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Austin Scott

Austin Scott

U.S. Representative, Georgia

(202) 225-6531 Contact →

2185 Rayburn House Office Building

Summary

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.

Views on the Issues

See where Rep. Scott stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.

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Sponsored Legislation

86 bills total

HR 8884 · Introduced May 19, 2026

May 21, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.

HR 8863 · Introduced May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

HRES 1224 · Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · Congress

Apr 29, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

HR 8322 · Introduced Apr 16, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security

Apr 18, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-84.

· Introduced Apr 17, 2026

Apr 17, 2026: On agreeing to the Scott, Austin amendment (A001) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 220 (Roll no. 123).

HRES 1175 · Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · Congress

Apr 17, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

HR 7559 · Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · Taxation

Feb 12, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 7475 · Introduced Feb 10, 2026 · Agriculture and Food

Feb 10, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

HRES 1009 · Introduced Jan 20, 2026 · Congress

Jan 21, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

HR 7120 · Introduced Jan 15, 2026 · Social Welfare

Jan 15, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Landmark Legislation

Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Scott's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.

Inflation Reduction Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376

Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50

CHIPS Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346

Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.

D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

2021 · H.R. 3684

$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.

D: 49 yeaR: 19 yeaFinal: 69–30

American Rescue Plan

Enacted2021 · H.R. 1319

$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief: stimulus checks, extended unemployment, school reopening funds, and vaccine distribution.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 50–49

CARES Act

Enacted2020 · H.R. 748

$2.2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief including $1,200 checks, expanded unemployment, and Paycheck Protection Program.

D: 46 yeaR: 50 yeaFinal: 96–0

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Enacted2017 · H.R. 1

Cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and reduced individual income tax rates across most brackets.

D: 0 yeaR: 51 yeaFinal: 51–48

Safer Communities Act

Enacted2022 · S. 2938

First significant federal gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years: enhanced background checks for buyers under 21 and red flag law incentives.

D: 49 yeaR: 15 yeaFinal: 65–33

Respect for Marriage Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 8404

Provided federal statutory protection for same-sex and interracial marriages, repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.

D: 48 yeaR: 12 yeaFinal: 61–36

Debt Ceiling Deal (2023)

Enacted2023 · H.R. 3746

Suspended the debt ceiling through January 2025, averting a U.S. default, in exchange for caps on discretionary spending.

D: 44 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 63–36

Foreign Aid Supplemental

Enacted2024 · H.R. 8035

$95 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; passed after months of delay in the House.

D: 46 yeaR: 31 yeaFinal: 79–18

George Floyd Policing Act

Did not pass2021 · H.R. 1280

Would have banned chokeholds and no-knock warrants federally, reformed qualified immunity, and created a national police misconduct registry. Passed the House twice; died in the Senate.

D: 220 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 220–212