border that included 55 miles of fencing. In April 2021, Scott delivered the Republican response to President Joe Biden's Joint Address to Congress. On May 28, 2021, Scott voted against creating an independent commission to investigate the 2021 U.S. Capitol attack. 2022 In August 2019, Scott said, "I plan to run for reelection, but that will be my last one, if I run." He was reelected in 2022, defeating Democratic nominee Krystle Matthews. Tenure Justice Act Scott led the drafting of a bill on race and police reform. Amid skeptical reactions from others in the Black community he tweeted, "Not surprising the last 24 hours have seen a lot of 'token' 'boy' or 'you're being used' in my mentions" and "Let me get this straight ... you DON'T want the person who has faced racial profiling by police, been pulled over dozens of times, or been speaking out for YEARS drafting this?". Scott's 106-page Justice Act included: Increased federal reporting requirements for use of force, no-knock warrants. Increased penalties for false police reports. Withhold funding for police departments that allow chokeholds when deadly force is not authorized. Grants for expanding police body cameras with penalties for failing to use them. Creates a database of police disciplinary records for use in hiring. Created a federal crime for lynching. Directed the Justice Department to provide training on deescalation tactics and implement duty-to-intervene policies. The bill lacked provisions demanded by Democrats, including restrictions on qualified immunity. Nancy Pelosi called Scott's bill "inadequate", and said Republicans "understand that there's a need to get something done. ... They admit that and have some suggestions that are worthy of consideration—but so far, they were trying to get away with murder, actually—the murder of George Floyd." Senate Minority Whip Democrat Dick Durbin called the bill "token" legislation, although he later apologized to Scott. Two Democrats and one Independent senator who caucuses with Democrats broke with the party to support Scott's bill, but ultimately Democrats used the filibuster to block it; it received 55 of the required 60 votes. Committee assignments Current Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development (Chairman) Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment Committee on Finance Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth (Chairman) Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight Committee on Health, Education,