Apr 16, 2026Sponsored
To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
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RepublicanGeorgia · U.S. Representative
Austin
Scott
U.S. Representative for Georgia
In office
15 yrsSince Jan 2011
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
56Born Dec 10, 1969
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Scott has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Sponsored extension of FISA title VII authoritiesScott sponsored H.R.8322, which amended the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the surveillance authorities of title VII. The bill was enacted into law. Scott also introduced amendments adopted by the House related to intelligence and defense matters (HAMDT.997, HAMDT.92).
- 02Sponsored benefits protections for Purple Heart recipientsScott sponsored H.R.7120, the Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act, a bill that has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses and referred to committee. The legislation addresses employment-related considerations for recipients of the Purple Heart decoration.
- 03Voted against Social Security Fairness Act on final passageScott voted against H.R.82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, on final passage in the House. The bill, which became law, modified Social Security benefit provisions. Scott's vote was against the majority of his party on this roll call.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Austin Scott represents Georgia's 8th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he has served since January 5, 2011. He is the longest currently serving Republican in Georgia's congressional delegation. Before his election to Congress, Scott served as a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives. He sponsored H.R.6983, a bill to designate a United States Postal Service facility, which was enacted into law, and H.R.8322, legislation to extend surveillance authorities under title VII of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, which also was enacted into law. Scott has also sponsored H.R.7120, the Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act, and H.R.2345, the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act, both of which have been referred to committee.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jan 11, 2024Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 South Valdosta Road in Lakeland, Georgia, as the "Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office".
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Nov 12, 2024Voted no
(HR.82)
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Sep 17, 2024Voted no
(S.2861)
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Jan 15, 2026Sponsored
Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PACs account for 62.5% of Scott's $900K in cycle receipts, with individuals contributing 34.2% — nearly all from itemized donations, as unitemized contributions represent less than 1% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include American Revival PAC, WaterPAC (National Rural Water Association), Farm Credit PAC, CIPA PAC (Crop Insurance Professionals Association), and Mississippi Farm Bureau's FARM Fund PAC. Top employer concentrations include Daniel Defense, Fickling & Company, and Grid Raster Inc.
Total raised · 2026
$901K
Cash on hand
$1.4M
Spent
$524K
By source
- Individuals$308K · 34.2%
- PACs$563K · 62.5%
- Other$30K · 3.3%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)0.4%
Top PAC contributors
- AMERICAN REVIVAL PACFEC ↗$10K
- WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- FARM CREDIT PACFEC ↗$10K
- CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PACFEC ↗$9K
- MISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU FED. FURTHERING AG. FOR RURAL MISSISSIPPIANS (MFBF FARM) FUND PACFEC ↗$8K
- MINN-DAK FARMERS COOP PACFEC ↗$8K
- INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE, INC. PACFEC ↗$6K
- THE COCA-COLA COMPANY NONPARTISAN COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVTFEC ↗$5K
- PLAINS COTTON GROWERS INC. PACFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- DANIEL DEFENSE$14K· 4 donors
- FICKLING & COMPANY, INC$11K· 3 donors
- GRID RASTER INC.$7K· 3 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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