SCOTT, AUSTIN (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3465 [12JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H4592 [27SE]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H613 [1FE]

Conferee: H.R. 2670, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4405 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 175), H104 [9JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H97 [9JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 431), H5029 [18OC]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 26), H98 [9JA]

Agriculture: recognize efforts of agricultural research and promotion boards to develop and strengthen markets for specific commodities while increasing sales, consumer awareness, and overall demand (see H. Res. 588), H3575 [13JY]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H2350 [15MY]

Armed Forces: grant members deployed to Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad tax-free income status (see H.R. 6001), H5032 [19OC]

ATF: prohibit Federal funding to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ as a Dealer in Firearms’’ (see H.R. 6734), H6939 [13DE]

Atlanta, GA: condemn violent ‘‘Stop Cop City’’ movement (see H. Res. 252), H1438 [24MR]

Bowman, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 812), H5105 [25OC]

——— expel from House of Representatives (see H. Res. 755), H4951 [2OC]

Carter, Rosalynn Smith: tribute (see H. Res. 910), H6144 [5DE]

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see H.R. 1492), H5730 [13NO]

China: prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from purchase of agricultural real estate in U.S. and from participating in any Dept. of Agriculture programs except food safety inspections (see H.R. 809), H678 [2FE]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of Agriculture as member (see H.R. 683), H576 [31JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1209), H3111 [22JN]

Correctional institutions: provide for additional prohibitions and enhanced penalties for providing or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities (see H.R. 3949), H4502 [26SE]

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 895), H2460 [18MY]

——— condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Con. Res. 3), H107 [9JA]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 467), H683 [2FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H866 [21FE]

——— exempt persons or legal entities that derive income from agriculture from agricultural disaster assistance programs payment limitations (see H.R. 4127), H2931 [14JN]

——— extend feral swine eradication and control pilot program (see H.R. 714), H683 [2FE]

——— provide compensation for poultry growers and layers in control areas (see H.R. 5096), H4156 [1AU]

——— provide recovery payments to seasonal and perishable crop growers who experienced low prices caused by imports (see H.R. 6712), H6814 [11DE]

Dept. of Defense: establish Baltic Security Initiative (see H.R. 2922), H2791 [9JN]

——— improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 1045), H839 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see H.J. Res. 45), H1464 [27MR]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see H.R. 734), H1209 [8MR]

——— restore exemption of family farms and small businesses from definition of assets relative to Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (see H.R. 1250), H969 [28FE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 2957), H5467 [6NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize use of Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants to purchase life-saving opioid antagonists for schools and provide training and education to students and teachers (see H.R. 4582), H3476 [12JY]

——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H4160 [1AU]

——— establish program to develop antimicrobial innovations targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see H.R. 2940), H2247 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: expedite U.S. Customs and Border Protection hiring process for law enforcement positions by expanding authority to waive polygraph examinations for certain applicants (see H.R. 596), H2429 [17MY]

Dept. of Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see H.J. Res. 44), H1294 [17MR]

——— establish National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach program (see H.R. 3381), H4349 [14SE]

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 2826), H1945 [25AP]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H–2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the U.S.’’ (see H.J. Res. 59), H1947 [25AP]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see H.J. Res. 30), H737 [7FE]

——— extend statute of limitations for fraud by individuals under coronavirus unemployment programs (see H.R. 5107), H4157 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior: reinstate all approvals or orders to establish and administer Coastal Plain of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing program (see H.R. 6285), H5904 [21NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 31), H737 [7FE]

——— limit flags that may be flown over facilities (see H.R. 3952), H2786 [9JN]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see H.R. 615), H489 [27JA]

Diseases and disorders: eliminate coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs (see H.R. 497), H322 [25JA]

——— terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 382), H430 [26JA]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (see H.J. Res. 26), H679 [2FE]

Drugs: reduce threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for certain fentanyl-related offenses (see H.R. 335), H2088 [27AP]

EPA: exempt discharges of fire retardant by Federal agencies, State and local governments, and Tribal governments from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting requirements (see H.R. 1586), H1285 [14MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify status of independent contractor (see H.R. 781), H677 [2FE]

FCC: allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons (see H.R. 2380), H1640 [29MR]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H6145 [5DE]

FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 4563), H3205 [11JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 53), H100 [9JA]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 407), H248 [20JA]

——— provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 277), H202 [11JA]

——— repeal existing regulations before issuing new regulation (see H.R. 3175), H2243 [10MY]

——— require all officials who stop enforcing law for any reason to report to Congress (see H.R. 264), H150 [10JA]

Financial institutions: prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs (see H.R. 2743), H2935 [14JN]

Firearms: ban imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce (see H.R. 385), H683 [2FE]

——— enhance penalties for certain thefts of firearms from Federal firearms licensee (see H.R. 2620), H2791 [9JN]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H99 [9JA]

——— remove short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and certain other weapons from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see H.R. 646), H574 [31JA]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 152), H103 [9JA]

FRS: permit certain non-designated clearinghouses access to deposit account at Federal reserve bank and apply certain risk management standards to such clearinghouses receiving certain Federal reserve bank services (see H.R. 5234), H4191 [18AU]

——— prohibit Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to individuals and prohibit use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy (see H.R. 1122), H2743 [5JN] (see H.R. 5403), H4262 [12SE]

Health: prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 2923), H2548 [23MY]

Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 830), H4198 [22AU]

——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2630), H4266 [12SE]

Iran: condemn massacre of political prisoners in 1988 and uprisings of recent years, including 2018, 2019, and 2022 uprisings, and call for justice for victims (see H. Res. 627), H4142 [27JY]

——— impose additional sanctions and modify existing sanctions (see H.R. 6114), H5366 [2NO]

——— recognize right of Iranian people to establish democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic and condemn state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violations (see H. Res. 100), H738 [7FE]

John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic, Hinesville, GA: designate (see H.R. 593), H488 [27JA]

John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship: establish to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements to establish and protect civil rights around world (see H.R. 1150), H4349 [14SE]

Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see H.R. 2700), H1885 [19AP]

——— protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1200), H2429 [17MY]

Law enforcement: establish Bill of Rights to support law enforcement personnel in their work to protect communities (see H. Res. 285), H2247 [10MY]

LGBTQI+: prohibit certain Federal activity relative to promotion of LGBTQI+ Pride Month and display of flags representing sexual orientation or gender identity on Federal property or grounds (see H.R. 4398), H3157 [30JN]

Lujan Grisham, Michelle: condemn actions of Governor of New Mexico for subverting Second Amendment to Constitution and depriving citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms (see H. Res. 684), H4346 [14SE]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2350 [15MY]

Medicare: coverage of pharmacist-administered tests for common repiratory illnesses, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), strep throat, and coranavirus (see H.R. 1770), H4153 [28JY]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H4716 [27SE]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 977), H4383 [18SE]

Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 768), H4993 [10OC] (see H. Res. 771), H4998 [11OC]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 6126), H5227 [1NO]

Mining and mineral resources: prohibit moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 150), H103 [9JA] (see H.R. 1121), H864 [21FE]

Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (see H.R. 1435), H1204 [8MR]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 235), H1301 [21MR]

National Association of Agricultural Educators: anniversary (see H. Res. 716), H4456 [21SE]

National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 147), H866 [21FE]

National Teach Ag Day: observance (see H. Res. 716), H4456 [21SE]

NOAA: prohibit interim or final rule that includes area closure in South Atlantic for species managed under Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete (see H.R. 4587), H4232 [8SE]

——— prohibit issuance of interim or final rule that amends, updates, modifies, or replaces North Atlantic right whale vessel strike reduction rule until mitigation protocols are fully developed and deployed (see H.R. 4323), H5984 [29NO]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: declassify information relative to origin of coronavirus (see H.R. 1376), H1113 [3MR]

——— take certain actions to evaluate attack by Hamas (terrorist organization) against Israel and related intelligence sharing efforts (see H.R. 6694), H6813 [11DE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish joint task force to identify and eliminate barriers to U.S. agriculture exports (see H.R. 5790), H4853 [28SE]

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge: recognize as vital part of Georgia ecology and support inscription on UNESCO World Heritage Site list (see H. Res. 549), H3142 [23JN]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (see H.R. 735), H1950 [25AP]

Philippines: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Mutual Defense Treaty, implement Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, and object to China’s sovereignty claims to South China Sea (see H. Res. 837), H5731 [13NO]

Pooler, GA: designate National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force as official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in the U.S. (see H.R. 769), H676 [2FE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H4913 [29SE]

Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 737), H628 [1FE]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from China (see H.R. 6816), H6984 [14DE]

SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 1018), H838 [14FE]

Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun Post Office, Mount Vernon, GA: designate (see H.R. 3944), H2785 [9JN]

Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see H.R. 1388), H1147 [7MR]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H711 [6FE]

Socialism: denounce (see H. Con. Res. 9), H491 [27JA]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 8), H4992 [6OC]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H2886 [13JN]

——— allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H2503 [22MY]

——— increase limitation on estate tax valuation of certain real property used in farming or other trades or businesses (see H.R. 4937), H6210 [6DE]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 976), H832 [10FE]

——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H3700 [18JY]

——— permit amounts paid for programs to obtain recognized postsecondary credential or license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 account (see H.R. 1477), H4147 [27JY]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 2662), H2351 [15MY]

——— provide special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see H.R. 655), H2547 [23MY]

——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 237), H1301 [21MR]

Unemployment: require individuals receiving unemployment compensation to fulfill certain requirements in relation to suitable work (see H.R. 5967), H6944 [13DE]

University of Georgia: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 16), H151 [10JA]

Vietnamese Conflict: acknowledge courage and sacrifice of veterans and formally apologize for treatment they received upon returning home (see H.J. Res. 33), H1153 [7MR]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see H.J. Res. 27), H679 [2FE]

WHO: prohibit use of funds to implement any U.S. obligations under WHO Global Pandemic Treaty (see H.R. 1546), H1278 [10MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

National Wild Turkey Federation: anniversary (see H. Res. 358), H2127 [2MY]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 1841), H1527 [28MR]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (H.R. 1841), H1529 [28MR]

Remarks

Air Force Reserve: anniversary, E327• [18AP]

Appropriations: making continuing and providing border security funding (H.R. 5525), H4896 [29SE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 5860), H4925 [30SE]

Budget: deficit, H2539 [23MY]

Defense Health Agency: decision by Express Script Holding Co., to eliminate option for TRICARE beneficiaries to obtain prescriptions at pharmacy of their choice, H519 [31JA]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H4925 [30SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: declassify information relative to origin of coronavirus (S. 619), H1257 [10MR]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, H287 [25JA], H2539 [23MY]

Ukraine: security assistance in response to Russian invasion, H4925 [30SE]

Votes: position on missed, H1424• [24MR], H3684• [18JY], H5957• [29NO], E1140• [29NO]

Tributes

Blackmarr, Syd, E734• [27JY]

Browne, Tyee, H4058 [27JY]

Carter, Rosalynn Smith, H6134 [5DE]

Davis, Linda C., E478• [23MY]

Grabowski, Thomas F., E161• [28FE]

Morgan, Keath, E255• [24MR]

Talton, Cullen, E1233• [14DE]