House Passes Resolution Honoring Representative David Scott Following His Death at Age 80
Commemoration of Representative David Scott·April 22 – April 22, 2026
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House Passes Resolution Honoring Representative David Scott Following His Death at Age 80
The House of Representatives passed a resolution to honor the memory of Representative David Scott after his death on April 22. Scott was a Democrat from Georgia who served 11 terms in Congress and was the former chair of the House Agriculture Committee. He died at the age of 80 shortly after casting a vote on the House floor. Scott was in the middle of a campaign for a 13th term when he passed away. His death creates a vacancy in Georgia's 13th congressional district just weeks before the scheduled primary election. Colleagues and news outlets noted his decades of service in both the Georgia state legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives.
H.Res. 1206Memorial for Representative David ScottLongtime Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat, dies at 80Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott dies at 80 after decades in politicsCongressman David Scott (D-Ga.) Has Died
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