David Scott

House · GA · Democrat

Born: Jun 27, 1945

Service history (12 terms)

108th Congress — House, GA, Democrat (2003-01-07 to 2005-01-03)
109th Congress — House, GA, Democrat (2005-01-04 to 2007-01-03)
110th Congress — House, GA, Democrat (2007-01-04 to 2009-01-03)
111th Congress — House, GA, Democrat (2009-01-06 to 2011-01-03)
112th Congress — House, GA, Democrat (2011-01-05 to 2013-01-03)
113th Congress — House, GA, Democrat (2013-01-03 to 2015-01-03)
114th Congress — House, GA, Democrat (2015-01-06 to 2017-01-03)
115th Congress — House, GA, Democrat (2017-01-03 to 2019-01-03)
116th Congress — House, GA, Democrat (2019-01-03 to 2021-01-03)
117th Congress — House, GA, Democrat (2021-01-03 to 2023-01-03)
118th Congress — House, GA, Democrat (2023-01-03 to 2025-01-03)
119th Congress — House, GA, Democrat (2025-01-03 to 2026-04-21)

Recorded votes (2711 on record)

Not VotingsubstantiveApr 22, 2026 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1189 — Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 4690; providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1182; providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1897; and providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 5587
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Not VotingproceduralApr 22, 2026 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1189 — Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 4690; providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1182; providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1897; and providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 5587
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YeasubstantiveApr 21, 2026 · House · Passed
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.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 1020 — To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects
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YeasubstantiveApr 21, 2026 · House · Passed
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 2493 — Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 21, 2026 · House · Passed
Kari's Law Reporting Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 5201 — Kari’s Law Reporting Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 21, 2026 · House · Passed
Emergency Reporting Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 5200 — Emergency Reporting Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 20, 2026 · House · Passed
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 1681 — Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveApr 17, 2026 · House · Failed
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.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1175 — 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
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveApr 17, 2026 · House · Failed
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.
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H RES 1175
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NayproceduralApr 17, 2026 · House · Passed
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.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1175 — 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
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveApr 16, 2026 · House · Passed
Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1156 — Expressing support for tax policies that support working families
Plain-language explanation available