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Austin Scott

Austin Scott

RepublicanGeorgia-8House of Representatives

James Austin Scott is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for Georgia's 8th congressional district, serving since 2011. Scott served as a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives before being elected to the U.S. House. He is the most senior Republican currently serving in Georgia's congressional delegation.

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Terms of Service

House of Representatives · 20112013
House of Representatives · 20132015
House of Representatives · 20152017
House of Representatives · 20172019
House of Representatives · 20192021
House of Representatives · 20212023
House of Representatives · 20232025
House of Representatives · 2025present

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South Atlantic Red Snapper Fair Access Act of 2026
119-HR-9933Public Lands and Natural ResourcesJul 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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.
119-HR-8863Government Operations and PoliticsMay 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
119-HR-8884Social WelfareJul 23, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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.
119-HRES-1224CongressApr 29, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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.
119-HR-8322Armed Forces and National SecurityApr 18, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-84.
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.
119-HRES-1175CongressApr 17, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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.
119-HRES-1398CongressJul 13, 2026
VACATING PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent that the ordering of a recorded vote on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption on H. Res. 1398 be vacated to the end that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act
119-HR-9416Public Lands and Natural ResourcesJul 1, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny deduction for outsourcing payments.
119-HR-7559TaxationFeb 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Expedited Guaranteed Lender Pilot Program Act
119-HR-7475Agriculture and FoodMar 20, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6359) to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 140) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
119-HRES-1009CongressJan 21, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act
119-HR-7120Social WelfareJan 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Research and Development Modernization Act of 2025
119-HR-6598Finance and Financial SectorJan 13, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
119-HRES-936CongressDec 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, and for other purposes.
119-HR-6019CongressNov 20, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 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, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3486) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.
119-HRES-682CongressSep 9, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 589) providing for the public release of certain documents, records, and communications related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
119-HRES-598CongressSep 3, 2025
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, H. Res. 598 is laid on the table.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3944) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 275) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 875) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 516) condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California.
119-HRES-530CongressJun 24, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.