Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Tim Murphy
1.8%
votes missed
125 out of 6,906
48.0%
misses explained
60 out of 125
2
mistakes
Tim Murphy 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.
57
Ambiguous or no reason
3
Attending memorial services
2
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.
29
Floor Votes
31
Suspension of the Rules
2
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 29, 2009 | Yea | House vote 830 | On Passage, H R 3854 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Oct. 29, 2009 | Aye | House vote 829 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 3854 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Oct. 29, 2009 | Aye | House vote 827 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 783 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Oct. 29, 2009 | Yea | House vote 826 | On Agreeing to the Conference Report, H R 2996 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 25, 2009 | No | House vote 733 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H R 2918 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 10, 2009 | Aye | House vote 685 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 3269 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 10, 2009 | Aye | House vote 287 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1676 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 10, 2009 | Aye | House vote 286 | On Agreeing to the Conference Report, S 454 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 10, 2009 | Nay | House vote 285 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 464 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 10, 2009 | Nay | House vote 284 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 464 | Ambiguous or no reason |
Other Representatives from Pennsylvania:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Brendan F. Boyle (D) | 6.0% |
 |
Michael F. Doyle (D) | 5.9% |
 |
Chaka Fattah (D) | 5.1% |
 |
Robert A. Brady (D) | 4.6% |
 |
Tom Marino (R) | 4.4% |
 |
Bill Shuster (R) | 2.9% |
 |
Joseph R. Pitts (R) | 2.9% |
 |
Lou Barletta (R) | 2.7% |
|
Tim Murphy (R) | 1.8% |
 |
Matt Cartwright (D) | 1.6% |
 |
Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R) | 1.3% |
 |
Ryan A. Costello (R) | 1.0% |
 |
Glenn Thompson (R) | 1.0% |
 |
Scott Perry (R) | 0.9% |
 |
Patrick Meehan (R) | 0.8% |
 |
Mike Kelly (R) | 0.4% |
 |
Charles W. Dent (R) | 0.3% |
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Keith J. Rothfus (R) | 0.2% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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