Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Bill Shuster
2.9%
votes missed
203 out of 6,906
33.5%
misses explained
68 out of 203
0
mistakes
Bill Shuster ranks 288th 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.
36
Ambiguous or no reason
23
Personal or family matter
6
Official business
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.
17
Floor Votes
45
Suspension of the Rules
6
Amendments
Close Votes Missed
- Not Voting
- Voted “present”
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3, 2009 | Yea | House vote 834 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S 509 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Nov. 3, 2009 | Yea | House vote 833 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 291 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Nov. 3, 2009 | Yea | House vote 832 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1168 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Oct. 15, 2009 | Yea | House vote 779 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 786 | Personal or family matter |
| Oct. 15, 2009 | Yea | House vote 778 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 3371 | Personal or family matter |
| Oct. 15, 2009 | Yes | House vote 777 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 816 | Personal or family matter |
| Oct. 15, 2009 | Yea | House vote 776 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1327 | Personal or family matter |
| Oct. 15, 2009 | Yea | House vote 775 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 768 | Personal or family matter |
| Sept. 24, 2008 | Yes | House vote 618 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 6853 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Sept. 24, 2008 | Yes | House vote 617 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1907 | Ambiguous or no reason |
Other Representatives from Pennsylvania:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
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Brendan F. Boyle (D) | 6.0% |
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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% |
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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% |
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Mike Kelly (R) | 0.4% |
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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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