Scott DesJarlais
RRepublicanTN-4 · Representative
53
/ 100
Average
Attendance95
Avg: 96
Independence2
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone3
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency56
Avg: 57
Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.
Methodology32
Total Statements
11
Floor Speeches
21
Press Releases
14
Topics Covered
What They Talk About
Immigration: 10Environment: 6Taxes: 6Defense: 5Trade: 4Agriculture: 4Labor: 3Crime & Justice: 3Education: 3Healthcare: 2Ethics: 1Veterans: 1Infrastructure: 1Economy: 1
Speech Tone
Neutral: 22Ceremonial: 4Urgent: 4Bipartisan: 1Partisan Attack: 1
Statements (32)
Press Release2026-05-15Healthcare
DESJARLAIS ANNOUNCES MCMINNVILLE VA WILL REMAIN OPENDESJARLAIS ANNOUNCES MCMINNVILLE VA WILL REMAIN OPEN (WASHINGTON, DC)-Congressman Scott DesJarlais announced today that through coordinated efforts with VA Secretary Doug Collins that the McMinnville VA Clinic will remain open. In March it was announced that the McMinnville VA Clinic would be…
Press Release2026-04-29BipartisanHealthcareTaxesTrade
DESJARLAIS VOICES CONCERN TO VA SECRETARY OVER CLOSURE OF MCMINNVILLE CLINICDESJARLAIS VOICES CONCERN TO VA SECRETARY OVER CLOSURE OF MCMINNVILLE CLINIC (WASHINGTON, DC) -Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) authored a letter to the U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins expressing concern over yesterday's announcement that the McMinnville, TN VA Clinic will be…
Press Release2026-04-29UrgentDefense
DESJARLAIS PRAISES TRUMP’S DECISION TO MOVE SPACE COMMAND TO HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMADESJARLAIS PRAISES TRUMP’S DECISION TO MOVE SPACE COMMAND TO HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA DESJARLAIS PRAISES TRUMP'S DECISION TO MOVE SPACE COMMAND TO HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 2, 2025 CONTACT: ALEX SWISHER (931) 503-4023 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04)…
Press Release2026-04-29CeremonialImmigrationTaxesDefenseHR1
DESJARLAIS CELEBRATES HOUSE PASSAGE OF ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILLDESJARLAIS CELEBRATES HOUSE PASSAGE OF ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) released the following statement praising passage of H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. "What a tremendous day for our great Nation! House Republicans passed H.R. 1, One Big…
Press Release2026-04-29TaxesEnvironmentTrade
DESJARLAIS CHAIRS FIRST STRAT FORCES HEARING OF 119th CONGRESSDESJARLAIS CHAIRS FIRST STRAT FORCES HEARING OF 119th CONGRESS (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -Yesterday, Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) gaveled in his first hearing as chairman of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee. The hearing was a posture review of the U.S. strategic forces'…
Press Release2026-04-29CeremonialImmigrationTaxesDefenseS2025
DESJARLAIS TO TRUMP: YOU EARNED THIS NIGHTDESJARLAIS TO TRUMP: YOU EARNED THIS NIGHT (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) released the following statement praising President Donald J. Trump's 2025 State of the Union address. "President Trump laid out a clear path forward for the United States to enrich our economy,…
Press Release2026-04-29EnvironmentAgricultureHR1675
DESJARLAIS REINTRODUCES PROTECTING HORSES FROM SORING ACTDESJARLAIS REINTRODUCES PROTECTING HORSES FROM SORING ACT (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) announced today that he has reintroduced the Protecting Horses from Soring Act into the 119 th Congress. (Rep. DesJarlais rides a Tennessee Walking Horse in January 2023 in…
Press Release2026-04-29ImmigrationTaxesAgriculture
DESJARLAIS PRAISES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR ENDING MIGRANT SNAP ABUSEDESJARLAIS PRAISES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR ENDING MIGRANT SNAP ABUSE (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) praises President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for their decision to stop all SNAP benefits for illegal migrants. "Thank you, President…
Press Release2026-04-29UrgentImmigrationEnvironmentAgriculture
DESJARLAIS EXPRESSES CONCERN TO USDA & DHS OVER ILLEGAL MIGRANT SNAP BENEFIT USEDESJARLAIS EXPRESSES CONCERN TO USDA & DHS OVER ILLEGAL MIGRANT SNAP BENEFIT USE (WASHINGTON, DC) -Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) authored a letter to United States Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem expressing…
Press Release2026-04-29UrgentImmigrationEnvironmentTrade
DESJARLAIS SENDS LETTER TO MAYORKAS QUESTIONING DHS RELEASE OF 573 MIGRANTS TO TENNESEEDESJARLAIS SENDS LETTER TO MAYORKAS QUESTIONING DHS RELEASE OF 573 MIGRANTS TO TENNESEE (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) authored a letter to Department of Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas expressing concern after a recent letter to the City of Franklin from his…
Press Release2026-04-29Partisan AttackImmigrationEconomyLabor
DESJARLAIS RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT BIDEN’S LAST STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESSDESJARLAIS RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT BIDEN’S LAST STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) issued the following statement after President Joe Biden made his last State of the Union address. "President Biden's speech tonight is further proof that he and his…
Press Release2026-04-29
DESJARLAIS REACTS TO TRUMP GUILTY VERDICTDESJARLAIS REACTS TO TRUMP GUILTY VERDICT (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) released the following statement after a New York City jury found former President Trump guilty on 34 counts. "The New York Courts continue to pursue cases and reach predetermined verdicts that…
Press Release2026-04-29Taxes
DESJARLAIS STATEMENT ON TRUMP RALLY INCIDENTDESJARLAIS STATEMENT ON TRUMP RALLY INCIDENT (WASHINGTON, D.C.)- Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) responds to apparent shots at a rally for former President Donald Trump. "First of all, let's be thankful that reports are President Trump is safe. We are praying for the other innocent attendees…
Press Release2026-04-29
Rep. DesJarlais Introduces Presidential Candidate Cognitive Requirements ActRep. DesJarlais Introduces Presidential Candidate Cognitive Requirements Act (WASHINGTON, D.C.)- Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) officially introduced the Presidential Candidate Cognitive Requirements Act today. The bill would amend the Constitution to require that any presidential and…
Press Release2026-04-29UrgentEnvironment
Rep. Scott DesJarlais on Trump Federal Indictment ReportsRep. Scott DesJarlais on Trump Federal Indictment Reports (WASHINGTON, DC)-The following statement was issued by Congressman Scott DesJarlais on reports of the federal indictment of Donald Trump. "It was not too long ago in American history that it was sacrosanct that the Department of Justice and…
Press Release2026-04-29Defense
REP. DESJARLAIS TO SERVE AS HASC CORE CONFEREE DURING NDAA CONFERENCEREP. DESJARLAIS TO SERVE AS HASC CORE CONFEREE DURING NDAA CONFERENCE (WASHINGTON, DC)-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appointed Representative Scott DesJarlais on Tuesday, September 19 th , to serve as a core conferee during the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference. The House and…
Press Release2026-04-29Immigration
DESJARLAIS SENDS LETTER TO ICE DEPUTY DIRECTORDESJARLAIS SENDS LETTER TO ICE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) authored a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deputy Director Patrick Lechleitner requesting answers for the lack of data and tracking of illegal migrant juveniles committing…
Floor Speech2025-02-27
Sponsored: Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2025Scott DesJarlais sponsored this legislation: Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2025. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Press Release2025-01-20
DESJARLAIS RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT TRUMP’S INAUGURAL ADDRESSDESJARLAIS RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT TRUMP’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) today witnessed President Donald Trump's historic swearing in for his second term in office. "President Trump's speech today gave the American people hope. Hope that we will once…
Press Release2025-01-07EnvironmentDefense
DESJARLAIS ANNOUNCES SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIPDESJARLAIS ANNOUNCES SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIP (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) announced today that he will be chairing the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee. CREDIT: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service , August 2023 Singapore CODEL.…
Press Release2025-01-03
DESJARLAIS SWORN INTO 119th CONGRESSDESJARLAIS SWORN INTO 119th CONGRESS (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) was sworn into the 119 th United States Congress today, January 3 rd , 2024. (DesJarlais family pictured for swearing in of the 119th Congress. From left to right: Tatiana DesJarlais, Ryan DesJarlais,…
Floor Speech2023-09-26CeremonialLaborInfrastructure
RECOGNIZING THE NEW AUTHORITY OF THE TENNESSEE OLD-TIME MUSIC AND DANCE ASSOCIATION TO BESTOW THE TITLE OF THE NATIONAL BUCKDANCING CHAMPIONRECOGNIZING THE NEW AUTHORITY OF THE TENNESSEE OLD-TIME MUSIC AND DANCE ASSOCIATION TO BESTOW THE TITLE OF THE NATIONAL BUCKDANCING CHAMPION Congressional Record, Volume 169 Issue 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023) [Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)]…
Floor Speech2023-04-17
Sponsored: Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2023Scott DesJarlais sponsored this legislation: Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2023. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Floor Speech2023-02-27Education
Sponsored: Student Loan Accountability ActScott DesJarlais sponsored this legislation: Student Loan Accountability Act. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Floor Speech2023-02-27ImmigrationCrime & Justice
Sponsored: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings ActScott DesJarlais sponsored this legislation: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Floor Speech2023-02-21
Sponsored: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require individuals to demonstrate cognitive competence as a condition…Scott DesJarlais sponsored this legislation: 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.. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Floor Speech2022-08-02
Sponsored: Acknowledging and commemorating the women in the Army who served in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the Women's Army Corp during…Scott DesJarlais sponsored this legislation: 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.. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Floor Speech2022-06-17Ceremonial
Sponsored: Recognizing the exemplary service of the soldiers of the 30th Infantry Division of the Army during World War I and World War II.Scott DesJarlais sponsored this legislation: Recognizing the exemplary service of the soldiers of the 30th Infantry Division of the Army during World War I and World War II.. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Floor Speech2022-06-16Education
Sponsored: Student Loan Accountability ActScott DesJarlais sponsored this legislation: Student Loan Accountability Act. Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as…
Floor Speech2022-06-15Education
Sponsored: Student Loan Accountability ActScott DesJarlais sponsored this legislation: Student Loan Accountability Act. Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as…
Floor Speech2022-04-01ImmigrationCrime & Justice
Sponsored: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings ActScott DesJarlais sponsored this legislation: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.