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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2009 | No | House vote 575 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 653 | Personal or family matter |
| July 20, 2009 | No | House vote 574 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 653 | Personal or family matter |
| July 20, 2009 | No | House vote 573 | Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair, MOTION | Personal or family matter |
| July 20, 2009 | No | House vote 479 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 1129 | Medical matter |
| July 20, 2009 | Aye | House vote 478 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H CON RES 135 | Medical matter |
| June 23, 2009 | Aye | House vote 418 | Article IV, H RES 520 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| June 23, 2009 | Aye | House vote 417 | Article III, H RES 520 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| June 23, 2009 | Aye | House vote 416 | Article II, H RES 520 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| June 23, 2009 | Aye | House vote 415 | Article I, H RES 520 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| June 23, 2009 | Present | House vote 414 | Call of the House, QUORUM | Ambiguous or no reason |
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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