Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. John Lewis
8.8%
votes missed
609 out of 6,899
38.4%
misses explained
234 out of 609
0
mistakes
John Lewis ranks 23rd 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.
163
Medical matter
67
Ambiguous or no reason
4
Attending memorial services
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.
108
Floor Votes
31
Suspension of the Rules
95
Amendments
Close Votes Missed
- Not Voting
- Voted “present”
H R 4348, 2012 (vote 415)
To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes
H R 3230, 2014 (vote 450)
Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014
H R 2642, 2013 (vote 546)
Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2, 2013 | No | House vote 181 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 232 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | No | House vote 180 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 232 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| May 20, 2013 | No | House vote 160 | On Passage, H R 1062 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| May 20, 2013 | Yes | House vote 159 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 1062 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| May 20, 2013 | Yes | House vote 158 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1062 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| May 20, 2013 | No | House vote 157 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1062 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| May 20, 2013 | No | House vote 156 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 216 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| May 20, 2013 | No | House vote 155 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 216 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| May 20, 2013 | No | House vote 154 | On Passage, H R 45 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| May 20, 2013 | Yes | House vote 153 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 45 | Ambiguous or no reason |
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% |
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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% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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