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David Scott

David Scott

D GA-13 · House

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Defense

+101
Helped 1373 Hurt 1272 Unclear 702

Finance

+236
Helped 697 Hurt 461 Mixed 2 Unclear 214

Healthcare

+363
Helped 644 Hurt 281 Unclear 152

Energy

-14
Helped 282 Hurt 296 Unclear 55

Agriculture

+150
Helped 328 Hurt 178 Unclear 88

Education

+59
Helped 274 Hurt 215 Mixed 2 Unclear 80

Veterans Affairs

+157
Helped 299 Hurt 142 Unclear 78

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-36
Helped 180 Hurt 216 Unclear 57

Trade

+12
Helped 199 Hurt 187 Mixed 3 Unclear 28

Labor

+41
Helped 159 Hurt 118 Unclear 50

Technology

+47
Helped 165 Hurt 118 Unclear 18

Criminal Justice

+32
Helped 150 Hurt 118 Unclear 29

Immigration

-114
Helped 78 Hurt 192 Unclear 22

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Housing

+112
Helped 174 Hurt 62 Unclear 24

Foreign Policy

-29
Helped 57 Hurt 86 Unclear 40

Environment

-58
Helped 53 Hurt 111 Unclear 4

Science & Space

+37
Helped 85 Hurt 48 Unclear 15

Government Operations

+7
Helped 65 Hurt 58 Unclear 21
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

14894 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1698), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Agriculture (15), Congress (15), Legislative (15), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (5), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (548), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Parents (1)
Direct (358), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (347), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2), Addiction Services (1), Specialty Medicine (1)
Direct (234), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), K12 (1), K12 Administration (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), State Administration (1), Technical (1)
Direct (171), Farmland (5), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Food Hub Purchasers (1), Socially Disadvantaged Farmers (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1516), Defense (84), Veterans Affairs (54), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), Financial Regulation (11), NPS (11), Regulatory (10), Education (9), FDA (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Legislative (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), China (1), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Immigration (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (239), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (186), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (203), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (140), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (139), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (111), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
-494
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-174
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-110
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-127
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
+16
Cryptocurrency - - -75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
-25
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+13
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-95
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-5
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -73
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+22
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-125
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Direct File program.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7766-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain limitations on the transfer of personal property to Federal and State agencies, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 3, 2026

hres1088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hr7549-119

Cosponsor In Committee

National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7340-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7247-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Prison Libraries Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

hr7206-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Farm and Family Relief Act

0 clauses Jan 22, 2026

hr7230-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Buying American Cotton Act of 2026

2 clauses Jan 22, 2026

hr7170-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Language Access to Gun Violence Prevention Strategies Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 21, 2026

hr7033-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act of 2026

3 clauses Jan 13, 2026

hconres69-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors, victims, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, and one of the Nation's most influential voices of courage in the fight to end gun violence.

0 clauses Jan 8, 2026

hres972-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Recognizing the significance of Atlanta, Georgia, as the cradle of the civil rights movement.

1 clause Dec 19, 2025
Museums and Heritage Sites Local Government

hr6819-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Bridge to Summer Nutrition Act of 2025

1 clause Dec 17, 2025

hr6726-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To amend the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to provide reforms to housing counseling and financial literacy programs.

1 clause Dec 15, 2025

hr6725-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Jobs, On-the-Job Earn-While-You-Learn Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African-Americans Act

6 clauses Dec 15, 2025

hr6644-119

Cosponsor Reported

Housing for the 21st Century Act

98 clauses Dec 11, 2025
Urban Planning Households Public Housing Authorities Federal Government

hr6666-119

Cosponsor In Committee

HIRRE Prosecutors Act of 2025

1 clause Dec 11, 2025
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