The veteran lawmaker's death was confirmed a day after he cast his final vote on the floor of the US House.

U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died at age 80.

Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., has died at 80, according to Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., who announced the death of the longtime congressman Wednesday.

The veteran lawmaker's death was confirmed a day after he cast his final vote on the floor of the US House.