Tennessee Congressional District 4 (show committee information)
	Representative Scott Eugene DesJarlais (R) http://desjarlais.house.gov/ (web) Write This Official
	Capital Address: U.S. House of Representatives 413 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0001 (202) 225-6831 (phone) (202) 226-5172 (fax)	District Address: 807 South Garden Street Columbia TN 38401-3262 (931) 381-9920 (phone) (931) 381-9945 (fax)

Biography:
Born February 21, 1964 in Des Moines, IA; Bachelor's, Chemistry/Psychology, University of South Dakota, 1987; MD, University of South Dakota, 1991; Doctor, Grand View Medical Center; Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2011-present.

113th Congress House Potential Key Manufacturing Votes
Description	Preferred Position	This official's vote compared with the preferred position
Vote on H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA). Approved 288-127 on April 18, 2013 (Roll No. 117). The NAM supported the bill, which would allow the government to share timely information related to cyber attacks to the business community and create new liability protections so that companies can share cybersecurity information with the government or their peers. NAM POSITION: Yes.	Y
This official's percentage on this voting record:		100%

Official NAM 112th Congress House Voting Record
Description	Preferred Position	This official's vote compared with the preferred position
Vote on H.R. 2, the Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. Approved 245-189 on Jan. 19, 2011 (Roll No. 14). The NAM supported the legislation, reiterating that the 2010 health care law will drive up manufacturers’ health care costs. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 4, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. Approved 314-112 on March 3, 2011 (Roll No. 162). Signed into law (P.L. 112-9) on April 14, 2011. The NAM supported the legislation, which would repeal language in the 2010 health care law requiring businesses to file an IRS 1099 form for every purchase in excess of $600. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on a LaTourette (R-OH) amendment to leave in place ill-advised 2010 National Mediation Board regulations that made major changes to union election procedures under the Railway Labor Act. Rejected 206-220 on April 1, 2011 (Roll No. 217). The NAM opposed the amendment and the 2010 rules, which would reverse decades of labor law precedent without guidance from Congress. NAM POSITION: No. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	N
Vote on H.R. 910, a bill to prevent the EPA from regulating GHG emissions without the input of Congress. Approved 255-172 on April 7, 2011 (Roll No. 249). The NAM supported the bill, which sought to ensure a healthy and productive debate in Congress before EPA regulates carbon dioxide emissions from stationary sources, including manufacturing facilities. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 1229, legislation that requires the federal government to review and respond to offshore energy permit applications within 30 days of receiving such applications, places reasonable limits on the use of courts to block permits and forces the Interior Department to conduct several delayed or canceled offshore lease sales. Approved 263-163 on May 11, 2011 (Roll No. 309). The NAM supported the bill, which aims to prevent unnecessary bureaucratic delays and increase access to domestic energy sources. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 1231, legislation requiring the Interior Department to make 50 percent of available unleased acreage on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) available for lease and requiring future U.S. offshore leasing plans to include: 1) lease sales in areas containing the greatest known oil/gas reserves; 2) energy production goals; and 3) when requested by a governor, a lease sale that includes that state’s offshore area. Approved 243-179 on May 12, 2011 (Roll No. 320). The NAM supported the legislation, as access to competitively priced energy helps U.S. companies compete in the global economy. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 2021, legislation that would eliminate delays and unnecessary litigation related to attaining Clean Air Act (CAA) permits for companies seeking to develop domestic energy off the coast of Alaska. Approved 253-166 (Roll No. 478) on June 22, 2011. The NAM supported the bill, which would set a clear timetable for EPA permit reviews and resolved other issues related to CAA permits. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 1249, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. Approved 304-117 on June 23, 2011 (Roll No. 491). Signed into law (P.L. 112-29) on Sept. 16, 2011. The NAM supported the bill, which will improve the patent application and approval process and provide more patent protection and certainty for U.S. manufacturers and inventors. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 2018, a bill to prevent the EPA from overriding or delaying states’ permitting and water quality decisions. Approved 239-184 on July 13, 2011 (Roll No. 573). The NAM supported the bill, which would give companies the assurance they need to move forward with key infrastructure projects and create thousands of jobs that support them. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 1938, a bill requiring the Administration to render a decision by Nov. 1, 2011 on a permit for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. Approved 279-147 on July 26, 2011 (Roll No. 650). The NAM supported the bill and the pipeline project, which is expected to generate $20 billion in investment and at least 120,000 American jobs. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on S. 365, the Budget Control Act. Approved 269-161 on Aug. 1, 2011 (Roll No. 690). Signed into law (P.L. 112-25) on Aug. 2, 2011. The NAM supported the bill, which raised the debt limit and avoided a government default on its financial obligations. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 2587, the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act. Approved 238-186 on Sept. 15, 2011 (Roll No. 711). The NAM supported the bill, which would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from ordering employers to close, relocate or transfer employment under any circumstance. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act. Approved 249-169 on Sept. 23, 2011 (Roll No. 741). The NAM supported the bill, which calls for a cumulative analysis of numerous EPA regulations -- Utility MACT, Boiler MACT, coal ash, greenhouse gases, Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), etc. It would also impose a stay on the Utility MACT and CSAPR -- two rules that would have a significant adverse effect on electricity prices for manufacturers and consumers -- until six months after the study has been completed. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 2681, which would delay implementation of the Cement MACT rule for two years. Approved 262-161 on Oct. 6, 2011 (Roll No. 764). The NAM supported the bill, which would give the EPA more time and better guidelines for developing achievable rules without devastating an industry so critical to manufacturing. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 3078, the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. Approved 262-167 on Oct. 12, 2011 (Roll No. 781). Signed into law (P.L. 112-42) on Oct. 21, 2011. The NAM supported the bill and the agreement, which is expected to increase U.S. GDP by nearly $2.5 billion and U.S. merchandise exports by $1.1 billion. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 3079, the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. Approved 300-129 on Oct. 12, 2011 (Roll No. 782). Signed into law (P.L. 112-43) on Oct. 21, 2011. The NAM supported the bill and the agreement, which will lower Panama’s 8 percent average tariff on U.S. goods to zero and immediately benefit the more than 7,000 U.S. small and medium-sized companies that export to Panama. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 3080, the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. Approved 278-151 on Oct. 12, 2011 (Roll No. 783). Signed into law (P.L. 112-41) on Oct. 21, 2011. The NAM supported the bill and the agreement, which is expected to trigger an $8 billion increase in exports of U.S.-manufactured goods and add $10 billion–$12 billion to U.S. GDP. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 2832, legislation extending the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) programs. Approved 307-122 on Oct. 12, 2011 (Roll No. 784). Signed into law (P.L. 112-40) on Oct. 21, 2011. The NAM supported the bill, noting that nearly three-quarters of all GSP-eligible imports are used to manufacture goods in the United States, while TAA programs provide key retraining and assistance to trade-impacted workers. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act, which would delay the Boiler MACT regulation for two years and give the EPA more time to re-propose more workable rules. Approved 275-142 on Oct. 13, 2011 (Roll No. 791). The NAM supported the amendment, which would give companies the certainty they need to plan, invest and comply with the rule’s capital-intensive requirements. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 2273, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. Approved 267-144 on Oct. 14, 2011 (Roll No. 800). The NAM supported the legislation, which would ensure the safe regulation of coal ash in a cost-effective manner, while preserving the thousands of high-paying jobs associated with the coal ash industry. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 674, legislation that would repeal the 3 percent withholding tax on most government contractors. Approved 422-0 on Nov. 16, 2011 (Roll No. 853). Signed into law (P.L. 112-56) on Nov. 21, 2011. The NAM supported the bill, noting that the withholding requirement would impose additional costs and administrative burdens on manufacturers that do business with the government. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. Approved 235-188 on Nov. 30, 2011 (Roll No. 869). The NAM supported the bill, which would: 1) revise the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) “ambush election” rule so that employers and employees have adequate time to prepare for union elections; and 2) reinstate the standard by which employees vote in union elections, preventing the possibility of several micro-unions at one facility. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act. Approved 263-159 on Dec. 1, 2011 (Roll No. 880). The NAM supported the bill, which would put in place new standards that improve the regulatory process and reduce the regulatory burden on small businesses. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act. Approved 253-167 on Dec. 2, 2011 (Roll No. 888). The NAM supported the bill, which would enhance the regulatory process by: increasing public participation in shaping rules before they are proposed; preventing agency abuses of interim final rules; requiring agencies to use the least costly regulatory option in most circumstances; and providing for appropriate judicial review of agency decisions. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on a Polis (D-CO) amendment to strike bill language aimed at increasing the number of oil shale leases in areas where the largest and highest quality deposits of oil shale exist. Rejected 160-205 on Feb. 15, 2012 (Roll No. 59). The NAM opposed the amendment, noting that development of oil shale would provide a safe, domestic source of energy and likely result in the creation of new, high-paying manufacturing jobs. NAM POSITION: No. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	N
Vote on a Hastings (R-WA) amendment to streamline the permitting process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Approved 250-171 on Feb. 16, 2012 (Roll No. 66). The NAM supported the amendment, which would allow for the expedited development of renewable energy projects and streamline a process typically characterized by delays and cost overruns. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on a Markey (D-MA) amendment that would have severely distorted energy markets by banning the export of any natural gas produced pursuant to new leases issued off the coast of Alaska. Amendment failed 168-254 on Feb. 16, 2012 (Roll No. 67). The NAM opposed the amendment, noting that manufacturers strongly oppose needless government interference in their business operations. NAM POSITION: No. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	N
Vote on H.R. 4105, legislation that would reverse a 2011 appeals court ruling and allow the Commerce Department to continue levying countervailing duties against non-market economies, chiefly China. Approved 370-39 on March 6, 2012 (Roll No. 96). The NAM supported the legislation, noting that without it, manufacturers would have no means of defending themselves against subsidized exports from non-market economies in the future. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 5, the PATH Act. Approved 223-181 on March 22, 2012 (Roll No. 126). The NAM supported the bill, which would: place reasonable limits on punitive damage awards; allow limits on excessive contingency fees; proportion liability fairly; set a uniform statute of limitations; and repeal the IPAB, whose actions would almost certainly result in higher private-sector health care costs. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 2072, legislation authorizing the Bank for three years. Approved 330-93 on May 9, 2012 (Roll No. 224). Signed into law (P.L. 112-122) on May 30, 2012. The NAM supported the bill, noting that the Bank helps level the playing field for U.S. exporters by matching credit support other nations provide, ensuring that U.S. manufacturers can compete based on the price and performance features of their products. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on a Green (D-TX-29) amendment to strike bill language requiring the EPA to consider economic feasibility and costs when revising National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone. Rejected 174-244 on June 21, 2012 (Roll No. 395). The NAM opposed the amendment, noting that future changes to ozone rules should include consideration of the potential public health, economic and energy impacts. NAM POSITION: No. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	N
Vote on H.R. 4480, the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. Approved 248-163 on June 21, 2012 (Roll No. 410). The NAM supported the bill, which would: analyze EPA rules affecting the price of gasoline and diesel fuel; pause potentially harmful EPA fuel, refinery and ozone standards until a cumulative impact analysis can be completed; streamline federal permitting rules; and establish an “all-of-the-above” energy program that sets goals for energy production from all sources. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 4402, the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act. Approved 256-160 on July 12, 2012 (Roll No. 468). The NAM supported the bill and its efforts to encourage the efficient development of critical minerals, including rare earth elements. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 6082, legislation amending the Administration’s five-year offshore leasing plans and significantly expanding areas in the Outer Continental Shelf available for oil/gas development. Approved 253-170 on July 25, 2012 (Roll No. 511). The NAM supported the bill, noting that its passage could substantially lower manufacturers’ energy costs and grow jobs. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 8, legislation that would: extend for one year the 2001/03 tax cuts for all individuals; maintain current estate tax rates/exemptions; and retain current tax rates on investments. Approved 256-171 on Aug. 1, 2012 (Roll No. 545). The NAM supported the bill, noting that extending the tax relief for one year would provide time for Congress to address comprehensive tax reform and, in the meantime, give manufacturers confidence to make investments necessary to create and sustain jobs. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 6429, the STEM Jobs Act. Considered under procedural rules requiring a two-thirds majority, the bill failed to advance on a vote of 257-158 on Sept. 20, 2012 (Roll No. 590). The NAM supported the bill, which would provide manufacturers increased access to well-educated foreign-born talent in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) when U.S. workers are not available. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
Vote on H.R. 3409, the Stop the War on Coal Act. Approved 233-175 on Sept. 21, 2012 (Roll No. 603). The NAM supported the bill, which seeks to limit excessive regulations from the Department of the Interior and the EPA that could decimate the U.S. coal industry, trigger thousands of job losses and diminish a reliable, available and affordable source of domestic energy. NAM POSITION: Yes. Click Here for Key Vote Letter	Y
This official's percentage on this voting record:		95%

Symbol Key:
	Voted with the preferred position		Voted against the preferred position
Y	Voted YES	N	Voted NO
-	Did Not Vote	A	Absent
T	Paired Vote	Z	Presiding
P	Voted PRESENT

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AFL-CIO, 2011:
(0%)
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, 2010:
(100%)
League of Conservation Voters, 2011:
(6%)
Service Employees International Union, 2011:
(22%)
Associated General Contractors, 2011:
(100%)
BIPAC, 2011:
(94%)
National Association of Manufacturers, 2011:
(92%)
National Retail Federation, 2011:
(100%)
National Small Business Association, 2011:
(66%)