Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Lou Barletta
2.7%
votes missed
91 out of 3,379
64.8%
misses explained
59 out of 91
0
mistakes
Lou Barletta ranks 45th 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.
31
Medical matter
16
Ambiguous or no reason
12
Attending memorial services
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.
18
Floor Votes
9
Suspension of the Rules
32
Amendments
Close Votes Missed
- Not Voting
- Voted “present”
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 28, 2015 | Yes | House vote 518 | On Passage, H R 348 | Attending memorial services |
| Sept. 28, 2015 | No | House vote 517 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 348 | Attending memorial services |
| Sept. 28, 2015 | No | House vote 516 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 348 | Attending memorial services |
| Sept. 28, 2015 | No | House vote 515 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 348 | Attending memorial services |
| Sept. 28, 2015 | Yes | House vote 514 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 348 | Attending memorial services |
| Sept. 28, 2015 | No | House vote 513 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 348 | Attending memorial services |
| Sept. 28, 2015 | No | House vote 512 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 348 | Attending memorial services |
| Sept. 28, 2015 | No | House vote 511 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 348 | Attending memorial services |
| Sept. 28, 2015 | No | House vote 510 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 348 | Attending memorial services |
| Sept. 28, 2015 | Yes | House vote 509 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 348 | Attending memorial services |
Other Representatives from Pennsylvania:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
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Brendan F. Boyle (D) | 6.0% |
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Michael F. Doyle (D) | 5.9% |
 |
Chaka Fattah (D) | 5.1% |
 |
Robert A. Brady (D) | 4.6% |
 |
Tom Marino (R) | 4.4% |
 |
Bill Shuster (R) | 2.9% |
 |
Joseph R. Pitts (R) | 2.9% |
|
Lou Barletta (R) | 2.7% |
 |
Tim Murphy (R) | 1.8% |
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Matt Cartwright (D) | 1.6% |
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Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R) | 1.3% |
 |
Ryan A. Costello (R) | 1.0% |
 |
Glenn Thompson (R) | 1.0% |
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Scott Perry (R) | 0.9% |
 |
Patrick Meehan (R) | 0.8% |
 |
Mike Kelly (R) | 0.4% |
 |
Charles W. Dent (R) | 0.3% |
 |
Keith J. Rothfus (R) | 0.2% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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