Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Gregg Harper
R-Miss., 3rd District. Member since 2009. Website | Facebook
1.1%
votes missed
57 out of 5,031
19.3%
misses explained
11 out of 57
1
mistake
Gregg Harper ranks 360th 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.
6
Attending memorial services
5
Travel difficulties
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.
2
Floor Votes
9
Suspension of the Rules
1
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2009 | Yea | House vote 293 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H J RES 40 | Travel difficulties |
| June 3, 2009 | Yea | House vote 292 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 421 | Travel difficulties |
Other Representatives from Mississippi:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Trent Kelly (R) | 9.6% |
 |
Bennie G. Thompson (D) | 3.4% |
 |
Steven M. Palazzo (R) | 2.7% |
|
Gregg Harper (R) | 1.1% |
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