Who shows up to vote?
Voting is the one part of the job every member of Congress shares. See which House members and senators miss the most roll-call votes, how that has changed over the years, and the reasons they give.
Showing up is the job
Members of Congress are paid $174,000 a year to represent you, and voting is the one duty every one of them shares. When a member doesn't vote, the people back home have no voice on that bill. Not showing up to vote is not doing the job.
This page holds everyone to the same standard. Republican, Democrat or independent, the count is the same and the ranking is the same. Party never changes the numbers.
Life happens: an illness, a new baby, a death in the family. When a member gives a reason, we show it next to their record, with the source. When they don't, we say that too.
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The five who miss the most, 2023–2026
Share of roll calls missed each year. The dashed line is the typical House member. Gaps are years they weren't in office. Years before this Congress are still loading and will appear within a few hours.
- Aumua Amata Radewagen 100% in 2026
- Stacey Plaskett 95% in 2026
- Frederica Wilson 44% in 2026
- Thomas Kean 45% in 2026
- Kimberlyn King-Hinds 24% in 2026
- Typical member
Most missed votes, 119th Congress (2025–26)
| # | Member | Missed | Share missed | Reason given |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 382 | Rep. Ed Case D · Hawaii 1st |
1 of 523 | ||
| 397 | Rep. Jill Tokuda D · Hawaii 2nd |
1 of 523 |
When absences mattered
Votes where the members who didn't vote outnumbered the margin. We assume each absent member would have voted with most of their party, and count two ways: if everyone had voted, and if only the losing side's absent members had.
The Hegseth impeachment referral, November 10, 2026
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) forced a vote on eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Republican leaders answered with a motion to refer the resolution to the Judiciary Committee, which sets it aside. The motion passed 211–204. Massie was the only Republican to vote against it, and every Democrat who voted opposed it.
Eighteen members didn't vote: 11 Democrats and 7 Republicans. The margin was seven.
Did the absences decide it? It depends on who you count. If only the 11 absent Democrats had voted, the motion would have failed 211–215 and the impeachment resolution would have come to a vote. If all 18 had voted with their party, the motion would still have passed, 218–215: the Republican absences offset the Democratic ones.
Reasons given, as reported: several Democrats said a traffic delay and a police escort near the Capitol made them miss the vote, though the 5:30 p.m. vote series had been on the schedule since the day before. Rep. Lou Correa had announced a medical procedure in advance. Rep. Nancy Pelosi was at a Veterans Day event in San Francisco; her office said she would have voted no. Others gave no explanation, and none was reported for the Republicans.
When the margin is smaller than the number of empty seats, every absence is a vote. That's true for both parties.
How every member voted → · Sources: ABC News, Newsweek, Fox News
Votes this Congress
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Absences could have flipped it Nov 10, 2026 · House #318Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1013) to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans, and…On Ordering the Previous Question · H.Res. 1650
It passed 213–207 with 7 Democrats and 6 Republicans not voting. The losing side was 6 votes short and 7 of its members didn't vote: with them it would have failed 213–214. But the winning side's absences offset that: with everyone there, the result would have stood (219–214).
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Absences could have flipped it Nov 10, 2026 · House #317Impeaching Peter Brian Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, for high crimes and misdemeanorsOn Motion to Refer · H.Res. 1655
It passed 211–204 with 11 Democrats and 7 Republicans not voting. The losing side was 7 votes short and 11 of its members didn't vote: with them it would have failed 211–215. But the winning side's absences offset that: with everyone there, the result would have stood (218–215).
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Absences could have flipped it Sep 15, 2026 · House #300Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutio…On Agreeing to the Resolution · H.Res. 1530
It passed 214–211 with 5 Republicans and 3 Democrats not voting. The losing side was 3 votes short and 3 of its members didn't vote: with them it would have failed 214–214. But the winning side's absences offset that: with everyone there, the result would have stood (219–214).
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Absences could have flipped it Sep 15, 2026 · House #299Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutio…On Ordering the Previous Question · H.Res. 1530
It passed 214–208 with 6 Democrats and 5 Republicans not voting. The losing side was 6 votes short and 6 of its members didn't vote: with them it would have failed 214–214. But the winning side's absences offset that: with everyone there, the result would have stood (219–214).
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Absences decided it Sep 1, 2026 · House #288Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the re…On Agreeing to the Resolution · H.Res. 1499
It passed 210–208 with 8 Democrats and 6 Republicans not voting. Had every absent member voted with their party, it would have failed 216–216.
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Absences could have flipped it Sep 1, 2026 · House #287Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the re…On Ordering the Previous Question · H.Res. 1499
It passed 212–205 with 8 Democrats and 7 Republicans not voting. The losing side was 7 votes short and 8 of its members didn't vote: with them it would have failed 212–213. But the winning side's absences offset that: with everyone there, the result would have stood (219–213).
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Absences could have flipped it Jul 23, 2026 · House #282Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces…On Agreeing to the Resolution · H.Con.Res. 89
It passed 214–208 with 7 Republicans and 2 Democrats not voting. The losing side was 6 votes short and 7 of its members didn't vote: with them it would have failed 214–215. But the winning side's absences offset that: with everyone there, the result would have stood (216–215).
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Absences decided it Jul 21, 2026 · House #269On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800
It failed 214–216 with 5 Republicans and 2 Democrats not voting. Had every absent member voted with their party, it would have passed 219–218.
What gets skipped most
Across the House, members are most likely to miss suspension votes and Monday votes, and least likely to miss spending bills.
By kind of vote
- Suspension votes6.2%
- Procedural votes2.4%
- Final passage2.4%
- Amendments2.1%
- Other votes2.0%
- Spending bills1.5%
By topic
- Social welfare10.0%
- Foreign trade7.7%
- Taxation6.7%
- Science and technology6.6%
- Commerce6.6%
- Emergency management6.4%
By day of the week
- Monday8.6%
- Tuesday3.2%
- Wednesday2.2%
- Thursday2.3%
- Friday3.4%
Share of votes missed, all members, 119th Congress. Each member's page shows their own pattern.
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Perfect attendance
Haven't missed any of the 523 votes this Congress:
- Alma Adams D-NC
- Don Bacon R-NE
- Aaron Bean R-FL
- Cliff Bentz R-OR
- Sheri Biggs R-SC
- Shontel Brown D-OH
- Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL
- Judy Chu D-CA
- Katherine Clark D-MA
- Chris Deluzio D-PA
- Sarah Elfreth D-MD
- Gabe Evans R-CO
- Michelle Fischbach R-MN
- Virginia Foxx R-NC
- Clay Fuller R-GA
- Lance Gooden R-TX
- Maggie Goodlander D-NH
- Mark Harris R-NC
- Jeff Hurd R-CO
- Brian Jack R-GA
- Robert Latta R-OH
- Summer Lee D-PA
- Doris Matsui D-CA
- Jennifer McClellan D-VA
- Analilia Mejia D-NJ
- Robert Menendez D-NJ
- Jimmy Panetta D-CA
- Chris Pappas D-NH
- Nellie Pou D-NJ
- Deborah Ross D-NC
- Andrea Salinas D-OR
- Austin Scott R-GA
- Suhas Subramanyam D-VA
- David Taylor R-OH
- Mike Thompson D-CA
- Derek Tran D-CA
- Matt Van Epps R-TN
- Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez D-NM
By state
The average share of votes missed by each state's members in the House.
Show up the most
- New Hampshire (2)0%
- Hawaii (2)0.2%
- Wyoming (1)0.4%
- Alaska (1)0.6%
- Delaware (1)0.6%
Miss the most
- District of Columbia (1)8.8%
- South Carolina (7)6.4%
- Florida (27)6.2%
- South Dakota (1)5.4%
- Massachusetts (9)4.8%
Why members miss votes
A missed vote isn't always a skipped day. The most common reasons are illness or medical treatment, the birth of a child, a death in the family, running for another office, and official travel. Each member's page shows the reason they gave, with a link to where they said it.
Where no reason has been given, we say so, and nothing more.
How we count
- Every recorded roll-call vote from the House Clerk and the Senate, updated as votes happen.
- A vote counts as missed when the member was in office and is listed as "Not Voting".
- Voting "Present" is a vote, not an absence.
- Votes before a member was sworn in, or after they left, don't count.
- The Speaker usually doesn't vote and is left out of the rankings.
Questions and answers
What counts as a missed vote?
A recorded roll-call vote where the member was in office and the official tally lists them as "Not Voting". Voice votes aren't recorded by name, so they can't be counted.
Who has missed the most votes this Congress?
The numbers are still loading.
What is a typical attendance record?
The typical House member has missed 1.7% of votes this Congress. Most members miss only a handful.
Do members of Congress get paid when they miss votes?
Yes. Pay is set by law at $174,000 a year for most members and isn't reduced for missed votes.
Can members vote from home?
Not today. The House allowed proxy voting from May 2020 to January 2023, so attendance in those years isn't comparable with other years.
A reason is missing or wrong. How do I tell you?
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