Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Joyce Beatty
1.6%
votes missed
29 out of 1,773
20.7%
misses explained
6 out of 29
2
mistakes
Joyce Beatty ranks 269th 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.
3
Personal or family matter
2
Voted incorrectly
2
Medical matter
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.
3
Floor Votes
2
Suspension of the Rules
3
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 8, 2015 | Aye | House vote 540 | On Passage, H R 3192 | Voted incorrectly |
| June 18, 2014 | Nay | House vote 315 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 628 | Personal or family matter |
| June 18, 2014 | Yea | House vote 314 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 1671 | Personal or family matter |
| June 18, 2014 | Yea | House vote 313 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 3375 | Personal or family matter |
| June 12, 2014 | Aye | House vote 277 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 4745 | Voted incorrectly |
| Sept. 25, 2013 | Nay | House vote 473 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 352 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Aug. 1, 2013 | Nay | House vote 412 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2397 | Medical matter |
| Aug. 1, 2013 | Yea | House vote 411 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2397 | Medical matter |
Other Representatives from Ohio:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
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Steve Stivers (R) | 7.0% |
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Marcy Kaptur (D) | 4.3% |
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Tim Ryan (D) | 4.0% |
 |
John A. Boehner (R) | 3.8% |
 |
Marcia L. Fudge (D) | 3.5% |
 |
Patrick J. Tiberi (R) | 2.9% |
 |
Jim Jordan (R) | 2.0% |
|
Joyce Beatty (D) | 1.6% |
 |
David P. Joyce (R) | 1.5% |
 |
Michael R. Turner (R) | 1.5% |
 |
Brad R. Wenstrup (R) | 0.9% |
 |
Bob Gibbs (R) | 0.8% |
 |
James B. Renacci (R) | 0.8% |
 |
Robert E. Latta (R) | 0.4% |
 |
Steve Chabot (R) | 0.3% |
 |
Bill Johnson (R) | 0.2% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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