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.

Austin Scott's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 96.89% — cast 405 of 418 roll-call votes (missed 13).
• 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 “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — 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.

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