Austin Scott — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for GA's 8th Congressional District · Republican
Austin Scott is a Republican U.S. Representative for GA's 8th Congressional District. This page tracks Austin Scott's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2011.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 96.53% of the time (3.47% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1691 bills, 84 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Austin Scott Votes On
Immigration
Climate Change
Taxation
Defense Spending
Health Insurance
Renewable Energy
How Austin Scott Voted on Recent Bills
Nay on “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025” (2026-03-25) — Failed
Yea on “Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026” (2026-03-18) — Passed
Nay on “Kayla Hamilton Act” (2025-12-16) — Failed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Failed
Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025” (2025-06-26) — Passed
When Austin Scott Broke With the Republican Party
Austin Scott has voted against the Republican majority on about 3.5% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted No on “Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-14) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
Voted Aye on “Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-09-04) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
Voted Nay on “Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025” (2025-07-22) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Nay on “GENIUS Act” (2025-07-17) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Nay on “AI for Consumer Product Safety Act” (2025-07-14) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.