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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 10, 2009 | Nay | House vote 283 | Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair, MOTION | Ambiguous or no reason |
| June 19, 2009 | Aye | House vote 418 | Article IV, H RES 520 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| June 19, 2009 | Aye | House vote 417 | Article III, H RES 520 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| June 19, 2009 | Aye | House vote 416 | Article II, H RES 520 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 30, 2008 | No | House vote 663 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 6707 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 30, 2008 | Yes | House vote 662 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 7081 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 30, 2008 | Yes | House vote 661 | Suspend the Rules and concur in the Senate Amendment, H R 928 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 15, 2008 | Yes | House vote 587 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate Amendment, H R 6532 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 15, 2008 | Yes | House vote 586 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 1420 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 15, 2008 | No | House vote 585 | On Approving the Journal, JOURNAL | 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% |
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Matt Cartwright (D) | 1.6% |
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Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R) | 1.3% |
 |
Ryan A. Costello (R) | 1.0% |
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Glenn Thompson (R) | 1.0% |
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Scott Perry (R) | 0.9% |
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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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