Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Peter Welch
2.2%
votes missed
153 out of 6,906
6.5%
misses explained
10 out of 153
5
mistakes
Peter Welch 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.
9
Ambiguous or no reason
5
Voted incorrectly
1
Inclement weather
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.
7
Floor Votes
2
Suspension of the Rules
6
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2012 | Yea | House vote 136 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 3309 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| March 28, 2012 | Yea | House vote 135 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 3309 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| March 28, 2012 | Yea | House vote 134 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 3309 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Feb. 1, 2012 | No | House vote 12 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 522 | Voted incorrectly |
| July 1, 2010 | Yes | House vote 433 | Fifth Portion of the Divided Question [Amendment 5], H R 4899 | Voted incorrectly |
Other Representatives from Vermont:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
|
Peter Welch (D) | 2.2% |
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