SCOTT, DAVID (a Representative from Georgia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abit Massey Poultry Research Center, Athens, GA: designate (see H.R. 1596), H876 [26FE]

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 4611), H3552 [22JY]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 12), H2920 [24JN]

——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 4099), H2921 [24JN]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 485), H837 [25FE]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 768), H4501 [26SE]

Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 3112), H3190 [2JY]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 3246), H2383 [2JN]

——— prohibit commercial greyhound racing, live lure training, and open field coursing (see H.R. 5017), H3759 [2SE]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2253), H1463 [7AP]

Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see H.J. Res. 63), H977 [4MR]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal collectively to Buffalo Soldier regiments, authorized by Congress in 1866, in recognition of superior, dedicated, and vital service (see H.R. 1437), H921 [27FE]

Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 3946), H3555 [22JY]

Caribbean American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 547), H6119 [18DE]

Carter, Jimmy: tribute (see H. Res. 30), H91 [9JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1271 [25MR]

Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1787), H4503 [26SE]

Climate: recognize health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting fundamental rights of children due to Trump administration directives that contribute to climate change, while suppressing climate change science (see H. Con. Res. 44), H3367 [16JY]

Colleges and universities: prohibit reduction, elimination, or suspension of funding for certain land-grant colleges and universities (see H.R. 3281), H1942 [8MY]

Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic, Marietta, GA: designate (see H.R. 5362), H4310 [15SE]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H2570 [9JN]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of Agriculture as member (see H.R. 1713), H1220 [24MR]

Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see H.R. 999), H502 [5FE]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 1657), H912 [27FE]

Credit: prevent consumer reporting agencies from furnishing consumer reports under certain circumstances (see H.R. 2808), H2471 [4JN]

Credit unions: exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from definition of member business loan (see H.R. 507), H4533 [10OC]

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 2853), H3369 [16JY]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit immunity for Government officials from prosecution on grounds that act was within constitutional authority or official duties and prohibit President from granting pardon to self (see H.J. Res. 108), H3553 [22JY]

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 226), H1162 [14MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 649), H615 [10FE]

——— appropriate funds to ensure uninterrupted benefits under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 5950), H4668 [12NO]

——— ensure certain types of milk are offered under school lunch program (see H.R. 2539), H4897 [21NO]

——— ensure striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 2357), H1614 [17AP]

——— expand eligibility of disabled veterans to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 2195), H1169 [18MR]

——— increase reimbursement rate of school meals (see H.R. 5753), H4544 [17OC]

——— reauthorize Healthy Food Financing Initiative (see H.R. 3506), H2421 [3JN]

Dept. of Defense: enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see H.R. 1229), H838 [25FE]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1810), H1011 [5MR]

——— award grants to State educational agencies to implement, administer, and evaluate programs that provide tutoring to students in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 896), H432 [31JA]

——— carry out grant program to support recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs (see H.R. 5476), H4453 [18SE]

——— require certain institutions of higher education to develop and implement venue-specific heat-related illnesses emergency action plan (see H.R. 4517), H3474 [17JY]

Dept. of Government Efficiency: request President to provide certain documents to House relative to access of staff and advisers to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau systems, applications, and accounts (see H. Res. 259), H1337 [27MR]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to increase early detection of and intervention for uterine fibroids (see H.R. 4392), H3314 [15JY]

——— award grants to States, territories, and Tribal governments to establish unarmed mobile crisis response program (see H.R. 3658), H2890 [23JN]

——— study and report on relationship between hair straighteners and uterine cancer, particularly among women of color (see H.R. 4396), H3314 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize continuation of lawful nonimmigrant status for certain religious workers affected by backlog for religious worker immigrant visas (see H.R. 2672), H3708 [22AU]

Dept. of HUD: discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling program (see H.R. 6125), H4815 [19NO]

Dept. of Justice: encourage States to report certain information regarding inmates who give birth in custody of law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 5901), H4565 [31OC]

——— establish competitive grant program for local and State entities to assist in hiring, retaining, and training prosecutors and staff (see H.R. 6666), H5809 [11DE]

——— modify eligibility under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 5453), H5028 [3DE]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples (see H.R. 6056), H4704 [17NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams (see H.R. 4936), H4504 [26SE]

——— improve transparency of Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (see H.R. 3682), H3758 [2SE]

——— prohibit unlawful access to Bureau of the Fiscal Service payment system (see H.R. 1101), H712 [13FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish program to provide grants to eligible recipients for eligible operating support costs of public transportation and associated capital improvements (see H.R. 3449), H2616 [10JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 2055), H1149 [11MR]

Depts. of Agriculture and HUD: enter into memorandum of understanding relating to housing projects (see H.R. 4989), H3698 [15AU]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see H.R. 1004), H4560 [28OC]

Discrimination: prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 15), H1725 [29AP]

Diseases and disorders: advance research, promote awareness, and provide patient support relative to endometriosis (see H.R. 6682), H5809 [11DE]

District of Columbia: express condolences to victims and those affected by air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and gratitude to first responders (see H. Res. 153), H768 [24FE]

——— statehood (see H.R. 51), H29 [3JA]

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 5068), H3716 [29AU]

Employment: establish domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3971), H2819 [12JN]

——— strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (see H.R. 20), H1006 [5MR]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1273 [25MR]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 6181), H4872 [20NO]

FBI: establish Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce (see H.R. 3683), H3246 [14JY]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 1262), H4511 [30SE]

Federal employees: provide employment protections for, and reinstatement of, certain probationary Federal career employees (see H.R. 2880), H1598 [10AP]

——— provide hiring preference to certain career Federal employees involuntarily removed from civil service (see H.R. 3093), H1774 [30AP]

——— reduce duration of probationary periods under initial appointments for Federal employees (see H.R. 3094), H1774 [30AP]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: nullify Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs (see H.R. 2550), H1626 [24AP]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 940), H3317 [15JY]

——— require certain large banking institutions to have Chief Risk Officer (see H.R. 1910), H1036 [6MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 292), H1418 [3AP]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 3115), H1774 [30AP]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 1564), H2823 [12JN]

——— modernize business of selling firearms and address gun trafficking through regulation of Federal firearms licensees (see H.R. 2618), H1416 [3AP]

——— prohibit Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to person under 21 years old, with exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 2368), H1300 [26MR]

——— prohibit machinegun conversion devices and illegal modifications of semiautomatic firearms (see H.R. 2799), H1615 [17AP]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 3740), H2468 [4JN]

——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 18), H2612 [10JN]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before Federal firearms licensee may transfer firearm to person who is not licensee (see H.R. 3868), H2613 [10JN]

Foreign policy: recognize enduring alliance between U.S. and Israel and necessity of expanding defense cooperation to address evolving threats (see H. Res. 411), H2052 [14MY]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 4), H405 [28JA]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1954), H2199 [20MY]

Freedom Riders: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 945), H457 [4FE]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3243), H1909 [7MY]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn for premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demand immediate release of all hostages (see H. Res. 413), H2106 [15MY]

Health: clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as serious health condition under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 4582), H3689 [8AU]

——— 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. 4583), H3689 [8AU]

——— provide for research and education relative to uterine fibroids (see H.R. 4395), H3314 [15JY]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 1585), H1011 [5MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1684), H914 [27FE]

House Rules: permit remote voting by proxy for Members who are new parents (see H. Res. 23), H408 [28JA]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 1589), H876 [26FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2598), H4166 [9SE]

Insurance: require health plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposition of cost-sharing requirements (see H.R. 1300), H2923 [24JN]

Iran: condemn Iranian regime’s terrorism, regional proxy war, and internal suppression (see H. Res. 166), H878 [26FE]

——— impose sanctions on persons engaged in logistical transactions and sanctions evasion relating to oil, gas, liquefied natural gas, and related petrochemical products from Iran (see H.R. 1422), H838 [25FE]

Lacks, Henrietta: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for recognition of her invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patients’ rights (see H.R. 3498), H2838 [20JN]

Law enforcement: hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (see H.R. 5361), H4310 [15SE]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 550), H3011 [26JN]

Medicaid: allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during period preceding their release (see H.R. 2586), H2838 [20JN]

——— provide for demonstration project for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for expansion population (see H.R. 608), H298 [22JA]

Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see H.R. 1517), H2420 [3JN]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 4206), H4518 [3OC]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3514), H2471 [4JN]

——— increase support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting payment changes (see H.R. 879), H507 [5FE]

——— permanently extend certain in-home cardiopulmonary rehabilitation flexibilities established in response to coronavirus (see H.R. 783), H679 [12FE]

——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 2045), H1148 [11MR]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 842), H3830 [3SE]

Middle East: condemn atrocities committed by Hamas (terrorist organization) against Israel, call for Hamas to surrender, cease attacks and release all remaining hostages, and reaffirm Israel’s right to self-defense (see H. Res. 795), H4528 [8OC]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 2743), H1564 [9AP]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5309), H4263 [11SE]

Mulholland, Joan Trumpauer: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3622), H2374 [29MY]

National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 392), H1880 [6MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 846), H4566 [31OC]

National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 457), H2382 [2JN]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 457), H2382 [2JN]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 979), H1173 [18MR]

Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve: establish (see H.R. 2345), H1273 [25MR]

Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see H.R. 4910), H3713 [26AU]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: repeal certain provisions relative to nutrition (see H.R. 6088), H4768 [18NO]

Postal Service: ensure it remains independent establishment of Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 70), H1685 [28AP]

——— facilitate implementation of security measures (see H.R. 1065), H1376 [31MR]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 12), H709 [13FE]

Rosa Parks Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 964), H458 [4FE]

SEC: amend authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds (see H.R. 3383), H2050 [14MY]

——— amend Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans (see H.R. 1013), H3369 [16JY]

——— carry out study and rulemaking on definition of term ‘‘small entity’’ for purposes of securities laws (see H.R. 3382), H2050 [14MY]

——— except quotations of fixed-income securities from certain regulatory requirements (see H.R. 3959), H4529 [8OC]

——— permit registered investment companies to omit certain fees from calculation of acquired fund fees and expenses reporting (see H.R. 2225), H1191 [21MR]

Slavery Remembrance Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 67), H1419 [3AP]

SSA: establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 5390), H4362 [16SE]

——— prevent closure of Social Security field and hearing offices and resident stations (see H.R. 1876), H1220 [24MR]

Taxation: allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being employee (see H.R. 2671), H1459 [7AP]

——— expand eligibility for refundable credit for coverage under qualified health plan (see H.R. 247), H4517 [3OC]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on monthly basis (see H.R. 2763), H1560 [9AP]

——— increase exclusion from gain of sale of principal residence (see H.R. 1340), H2570 [9JN]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2033), H2106 [15MY]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend filing status for returns outside statute of limitations and clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4163), H3008 [26JN]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 995), H1626 [24AP]

Taylor, Marshall W. (Major): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4083), H2888 [23JN]

Terrorism: award Congressional Gold Medal to American hostages and victims of October 7th, 2023, attacks against Israel by Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 5715), H4527 [8OC]

TSA: enhance security operations and stabilize transportation security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees (see H.R. 2086), H3675 [1AU]

Tulsa, OK: provide justice for living survivors of Tulsa/Greenwood Race Massacre (see H.R. 4228), H3032 [27JN]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: develop curriculum for study of modern-day antisemitism surrounding Hamas’ (terrorist organization) October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks against Israel for use in secondary schools (see H.R. 5714), H4527 [8OC]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 2102), H1159 [14MR]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections (see H.R. 738), H712 [13FE]

——— modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 4917), H3713 [26AU]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to more stringent review of changes to voting laws or procedures (see H.R. 14), H1006 [5MR]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of women who contributed to home front during World War II (see H.R. 429), H2889 [23JN]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 80), H1218 [24MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aaron, Henry L. (Hank): tribute (see H. Res. 307), H1507 [8AP]

Agriculture: increase market access for Black farmers and disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to ensure civil rights accountability (see H.R. 4529), H3474 [17JY]

Atlanta, GA: recognize significance as cradle of civil rights movement (see H. Res. 972), H6122 [19DE]

Colleges and universities: provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions (see H.R. 1271), H675 [12FE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: identify causes leading to, and solutions for, under-banked, un-banked, and underserved consumers (see H.R. 2890), H1599 [10AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: reduce State administrative costs for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and summer electronic benefits transfer for children program (see H.R. 6819), H6023 [17DE]

Dept. of Defense: conduct study on conversion of rural abandoned factories, space centers, and military bases into space-related manufacturing facilities and space complexes (see H.R. 3697), H2419 [3JN]

Dept. of Education: award grants to eligible entities to carry out professional development for arts educators and creative arts therapists to learn how to best accommodate children with disabilities (see H.R. 3852), H2569 [9JN]

Dept. of HUD: provide reforms to housing counseling and financial literacy programs (see H.R. 6726), H5899 [15DE]

Dept. of Labor: expand national apprenticeship system to include recruitment, employment, and on-the-job training of African Americans and develop equitable hiring standards to safeguard apprentice diversity (see H.R. 6725), H5899 [15DE]

Diseases and disorders: expand research and education relative to endometrial cancer (see H.R. 5239), H4164 [9SE]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 256), H1302 [26MR]

FAA: exempt Clayton County, GA, from rule prohibiting collection of revenues for local and State general sales tax on aviation fuel (see H.R. 6673), H5809 [11DE]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to research or develop makerspaces and prioritize community college, historically Black college and university, and minority-serving institution applicants (see H.R. 812), H404 [28JA]

PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 175), H918 [27FE]

SEC: adopt data protection policies for information received from investment advisers (see H.R. 6161), H4817 [19NO]

Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 579), H3245 [14JY]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Agriculture: increase market access for Black farmers and disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to ensure civil rights accountability (H.R. 4529), H3477 [17JY]

Colleges and universities: provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions (H.R. 1271), H678 [12FE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: identify causes leading to, and solutions for, under-banked, un-banked, and underserved consumers (H.R. 2890), H1602 [10AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: reduce State administrative costs for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and summer electronic benefits transfer for children program (H.R. 6819), H6025 [17DE]

Dept. of Defense: conduct study on conversion of rural abandoned factories, space centers, and military bases into space-related manufacturing facilities and space complexes (H.R. 3697), H2420 [3JN]

Dept. of HUD: provide reforms to housing counseling and financial literacy programs (H.R. 6726), H5900 [15DE]

Diseases and disorders: expand research and education relative to endometrial cancer (H.R. 5239), H4165 [9SE]

FAA: exempt Clayton County, GA, from rule prohibiting collection of revenues for local and State general sales tax on aviation fuel (H.R. 6673), H5811 [11DE]

SEC: adopt data protection policies for information received from investment advisers (H.R. 6161), H4818 [19NO]

Tributes

Turner, Jeffrey E., E677• [16JY]