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 senator. Gaps are years they weren't in office. Years before this Congress are still loading and will appear within a few hours.
- Mitch McConnell 32% in 2026
- Ruben Gallego 8.1% in 2026
- Thom Tillis 14% in 2026
- Michael Bennet 27% in 2026
- Bernie Sanders 3.1% in 2026
- Typical member
Most missed votes, 119th Congress (2025–26)
| # | Member | Missed | Share missed | Reason given |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sen. Mitch McConnell R · Kentucky |
138 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 2 | Sen. Ruben Gallego D · Arizona |
116 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 3 | Sen. Thom Tillis R · North Carolina |
114 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 4 | Sen. Michael Bennet D · Colorado |
82 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 5 | Sen. Bernie Sanders I · Vermont |
66 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 6 | Sen. Tommy Tuberville R · Alabama |
61 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 7 | Sen. Tammy Duckworth D · Illinois |
60 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 8 | Sen. John Fetterman D · Pennsylvania |
59 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 9 | Sen. Peter Welch D · Vermont |
55 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 10 | Sen. Christopher Coons D · Delaware |
54 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 11 | Sen. Marsha Blackburn R · Tennessee |
53 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 12 | Sen. Mark Kelly D · Arizona |
53 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 13 | Sen. Jerry Moran R · Kansas |
53 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 14 | Sen. Patty Murray D · Washington |
51 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 15 | Sen. Jon Ossoff D · Georgia |
51 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 16 | Sen. Bill Cassidy R · Louisiana |
50 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 17 | Sen. Ted Cruz R · Texas |
47 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 18 | Sen. Tina Smith D · Minnesota |
45 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 19 | Sen. Rand Paul R · Kentucky |
41 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 20 | Sen. Mark Warner D · Virginia |
41 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 21 | Sen. Cory Booker D · New Jersey |
40 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 22 | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen D · New Hampshire |
40 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 23 | Sen. Jim Justice R · West Virginia |
39 of 917 | No reason given | |
| 24 | Sen. Josh Hawley R · Missouri |
39 of 919 | No reason given | |
| 25 | Sen. Lisa Murkowski R · Alaska |
38 of 919 | No reason given |
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.
Votes this Congress
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Absences could have flipped it Sep 30, 2026 · Senate #256Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of LaborOn the Nomination PN1129
It passed 47–41 with 6 Democrats and 6 Republicans not voting. The losing side was 6 votes short and 6 of its members didn't vote: with them it would have tied 47–47, leaving the Vice President to decide. But the winning side's absences offset that: with everyone there, the result would have stood (53–47).
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Absences decided it Sep 24, 2026 · Senate #244H. Con. Res. 89On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89
It failed 49–50 with 1 Democrat not voting. Had every absent member voted with their party, it would have tied 50–50, leaving the Vice President to decide.
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Absences could have flipped it Sep 14, 2026 · Senate #232Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew R. Byrne to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of OhioOn the Cloture Motion PN1093-3 · PN 0
It passed 47–46 with 6 Republicans and 1 Democrat not voting. The losing side was one vote short and 1 of its members didn't vote: with them it would have tied 47–47, leaving the Vice President to decide. But the winning side's absences offset that: with everyone there, the result would have stood (53–47).
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Absences could have flipped it Jul 20, 2026 · Senate #200Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth CircuitOn the Cloture Motion PN938-1 · PN 0
It passed 43–40 with 10 Republicans and 6 Democrats and 1 independent not voting. The losing side was 3 votes short and 7 of its members didn't vote: with them it would have failed 43–47. But the winning side's absences offset that: with everyone there, the result would have stood (53–47).
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Absences could have flipped it Jul 16, 2026 · Senate #198Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International TradeOn the Cloture Motion PN851-8 · PN 0
It passed 49–48 with 2 Republicans and 1 Democrat not voting. The losing side was one vote short and 1 of its members didn't vote: with them it would have tied 49–49, leaving the Vice President to decide. But the winning side's absences offset that: with everyone there, the result would have stood (51–49).
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Absences could have flipped it Jul 13, 2026 · Senate #193Confirmation: Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of TexasOn the Nomination PN930-3 · PN 0
It passed 46–44 with 6 Republicans and 3 Democrats not voting. The losing side was 2 votes short and 3 of its members didn't vote: with them it would have failed 46–47. But the winning side's absences offset that: with everyone there, the result would have stood (52–47).
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Absences decided it Jun 23, 2026 · Senate #184H. Con. Res. 86On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86
It passed 50–48 with 2 Republicans not voting. Had every absent member voted with their party, it would have tied 50–50, leaving the Vice President to decide.
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Absences decided it Jun 16, 2026 · Senate #174Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172
It failed 47–48 with 2 Democrats and 2 Republicans and 1 independent not voting. Had every absent member voted with their party, it would have tied 50–50, leaving the Vice President to decide.
What gets skipped most
Across the Senate, members are most likely to miss nominations and Monday votes, and least likely to miss amendments.
By kind of vote
- Nominations3.6%
- Procedural votes3.1%
- Final passage2.5%
- Other votes2.3%
- Amendments1.4%
By topic
- Housing5.7%
- Taxation3.5%
- Congress itself3.4%
- Environment3.2%
- Armed forces and security2.9%
- Transportation2.9%
By day of the week
- Monday4.0%
- Tuesday2.4%
- Wednesday2.5%
- Thursday3.3%
- Friday2.7%
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 919 votes this Congress:
- Alan Armstrong R-OK
- Susan Collins R-ME
- Jon Husted R-OH
By state
The average share of votes missed by each state's members in the Senate.
Show up the most
- Ohio (2)0.3%
- Oklahoma (2)0.3%
- South Dakota (2)0.5%
- Wisconsin (2)0.7%
- Florida (2)0.7%
Miss the most
- Kentucky (2)9.7%
- Arizona (2)9.2%
- North Carolina (2)7.6%
- Vermont (2)6.6%
- Colorado (2)5.2%
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?
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has missed 138 of 919 votes (15%), the most of any senator.
What is a typical attendance record?
The typical senator has missed 2.3% 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?
Use the Feedback button and link to the statement. We add reasons only from the member's own statements, the Congressional Record or news reports, and we show the source.