Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Rod Blum
2.6%
votes missed
15 out of 581
40.0%
misses explained
6 out of 15
0
mistakes
Rod Blum ranks 152nd 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.
5
Inclement weather
1
Travel difficulties
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.
0
Floor Votes
6
Suspension of the Rules
0
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 9, 2015 | Yes | House vote 490 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S 1359 | Travel difficulties |
| July 28, 2015 | Yes | House vote 469 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 2770 | Inclement weather |
| July 28, 2015 | Yes | House vote 468 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1656 | Inclement weather |
| July 28, 2015 | Yes | House vote 467 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S 1482 | Inclement weather |
| June 16, 2015 | Yes | House vote 365 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 2559 | Inclement weather |
| June 16, 2015 | Yes | House vote 364 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 233 | Inclement weather |
Other Representatives from Iowa:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
|
Rod Blum (R) | 2.6% |
 |
Steve King (R) | 2.5% |
 |
David Loebsack (D) | 2.3% |
 |
David Young (R) | 0.0% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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