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Austin Scott

Austin Scott has represented Georgia’s 8th district in the U.S. House since 2011. Vice chair of the House Agriculture Committee; chair of the House Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Scott served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1997 to 2010.

Party: Republican
In House: Since 2011
Age: 56
Committees: 4 · 2 chair
Next election: Nov 3, 2026

HOUSE SINCE: 2011
COMMITTEES: 4
AGE: 56

Photo: Official portrait, 2022 / Office of the Clerk, U.S. House

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TESTIFIEDLegislative hearing on: • H.R. 1693 (Rep. Hageman), To redesignate the… Jul 1

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2026 GA U.S. House district 8 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.

Austin Scott’s voting record

119TH CONGRESS · 676 ROLL CALLS · 376 KEY

Key votes cast by Rep. Scott in the 119th Congress, newest first
DATE	MEASURE	VOTE	REP MAJORITY	RESULT
SEP 16	S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act	YEA	YEA 191–14	Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 202–9	Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	YEA	YEA 210–1	Passed 214–208
SEP 16	H.R. 10326PROOF Act	YEA	YEA 210–1	Passed 217–207
SEP 16	H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 352–72
SEP 16	H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 262–159
SEP 15	H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	NAY	NAY 203–7	Passed 220–204
SEP 15	H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	YEA	YEA 212–1	Passed 216–211
SEP 15	H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	YEA	YEA 195–17	Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 130–79	Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2978GUARD Act	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 138–60	Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 165–33	Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED
SEP 03	H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 203–2	Passed 237–169
SEP 02	H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 218–201
SEP 02	H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre…	YEA	YEA 211–0	Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED
SEP 01	H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 209–2	Passed 219–196
SEP 01	H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027	YEA	YEA 193–19	Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 32LACA	YEA	YEA 186–10	Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	YEA	YEA 187–8	Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED
JUL 23	H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 232–188
JUL 23	H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	NAY	NAY 207–4	Passed 214–208

Bills sponsored by Austin Scott in the 119th Congress

11Sponsored

3Out of cmte

3Passed House

1Became law

SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS

Sponsored11

Out of committee3

Passed House3

Became law1

Plus 147 bills cosponsored this Congress.

Bills sponsored in the 119th Congress, with each bill’s stage and cosponsors
BILL	TITLE · POLICY AREA	STAGE	COSPON.
H.R. 8322	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.ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Became law	0 COSPON.
H.R. 8884	Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActSOCIAL WELFARE	Passed House	1 COSPON.
H.R. 6019	To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, and for other purposes.CONGRESS	Passed House	39 COSPON.
H.R. 9933	South Atlantic Red Snapper Fair Access Act of 2026PUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES	Introduced	0 COSPON.
H.R. 9416	Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation ActPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES	Introduced	11 COSPON.
H.R. 8863	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.GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS	Introduced	3 COSPON.
H.R. 7475	Expedited Guaranteed Lender Pilot Program ActAGRICULTURE AND FOOD	Introduced	0 COSPON.
H.R. 7559	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny deduction for outsourcing payments.TAXATION	Introduced	0 COSPON.
H.R. 7120	Purple Heart Freedom to Work ActSOCIAL WELFARE	Introduced	19 COSPON.
H.R. 6598	Commodity Futures Trading Commission Research and Development Modernization Act of 2025FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR	Introduced	1 COSPON.
H.R. 2345	Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment ActPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES	Introduced	12 COSPON.
H.Res. 1224	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.CONGRESS	Adopted	0 COSPON.