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Rep. Joe Wilson

R-S.C., 2nd District. Member since 2001. Website | Facebook

1.8%
votes missed
127 out of 6,906
66.9%
misses explained
85 out of 127
0
mistakes

Joe Wilson ranks 108th 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.
25
Participating in an election
18
Personal or family matter
12
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.
21
Floor Votes
27
Suspension of the Rules
37
Amendments

Close Votes Missed

  • Not Voting
  • Voted “present”

H R 4745, 2014 (vote 283)

50%
yes no
214
212

Explanation
Who else missed this vote?

H R 4745, 2014 (vote 290)

50%
yes no
210
209

Explanation
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H R 4745, 2014 (vote 293)

50%
yes no
208
212

Explanation
Who else missed this vote?

All Vote Explanations

Date Vote Roll Call Title Reason
Sept. 12, 2011 Aye House vote 698 On Passage, H R 1892 Attending memorial services
Sept. 12, 2011 No House vote 697 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 1892 Attending memorial services
Sept. 12, 2011 No House vote 696 On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1892 Attending memorial services
Sept. 12, 2011 Aye House vote 695 On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1892 Attending memorial services
May 23, 2011 Aye House vote 329 On Passage, H R 754 Personal or family matter
May 23, 2011 Nay House vote 328 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 754 Personal or family matter
May 23, 2011 Aye House vote 327 On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 754 Personal or family matter
May 23, 2011 Nay House vote 326 On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 754 Personal or family matter
May 23, 2011 Nay House vote 325 On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 754 Personal or family matter
May 23, 2011 Aye House vote 324 On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 754 Personal or family matter

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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