2
Attending memorial services
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.
2
Floor Votes
2
Suspension of the Rules
0
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2015 | Nay | House vote 109 | On Motion to Recede and Concur in the Senate Amendment, H R 240 | Attending memorial services |
| March 4, 2015 | Yea | House vote 108 | On Motion to Table the Senate Amendment, H R 240 | Attending memorial services |
| July 19, 2013 | Yes | House vote 355 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1848 | Travel difficulties |
| July 19, 2013 | Yes | House vote 354 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 2576 | Travel difficulties |
Other Representatives from Missouri:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
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Sam Graves (R) | 6.1% |
 |
Emanuel Cleaver (D) | 5.5% |
 |
Wm. Lacy Clay (D) | 5.0% |
 |
Ann Wagner (R) | 4.7% |
 |
Billy Long (R) | 3.1% |
 |
Vicky Hartzler (R) | 2.9% |
|
Jason Smith (R) | 1.1% |
 |
Blaine Luetkemeyer (R) | 0.8% |
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