Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Doug Collins
3.4%
votes missed
60 out of 1,773
51.7%
misses explained
31 out of 60
0
mistakes
Doug Collins ranks 198th 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.
22
Medical matter
5
Ambiguous or no reason
4
Attending memorial services
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.
11
Floor Votes
8
Suspension of the Rules
12
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 12, 2015 | Aye | House vote 70 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 720 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Feb. 12, 2015 | Aye | House vote 69 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 719 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Feb. 10, 2015 | Aye | House vote 68 | On Passage, H R 527 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 10, 2015 | Nay | House vote 67 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 527 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 10, 2015 | Nay | House vote 66 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 527 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 10, 2015 | Nay | House vote 65 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 527 | Attending memorial services |
| May 21, 2014 | Aye | House vote 222 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 4225 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| May 21, 2014 | Aye | House vote 221 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 3530 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| May 21, 2014 | Aye | House vote 220 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Conference Report, H R 3080 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Aug. 2, 2013 | Yea | House vote 447 | On Passage, H R 2009 | Medical matter |
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% |
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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% |
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Tom Graves (R) | 1.1% |
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Barry Loudermilk (R) | 0.9% |
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Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R) | 0.5% |
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Rick W. Allen (R) | 0.3% |
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