Austin Scott

Republican

House of Representatives

GA-8

Representative from Georgia, District 8

Voting Stats

Votes Cast

472

22.0% missed

Bills Sponsored

100% advanced past introduction

Missed Votes

104

out of 472 total

Campaign Finance

Campaign Fundraising

2023-2024 Cycle

$1,239,045

PACs56%

Large Individual43%

Small Donor1%

Data through Q4 2024View on FEC

FEC filing totals for the 2-year period shown. PACs include political action committees and party contributions. Large Individual includes itemized donations over $200. Small Donor includes unitemized contributions under $200.

Top Contributors

PACs

1.John Deere PAC$30K
2.National Automobile Dealers Association PAC$30K
3.Every Republican Is Crucial PAC$25K
4.The Home Depot PAC$20K
5.Majority Committee PAC$20K

By Employer

1.Yancey Brothers$10.9K
2.Wsr Insurance$10.8K
3.Daniel Defense$9.9K
4.Butler Auyo$6.6K
5.Waffle House INC$6.6K

Committee Memberships

Agriculture Committee

Armed Services Committee

Central Intelligence Agency Subcommittee

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee

General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee

Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee

National Intelligence Enterprise Subcommittee

National Security Agency and Cyber Subcommittee

Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Readiness Subcommittee

Rules and Organization of the House Subcommittee

Sponsored Bills

South Atlantic Red Snapper Fair Access Act of 2026

Jul 23, 2026

This bill would stop commercial fishing for South Atlantic red snapper during times when recreational anglers are prohibited from fishing for them. It aims to make fishing rules fairer for everyone, especially recreational anglers and the businesses that rely on them, by sharing conservation efforts more evenly.

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.

Jun 30, 2026

Summary pending...

House

HR 9416

In Committee

Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act

Jun 24, 2026

Summary pending...

House

HR 8884

Just Introduced

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

May 19, 2026

This bill would extend programs that help disabled Americans try out work without losing their benefits. It would also make sure that people who join these programs would not see their total income drop. These changes would take effect starting January 1, 2027.

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.

May 15, 2026

This bill would let certain federal fire investigators get compensation for illnesses and diseases caused by their work. Currently, Certified Fire Investigators and members of the National Response Team within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are not explicitly covered for these benefits. If passed, this bill would change the rules to include them, starting with claims filed after the bill becomes law.

Government Operations

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.

Apr 29, 2026

This resolution sets special rules for how the House will debate and vote on several major bills. It aims to speed up the process by limiting discussion and preventing certain objections. These rules cover bills about farming, school policies, the government's budget, military cemeteries, and ethanol.

House

HR 8322

Became Law

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.

Apr 16, 2026

Summary pending...

House

HRES 1175

Just Introduced

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.

Apr 15, 2026

Summary pending...

House

HR 7559

Just Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny deduction for outsourcing payments.

Feb 12, 2026

This bill would stop businesses from deducting certain payments made to foreign companies. These payments are for services used by U.S. consumers. This change would take effect for payments made after December 31, 2025.

Expedited Guaranteed Lender Pilot Program Act

Feb 10, 2026

This bill would create a pilot program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to speed up the approval process for specific bridge loans. It would help creditworthy borrowers get USDA-guaranteed loans more quickly if they work with certain approved lenders. The program would run until September 30, 2031.

Agriculture

Government Operations

House

HRES 1009

Just Introduced

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.

Jan 20, 2026

This resolution would set special rules for how the House of Representatives considers three specific bills. It would speed up the process for bills about state funding for pregnancy centers, support for pregnant college students, and a land withdrawal in Minnesota. These rules would limit debate and block certain procedural challenges.

Government Operations

Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act

Jan 15, 2026

This bill would let veterans who received a Purple Heart continue to get Social Security disability benefits even if they earn some money from working. Currently, these benefits can stop if a person earns too much. The bill would also apply a higher earnings limit for these veterans, similar to what blind individuals currently have.

Veterans

Social Security

Recent Votes

NOT VOTING

HRES 1499Invalid Date

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Passed

YES

HRES 1499Invalid Date

Passed

YES

HR 6500Invalid Date

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

Passed

YES

S 32Invalid Date

LACA

Passed

YES

S 307Invalid Date

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Passed

YES

S 1020Invalid Date

A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

Passed

YES

HR 5201Invalid Date

Kari's Law Reporting Act

Passed

YES

HR 5200Invalid Date

Emergency Reporting Act

Passed

NOT VOTING

HRES 1175Invalid Date

Failed

YES

HRES 1175Invalid Date

Failed

Recent Votes

NOT VOTING

HRES 1499Invalid Date

Passed

YES

HRES 1499Invalid Date

Passed

YES

HR 6500Invalid Date

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

Passed

YES

S 32Invalid Date

LACA

Passed

YES

S 307Invalid Date

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Passed

YES

S 1020Invalid Date

A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

Passed

YES

HR 5201Invalid Date

Kari's Law Reporting Act

Passed

YES

HR 5200Invalid Date

Emergency Reporting Act

Passed

NOT VOTING

HRES 1175Invalid Date

Failed

YES

HRES 1175Invalid Date

Failed