Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Lynn A. Westmoreland
5.6%
votes missed
386 out of 6,906
50.0%
misses explained
193 out of 386
1
mistake
Lynn A. Westmoreland ranks 88th 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.
107
Personal or family matter
49
Medical matter
22
Ambiguous or no reason
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.
84
Floor Votes
49
Suspension of the Rules
61
Amendments
Close Votes Missed
- Not Voting
- Voted “present”
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 11, 2013 | Yea | House vote 532 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 373 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| June 5, 2013 | Nay | House vote 183 | On Passage, H R 1911 | Attending memorial services |
| June 5, 2013 | Yea | House vote 179 | On Passage, H R 3 | Attending memorial services |
| Aug. 3, 2012 | Yea | House vote 539 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 3803 | Official business |
| Aug. 3, 2012 | Yea | House vote 538 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 828 | Official business |
| Aug. 3, 2012 | Nay | House vote 537 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S 679 | Official business |
| March 19, 2010 | Aye | House vote 135 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 1173 | Personal or family matter |
| March 19, 2010 | Nay | House vote 134 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 3509 | Personal or family matter |
| March 19, 2010 | Aye | House vote 133 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 3542 | Personal or family matter |
| March 19, 2010 | Nay | House vote 132 | On Motion to Table, H RES 1194 | 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% |
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