Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Doug Collins
3.4%
votes missed
60 out of 1,773
51.7%
misses explained
31 out of 60
0
mistakes
Doug Collins ranks 198th 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.
22
Medical matter
5
Ambiguous or no reason
4
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.
11
Floor Votes
8
Suspension of the Rules
12
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2, 2013 | No | House vote 446 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 2009 | Medical matter |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | Yea | House vote 445 | On Passage, H R 367 | Medical matter |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | No | House vote 444 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 367 | Medical matter |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | No | House vote 443 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 367 | Medical matter |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | No | House vote 442 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 367 | Medical matter |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | No | House vote 441 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 367 | Medical matter |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | No | House vote 440 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 367 | Medical matter |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | Yea | House vote 439 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 367 | Medical matter |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | Yea | House vote 438 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 367 | Medical matter |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | Yea | House vote 437 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 367 | Medical matter |
Other Representatives from Georgia:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
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John Lewis (D) | 8.8% |
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Lynn A. Westmoreland (R) | 5.6% |
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Henry C. "Hank" Johnson Jr. (D) | 4.7% |
 |
Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D) | 4.3% |
|
Doug Collins (R) | 3.4% |
 |
David Scott (D) | 2.1% |
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Tom Price (R) | 1.8% |
 |
Austin Scott (R) | 1.6% |
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Rob Woodall (R) | 1.3% |
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Jody B. Hice (R) | 1.2% |
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Tom Graves (R) | 1.1% |
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Barry Loudermilk (R) | 0.9% |
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Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R) | 0.5% |
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Rick W. Allen (R) | 0.3% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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