Austin Scott
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Austin Scott is a Republican Representative from Georgia, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2011. Born 1969. Official website: https://austinscott.house.gov/
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- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Domestic Mining Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Nay on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Access to Courts Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Aye on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Reps. Austin Scott and Sanford Bishop Testify On H.R. 9416 Before House Committee on Natural Resources
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rep. Austin Scott on HASC Passage of FY27 NDAA
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rep. Austin Scott Introduces The Strengthening Health Outcomes For Federal First Responders Act During National Police Week
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rep. Austin Scott Leads House Letter Urging Action on Mexican Specialty Crop Imports Ahead of USMCA Review
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rep. Austin Scott Applauds Final Passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1383) commemorating the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts; and for other purposes.
- VerifiedSponsored: Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedSponsored: To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities.
- VerifiedSponsored: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7567) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2031, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2616) to require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor’s gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1318) to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1346) to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
- VerifiedSponsored: HAMDT 175
- VerifiedSponsored: To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
- VerifiedSponsored: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
- VerifiedSponsored: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny deduction for outsourcing payments.
- VerifiedSponsored: Expedited Guaranteed Lender Pilot Program Act
Voting Record Feed
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Local Access to Courts Act
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Main Street Act
Main Street Act
EARLY Act Reauthorization
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-30: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on motion to reconsider and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-07-01: Subcommittee Hearings Held
2026-06-30: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1398 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule, and H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884.
2026-05-15: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-04-29: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-04-17: On agreeing to the Scott, Austin amendment (A001) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 220 (Roll no. 123).
2026-04-18: Became Public Law No: 119-84.
2026-04-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-02-12: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-03-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Statements & Newsroom
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July 1, 2026 Reps. Austin Scott and Sanford Bishop Testify On H.R. 9416 Before House Committee on Natural Resources June 5, 2026 May 15, 2026 Rep. Austin Scott Introduces The Strengthening Health Outcomes For Federal First Responders Act During National Police Week May 12, 2026 Rep. Austin Scott Leads House Letter Urging Action on Mexican Specialty Crop Imports Ahead of USMCA Review April 30, 2026 <div class="post-media-digest-titl
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May 15, 2026 Rep. Austin Scott Introduces The Strengthening Health Outcomes For Federal First Responders Act During National Police Week May 12, 2026 April 30, 2026 Rep. Austin Scott Applauds Final Passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 January 30, 2026 Rep. Austin Scott Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition December 10, 2025 Re
May 12, 2026 Rep. Austin Scott Leads House Letter Urging Action on Mexican Specialty Crop Imports Ahead of USMCA Review April 30, 2026 January 30, 2026 Rep. Austin Scott Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition December 10, 2025 Rep. Austin Scott on Final House Passage of FY26 NDAA November 19, 2025 Rep. Austin Scott Applauds House Passage of H.R. 60