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David Scott

Former Representative for Georgia’s 13th District, 2003–2026 · Democrat

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Record from the 118th Congress · From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 2, 2026 · How we measure

Positions

119th Congress37 positions on 36 proposals

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Based on press releases and Bluesky posts from Jan 2025 to Apr 2026, and roll-call votes and sponsorships in the 119th Congress. Not updated since the member left office.

On proposals · 37 · by issue, newest first

International Affairs3 positions

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. H.R. 1689

Voted for

Apr 16, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 120 · passed 224–204

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. H.Con.Res. 40

Voted for

Apr 16, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 114 · failed 213–214

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. H.Con.Res. 38

Voted for

Mar 5, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 85 · failed 212–219

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

Social Welfare2 positions

Protecting Americans’ Social Security Data Act H.R. 1877

Cosponsored the bill

Mar 25, 2026Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act H.R. 1876

Cosponsored the bill

Mar 24, 2025Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Immigration2 positions

Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 H.R. 1958

Voted against

Mar 18, 2026Voted

Nay on roll call 94 · passed 231–186

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

Laken Riley Act S. 5

Voted against

Jan 22, 2025Voted

Nay on roll call 23 · passed 263–156

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

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Emergency Management1 position

FEMA Act of 2025 H.R. 4669

Cosponsored the bill

Feb 25, 2026Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Housing and Community Development2 positions

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act H.R. 6644

Voted for

Feb 9, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 57 · passed 390–9

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

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Economics and Public Finance4 positions

Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R. 7147

Voted against

Jan 22, 2026Voted

Nay on roll call 42 · passed 220–207

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7148

Voted for

Jan 22, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 45 · passed 341–88

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 5371

Voted against

Sep 19, 2025Voted

Nay on roll call 281 · passed 217–212

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. H.R. 1

Voted against

May 22, 2025Voted

Nay on roll call 145 · passed 215–214

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

Public Lands and Natural Resources1 position

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. H.J.Res. 140

Voted against

Jan 21, 2026Voted

Nay on roll call 38 · passed 214–208

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

Environmental Protection3 positions

Pet and Livestock Protection Act H.R. 845

Voted against

Dec 18, 2025Voted

Nay on roll call 360 · passed 211–204

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

SPEED Act H.R. 4776

Voted against

Dec 18, 2025Voted

Nay on roll call 356 · passed 221–196

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

PERMIT Act H.R. 3898

Voted against

Dec 11, 2025Voted

Nay on roll call 330 · passed 221–205

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

Government Operations and Politics2 positions

Denouncing the horrors of socialism. H.Con.Res. 58

Voted against

Nov 21, 2025Voted

Nay on roll call 305 · passed 285–98

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 H.R. 14

Cosponsored the bill

Mar 5, 2025Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Labor and Employment3 positions

FAMILY Act H.R. 5390

Cosponsored the bill

Sep 16, 2025Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act H.R. 3971

Cosponsored the bill

Jun 12, 2025Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 17

Cosponsored the bill

Mar 25, 2025Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Finance and Financial Sector1 position

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act H.R. 3633

Voted against

Jul 17, 2025Voted

Nay on roll call 199 · passed 294–134

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

Crime and Law Enforcement4 positions

HALT Fentanyl Act S. 331

Voted for

Jun 12, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 166 · passed 321–104

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

Ethan's Law H.R. 1564

Cosponsored the bill

Jun 12, 2025Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 H.R. 18

Cosponsored the bill

Jun 10, 2025Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

HALT Fentanyl Act H.R. 27

Voted for

Feb 6, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 33 · passed 312–108

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues1 position

Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act H.R. 40

Cosponsored the bill

Jun 9, 2025Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Health1 position

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3514

Cosponsored the bill

Jun 4, 2025Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Commerce2 positions

Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025 H.R. 1642

Voted for

Jun 3, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 146 · passed 396–5

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 H.R. 832

Voted for

Feb 24, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 44 · passed 396–15

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

Education1 position

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act H.R. 881

Voted for

May 7, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 120 · passed 266–153

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

Armed Forces and National Security2 positions

Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act H.R. 1228

Voted for

Apr 9, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 99 · passed 424–0

Roll call · clerk.house.gov

Major Richard Star Act H.R. 2102

Cosponsored the bill

Mar 14, 2025Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Taxation1 position

American Family Act H.R. 2763

Cosponsored the bill

Apr 9, 2025Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

Science, Technology, Communications1 position

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 H.R. 979

Cosponsored the bill

Mar 18, 2025Cosponsored

Bill record · congress.gov

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