U.S. Representative — Tennessee's 4th District
Scott DesJarlais
Republican · Tennessee
Republican U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 4th congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Legislative Record
Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)
- H.R.1675 — Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2025 (Introduced, Feb 27, 2025)
Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2025 This bill establishes requirements to prevent the practice of soring horses at horse events (i.e., shows, exhibitions, sales, or auctions), including by requiring soring inspections to be overseen by a new organization that is formally affiliated with the… - H.R.2648 — Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2023 (Introduced, Apr 17, 2023)
- H.R.1210 — Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act (Introduced, Feb 27, 2023)
- H.R.1211 — Student Loan Accountability Act (Introduced, Feb 27, 2023)
No Propaganda Act This bill prohibits federal funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and rescinds certain funds that were provided to the corporation. (The corporation is a congressionally created nonprofit that supports local public television and radio broadcasting.) - H.J.Res.35 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require individuals to demonstrate cognitive competence as a condition of holding the office of President or Vice President. (Introduced, Feb 21, 2023)
This joint resolution eliminates an annual waste emissions charge on oil or gas facilities under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. Under the program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) currently collects a waste emissions charge from specific types of oil or gas facilities, such as… - H.Res.1310 — Acknowledging and commemorating the women in the Army who served in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the Women's Army Corp during World War II. (Introduced, Aug 2, 2022)
- H.Res.1187 — Recognizing the exemplary service of the soldiers of the 30th Infantry Division of the Army during World War I and World War II. (Introduced, Jun 17, 2022)
- H.R.8102 — Student Loan Accountability Act (Introduced, Jun 16, 2022)
Recent floor votes (100 on record)
- Voted Yea on H.R.8884 — Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
- Voted Nay on H.Con.Res.89 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
- Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.113 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036 (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Yea on H.R.7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Nay on H.R.7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Yea on H.R.8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Nay on H.R.8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Aye on H.R.8800 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
Recently cosponsored bills (12 on record)
- H.R.2442 — Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025 (Introduced, Jul 20, 2026)
- H.R.7230 — Buying American Cotton Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jul 13, 2026)
- H.R.9298 — Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act (Introduced, Jul 13, 2026)
- H.R.4119 — Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act (Introduced, Jul 9, 2026)
- H.R.9132 — Preventing International Surrogacy Exploitation Act (Introduced, Jun 30, 2026)
- H.R.9131 — Protecting Kids from Creeps Act (Introduced, Jun 30, 2026)
- H.R.9250 — Great American Outdoors Act 250 (Reported, Jun 25, 2026)
- H.R.1628 — 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act (Introduced, Jun 9, 2026)
Voting analysis
Scott DesJarlais has filed a constitutional amendment requiring that anyone holding the presidency or vice presidency demonstrate cognitive competence. It is not the only constitutional amendment to appear on this site — others concern the flag and criminal immunity — and like the rest it will almost certainly go nowhere, because amendments need majorities that do not assemble.
Of the 50 most recent of those, 50 currently sit at Introduced.
Soring, twice
Two entries on his list are the same bill, filed in two different Congresses, both aimed at the soring of horses — the practice of deliberately injuring an animal's legs so that its gait becomes exaggerated in the show ring. Filing a bill again after it dies is how a member signals that the subject has not stopped mattering to them. Animals appear among his top classified subjects as a result, which is unusual for a member who chairs strategic forces at Armed Services.
Sponsored bills carry the Congressional Research Service's own subject classification. Scott DesJarlais's cluster into: Armed Forces and National Security (12), Health (6), Animals (5), Agriculture and Food (4), Taxation (4), Government Operations and Politics (3).
Voting against the children's bill from the right
He voted against the children's online safety act while his own conference voted for it. Elsewhere on this site that same measure appears as a refusal on a run of Democratic pages, cast by members positioned to the left of their caucus. His no comes from the other direction entirely, which is a reminder that an identical vote can mean opposite things.
His other departures: three amendment votes, one of which carried, and a fuel retailing bill he opposed while it passed.
| Roll call | Date | Outcome | Their vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R.8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment roll call 258 | Jul 21, 2026 | Agreed to | Aye (party: Nay) |
| H.R.8595 On Agreeing to the Amendment roll call 241 | Jul 15, 2026 | Failed | Aye (party: Nay) |
| H.R.7757 KIDS Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · roll call 228 | Jun 29, 2026 | Passed | Nay (party: Yea) |
| H.R.1346 Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act On Passage · roll call 164 | May 13, 2026 | Passed | Nay (party: Yea) |
| H.R.7567 On Agreeing to the Amendment roll call 151 | Apr 30, 2026 | Failed | No (party: Yea) |
Below the Tennessee Republicans
Tennessee's eight House Republicans carry a much higher shared figure; his lands well under it.
Among the 8 Republicans in the Tennessee delegation, the average rate of voting against the party majority is 6.8%. Scott DesJarlais is below that average at 2.4%.
Tenure and attendance
Eight terms starting at the top of the last decade. His absences run above the site's typical level without being large.
First elected in 2011, now serving across 8 terms. Scott DesJarlais falls in the veteran cohort.
By the numbers
In the 119th Congress, Scott DesJarlais has 52 bills sponsored, 1519 cosponsored, 100 recent floor votes recorded.
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on Armed Services
- House Committee on Agriculture: Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
- House Committee on Agriculture: Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
- House Committee on Armed Services: Seapower and Projection Forces
- House Committee on Armed Services: Strategic Forces (Chairman)
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