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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
Who else missed this vote?

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
June 23, 2010 Aye House vote 377 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 546 Ambiguous or no reason
June 23, 2010 Aye House vote 376 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H CON RES 288 Ambiguous or no reason
June 15, 2010 Aye House vote 357 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 5502 Ambiguous or no reason
June 15, 2010 Aye House vote 356 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 1409 Ambiguous or no reason
June 15, 2010 Aye House vote 355 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 1368 Ambiguous or no reason
June 9, 2010 Aye House vote 338 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 518 Ambiguous or no reason
June 9, 2010 Aye House vote 337 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1061 Ambiguous or no reason
Feb. 26, 2010 Aye House vote 68 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H CON RES 227 Attending memorial services
Feb. 26, 2010 Aye House vote 67 On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments, H R 3961 Attending memorial services
Feb. 26, 2010 Nay House vote 66 On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 1105 Attending memorial services

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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