Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Charles W. Dent
0.3%
votes missed
23 out of 6,906
69.6%
misses explained
16 out of 23
0
mistakes
Charles W. Dent 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.
10
Attending memorial services
2
Official business
2
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.
4
Floor Votes
9
Suspension of the Rules
3
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2010 | Aye | House vote 67 | On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments, H R 3961 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 23, 2010 | Aye | House vote 50 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 4238 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 23, 2010 | Aye | House vote 49 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 4425 | Attending memorial services |
| March 11, 2008 | Yes | House vote 119 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 493 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| March 11, 2008 | Yes | House vote 118 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 948 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| March 11, 2008 | No | House vote 117 | Passage, Objections of the President Not Withstanding, H R 2082 | Official business |
Other Representatives from Pennsylvania:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
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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% |
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Matt Cartwright (D) | 1.6% |
 |
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% |
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