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 23, 2015 | Yea | House vote 129 | On Approving the Journal, JOURNAL | Personal or family matter |
| March 23, 2015 | Yea | House vote 128 | On Passage, S J RES 8 | Personal or family matter |
| March 23, 2015 | Yea | House vote 127 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 152 | Personal or family matter |
| March 23, 2015 | Yea | House vote 126 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 152 | Personal or family matter |
| March 23, 2015 | Yea | House vote 125 | On Passage, H R 1030 | Personal or family matter |
| March 23, 2015 | No | House vote 124 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 1030 | Personal or family matter |
| March 23, 2015 | No | House vote 123 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1030 | Personal or family matter |
| March 23, 2015 | No | House vote 122 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1030 | Personal or family matter |
| March 23, 2015 | Yea | House vote 121 | On Passage, H R 1029 | Personal or family matter |
| March 23, 2015 | No | House vote 120 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 1029 | Personal or family matter |
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% |
 |
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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