Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Austin Scott
1.6%
votes missed
54 out of 3,379
63.0%
misses explained
34 out of 54
0
mistakes
Austin Scott ranks 123rd 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.
17
Personal or family matter
13
Attending memorial services
3
Travel difficulties
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.
15
Floor Votes
10
Suspension of the Rules
9
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2013 | No | House vote 85 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H CON RES 25 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Aug. 1, 2012 | Yes | House vote 539 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 3803 | Travel difficulties |
| Aug. 1, 2012 | Yes | House vote 538 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 828 | Travel difficulties |
| Aug. 1, 2012 | No | House vote 537 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S 679 | Travel difficulties |
| July 22, 2011 | Yea | House vote 621 | On Passage, H R 1315 | Attending memorial services |
| July 22, 2011 | No | House vote 620 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 1315 | Attending memorial services |
| July 22, 2011 | Yea | House vote 619 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1315 | Attending memorial services |
| July 22, 2011 | No | House vote 618 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1315 | Attending memorial services |
| July 22, 2011 | No | House vote 617 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1315 | Attending memorial services |
| July 22, 2011 | No | House vote 616 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1315 | Attending memorial services |
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% |
 |
Tom Price (R) | 1.8% |
|
Austin Scott (R) | 1.6% |
 |
Rob Woodall (R) | 1.3% |
 |
Jody B. Hice (R) | 1.2% |
 |
Tom Graves (R) | 1.1% |
 |
Barry Loudermilk (R) | 0.9% |
 |
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R) | 0.5% |
 |
Rick W. Allen (R) | 0.3% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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