Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Brett Guthrie
0.8%
votes missed
40 out of 5,031
72.5%
misses explained
29 out of 40
2
mistakes
Brett Guthrie ranks 343rd 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
Attending memorial services
3
Personal or family matter
2
Inclement weather
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.
19
Floor Votes
8
Suspension of the Rules
4
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 15, 2009 | Yea | House vote 969 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 779 | Ambiguous or no reason |
Other Representatives from Kentucky:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
John A. Yarmuth (D) | 3.4% |
 |
Ed Whitfield (R) | 3.2% |
 |
Harold Rogers (R) | 2.0% |
|
Brett Guthrie (R) | 0.8% |
 |
Andy Barr (R) | 0.6% |
 |
Thomas Massie (R) | 0.1% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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