Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. G. K. Butterfield
5.5%
votes missed
383 out of 6,906
0.3%
misses explained
1 out of 383
1
mistake
G. K. Butterfield ranks 100th 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.
1
Voted incorrectly
1
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.
1
Floor Votes
0
Suspension of the Rules
1
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2013 | Yes | House vote 395 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2397 | Voted incorrectly |
| March 12, 2010 | Yea | House vote 103 | On Agreeing to Article II of the Resolution, H RES 1031 | Ambiguous or no reason |
Other Representatives from North Carolina:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Alma S. Adams (D) | 11.6% |
|
G. K. Butterfield (D) | 5.5% |
 |
Richard Hudson (R) | 4.5% |
 |
Walter B. Jones (R) | 4.5% |
 |
Robert Pittenger (R) | 3.3% |
 |
Patrick T. McHenry (R) | 3.3% |
 |
Renee L. Ellmers (R) | 1.6% |
 |
George Holding (R) | 1.1% |
 |
Mark Meadows (R) | 1.0% |
 |
David E. Price (D) | 1.0% |
 |
Mark Walker (R) | 0.3% |
 |
David Rouzer (R) | 0.3% |
 |
Virginia Foxx (R) | 0.2% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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