Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Brendan F. Boyle
6.0%
votes missed
35 out of 581
54.3%
misses explained
19 out of 35
0
mistakes
Brendan F. Boyle ranks 56th 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.
14
Attending memorial services
3
Official business
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.
4
Floor Votes
2
Suspension of the Rules
13
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 28, 2015 | Yes | House vote 496 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1949 | Medical matter |
| Sept. 28, 2015 | Yes | House vote 495 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1214 | Medical matter |
| Sept. 24, 2015 | House vote 287 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2578 | Attending memorial services | |
| Sept. 24, 2015 | House vote 286 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2578 | Attending memorial services | |
| Sept. 24, 2015 | House vote 285 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2578 | Attending memorial services | |
| Sept. 24, 2015 | House vote 284 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2578 | Attending memorial services | |
| Sept. 24, 2015 | House vote 283 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2578 | Attending memorial services | |
| Sept. 24, 2015 | House vote 282 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2578 | Attending memorial services | |
| Sept. 24, 2015 | House vote 281 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2578 | Attending memorial services | |
| Sept. 24, 2015 | House vote 280 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2578 | Attending memorial services |
Other Representatives from Pennsylvania:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
|
Brendan F. Boyle (D) | 6.0% |
 |
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% |
 |
Matt Cartwright (D) | 1.6% |
 |
Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R) | 1.3% |
 |
Ryan A. Costello (R) | 1.0% |
 |
Glenn Thompson (R) | 1.0% |
 |
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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