David Scott

Democrat · U.S. Representative for Georgia's 13th district · no longer serving

18 sponsored · 194 cosponsored

Age 81 · Served 2003–2026

Overview Votes (486) Sponsored (18) Cosponsored (194)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Became law (2)

J. Hill (R-AR)· Jul 11
Cosponsored
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
H.R. 6644 Housing and Community Development
A Republican bill with 16 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.
Became law
The House voted 358–32 on Jun 23.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act aims to increase housing supply and affordability across the United States.
Yes· 2 of 51
Scored +10
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Extensive grants, vouchers, rent caps, and wealth-building pilots directly target low-income families.
Scored +10
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Extensive focus on rural housing preservation, USDA reforms, and rural credit union revitalization.
The opposite· 2 of 6
Scored -8
Would billionaires be better off under this?
Directly targets and restricts large-scale corporate ownership of single-family homes.
Scored -7
Would the very wealthiest people be better off under this?
Imposes severe penalties on large institutional investors regarding single-family home ownership.
How each member voted →
John Rose (R-TN)· Sep 5
Cosponsored
Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act
H.R. 2808 Finance and Financial Sector
A Republican bill with 33 Democratic cosponsors.
Became law
This bill aims to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It seeks to prevent consumer reporting agencies from sharing consumer reports with others after a person requests a report for a residential mortgage loan.
Yes· 2 of 3
Scored +7
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
The bill strengthens data privacy by preventing the sharing of credit reports after a mortgage request.
Scored +7
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The bill provides significant protection for individual privacy regarding sensitive financial information.
No question was scored the opposite.
Read the bill →

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (14)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.

Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)· Nov 12
Cosponsored
Major Richard Star Act
H.R. 2102 Armed Forces and National Security
A Republican bill with 207 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.
Passed the House
39218
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Armed Services · Nov 12
This bill changes the rules to allow certain military retirees to receive both veterans' disability compensation and retired pay at the same time.
Yes· 2 of 3
Scored +8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
This bill provides significant financial relief to veterans with combat-related disabilities by allowing them to receive both retired pay and disability compensation concurrently.
Scored +7
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill increases financial benefits for veterans with combat-related disabilities by allowing concurrent receipt of retired pay and disability compensation.
No question was scored the opposite.
How each member voted →
Frank Lucas (R-OK)· Nov 11
Cosponsored
Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025
H.R. 1013 Finance and Financial Sector
A Republican bill with 19 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.
Passed the House
295128
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · Nov 12
This bill amends Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) retirement plans. The changes affect laws such as the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes· 2 of 4
Scored +5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill enhances consumer protection by establishing fiduciary responsibilities for employers managing 403(b) investment options.
Scored +4
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill enhances 403(b) retirement plans, which provides more security for individuals planning for retirement.
No question was scored the opposite.
How each member voted →
Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)· Sep 15
Cosponsored
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
H.R. 979 Science, Technology, Communications
A Republican bill with 158 Democratic cosponsors.
Passed the House
By voice vote, no names recorded
Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Sep 16
This bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule mandating that new passenger motor vehicles include access to AM broadcast stations as standard equipment.
Yes· 2 of 6
Scored +4
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill enhances the effectiveness of emergency alert systems used during natural disasters.
Scored +3
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Ensuring AM radio access can be vital for emergency communications in rural areas.
The opposite· 2 of 3
Scored -3
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill explicitly prevents states from prescribing laws regarding AM radio access in vehicles.
Scored -2
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill imposes new technical requirements and potential costs on automotive manufacturers.
Read the bill →

And 11 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Still waiting, of the 18 bills they wrote: 18 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.

What their bills would do

Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().

Who their bills would affect

What else they would change

How they voted lately

Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.

U.S. House · Apr 22, 2026
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.
H.Res. 1189
The vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.
Their vote Not Voting
Passed
211206
This resolution provides instructions for the House of Representatives to consider several different legislative items.
- Scored +5
  Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
  The resolution explicitly recognizes the importance and economic role of rural communities.
- Scored -4
  Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
  Exempting certain activities from the National Environmental Policy Act and amending the Endangered Species Act reduces oversight.
How each member voted → · House roll call 131 · 14 not voting
U.S. House · Apr 21, 2026
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.
S. 1020
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not.
Their vote Yea
Passed
39414
This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the timeframe for starting construction on certain hydropower projects.
- Scored +5
  Would business owners be better off under this?
  The bill benefits energy company owners by providing more time to commence construction and a mechanism to reinstate expired licenses.
How each member voted → · House roll call 129 · 22 not voting
U.S. House · Apr 21, 2026
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025
H.R. 2493
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not.
Their vote Yea
Passed
4064
This bill aims to reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. It amends the Public Health Service Act to include specific instructions for the use of Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grants.
- Scored +7
  Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
  The bill specifically expands and reauthorizes health care services and network development for rural populations.
How each member voted → · House roll call 128 · 20 not voting

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

On the President’s vetoes

A vetoed bill becomes law only if two-thirds of both chambers pass it again. The President can refuse to sign a bill both chambers passed. It becomes law anyway only if two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote to pass it again. A vote against the veto (a Yea) was a vote to make the bill law over the President’s objection; a vote for it (a Nay) was a vote to let the veto stand.

Vetoed Dec 29, 2025
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
H.R. 131
Against the veto Voted Yea, to make the bill law anyway.
Veto stood
248177
The override fell short in the House; it needed two-thirds.
How each member voted → · Jan 8, 2026
Vetoed Dec 29, 2025
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
H.R. 504
Against the veto Voted Yea, to make the bill law anyway.
Veto stood
236188
The override fell short in the House; it needed two-thirds.
How each member voted → · Jan 8, 2026

How busy they have been

How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.