Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Tom Graves
1.1%
votes missed
40 out of 3,688
7.5%
misses explained
3 out of 40
1
mistake
Tom Graves ranks 152nd 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
Ambiguous or no reason
1
Voted incorrectly
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.
0
Floor Votes
3
Suspension of the Rules
1
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2014 | Yea | House vote 340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment, H R 316 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| June 26, 2014 | Yea | House vote 339 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S 1044 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Aug. 7, 2012 | Yea | House vote 539 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 3803 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Feb. 16, 2012 | No | House vote 61 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 3408 | Voted incorrectly |
Other Representatives from Georgia:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
John Lewis (D) | 8.8% |
 |
Lynn A. Westmoreland (R) | 5.6% |
 |
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% |
 |
Tom Price (R) | 1.8% |
 |
Austin Scott (R) | 1.6% |
 |
Rob Woodall (R) | 1.3% |
 |
Jody B. Hice (R) | 1.2% |
|
Tom Graves (R) | 1.1% |
 |
Barry Loudermilk (R) | 0.9% |
 |
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R) | 0.5% |
 |
Rick W. Allen (R) | 0.3% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
Email Derek Willis