Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Tom Udall
1.1%
votes missed
24 out of 2,115
21.7%
misses explained
18 out of 24
0
mistakes
Tom Udall ranks 44th 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.
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.
6
Floor Votes
6
Suspension of the Rules
6
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2007 | Aye | House vote 201 | On Passage, H R 1401 | Official business |
| March 30, 2007 | Nay | House vote 200 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 1401 | Official business |
| March 30, 2007 | Aye | House vote 199 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1401 | Official business |
| March 30, 2007 | Aye | House vote 198 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1401 | Official business |
| March 30, 2007 | Nay | House vote 197 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1401 | Official business |
| March 30, 2007 | Nay | House vote 196 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1401 | Official business |
| March 30, 2007 | Aye | House vote 195 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1401 | Official business |
| March 30, 2007 | Aye | House vote 194 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1401 | Official business |
| March 30, 2007 | Aye | House vote 193 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 266 | Official business |
| March 30, 2007 | Aye | House vote 192 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 269 | Official business |
Other Representatives from New Mexico:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
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Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) | 4.5% |
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Stevan Pearce (R) | 2.5% |
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Ben Ray Luján (D) | 1.5% |
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