Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Henry C. "Hank" Johnson Jr.
4.7%
votes missed
327 out of 6,906
7.3%
misses explained
24 out of 327
1
mistake
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson Jr. ranks 88th 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.
12
Official business
6
Ambiguous or no reason
3
Participating in an election
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.
6
Floor Votes
16
Suspension of the Rules
3
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 10, 2012 | Nay | House vote 539 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 3803 | Participating in an election |
| Sept. 10, 2012 | Nay | House vote 538 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 828 | Participating in an election |
| Sept. 10, 2012 | Aye | House vote 537 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S 679 | Participating in an election |
| July 20, 2010 | Aye | House vote 453 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 1516 | Official business |
| July 20, 2010 | Aye | House vote 452 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 5604 | Official business |
| July 20, 2010 | Aye | House vote 451 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 1491 | Official business |
| July 19, 2010 | Aye | House vote 450 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 1219 | Official business |
| July 19, 2010 | Aye | House vote 449 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H CON RES 126 | Official business |
| July 19, 2010 | Aye | House vote 448 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 1472 | Official business |
| June 9, 2009 | Yea | House vote 309 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 626 | Ambiguous or no reason |
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% |
|
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% |
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