Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez
4.2%
votes missed
287 out of 6,906
9.4%
misses explained
27 out of 287
0
mistakes
Nydia M. Velázquez ranks 315th 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.
21
Personal or family matter
6
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.
9
Floor Votes
4
Suspension of the Rules
14
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 7, 2015 | Pelosi | House vote 2 | Election of the Speaker, | Ambiguous or no reason |
| March 14, 2014 | No | House vote 124 | On Passage, H R 4138 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| March 14, 2014 | Yes | House vote 123 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 4138 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| March 14, 2014 | Yes | House vote 122 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 4138 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| March 14, 2014 | Yes | House vote 121 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 4138 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| March 14, 2014 | Yes | House vote 120 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 4138 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| June 7, 2012 | Yes | House vote 314 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5325 | Personal or family matter |
| June 7, 2012 | Yes | House vote 313 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5325 | Personal or family matter |
| June 7, 2012 | Yes | House vote 312 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5325 | Personal or family matter |
| June 7, 2012 | No | House vote 311 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5325 | Personal or family matter |
Other Representatives from New York:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Charles B. Rangel (D) | 11.4% |
 |
Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D) | 9.3% |
 |
Eliot L. Engel (D) | 8.4% |
 |
Gregory W. Meeks (D) | 7.7% |
 |
Daniel M. Donovan Jr. (R) | 5.8% |
 |
Grace Meng (D) | 5.6% |
 |
Carolyn B. Maloney (D) | 5.6% |
 |
Yvette D. Clarke (D) | 5.3% |
 |
Richard L. Hanna (R) | 5.1% |
 |
Brian Higgins (D) | 4.8% |
|
Nydia M. Velázquez (D) | 4.2% |
 |
Jerrold Nadler (D) | 4.1% |
 |
Joseph Crowley (D) | 2.9% |
 |
Peter T. King (R) | 2.6% |
 |
Nita M. Lowey (D) | 2.6% |
 |
Steve Israel (D) | 2.5% |
 |
Hakeem S. Jeffries (D) | 2.3% |
 |
Kathleen M. Rice (D) | 2.2% |
 |
Tom Reed (R) | 2.0% |
 |
Chris Collins (R) | 1.6% |
 |
Sean Patrick Maloney (D) | 1.6% |
 |
José E. Serrano (D) | 1.5% |
 |
John Katko (R) | 1.0% |
 |
Christopher P. Gibson (R) | 0.9% |
 |
Paul Tonko (D) | 0.5% |
 |
Lee M. Zeldin (R) | 0.2% |
 |
Elise M. Stefanik (R) | 0.0% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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