Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
In office since
1993 · 33 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1947, Washington, D.C.
Occupation
Lawyer, Politician
Education
Harvard College · Groton School · Boston College Law School
Office history
- member of the Virginia House of Delegates 1978–1983
- member of the State Senate of Virginia 1983–1993
- United States representative 1993–1995
- United States representative 1995–1997
- United States representative 1997–1999
- United States representative 1999–2001
- United States representative 2001–2003
- United States representative 2003–2005
- United States representative 2005–2007
- United States representative 2007–2009
- United States representative 2009–2011
- United States representative 2011–2013
- United States representative 2013–2015
- United States representative 2015–2017
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–present
- Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia
Contact
Capitol office
2328 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4603
202-225-8351
District office · Newport News
2600 Washington Ave., Newport News, VA, 23607
757-380-1000
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17
Bills sponsored
this session · 99 all-time
198
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 265 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
383
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 383 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.9%
based on 377 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.1%
based on 377 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.5%
based on 377 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
99 billsCurrent session 17 bills
- HR 1954 Do No Harm Act In Committee
- HR 1581 Fort Monroe National Historical Park Establishment Act In Committee
- HR 20 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 6597 LET’S Protect Workers Act In Committee
- HR 5740 WIC Benefits Protection Act In Committee
- HR 4862 LOAN Act In Committee
- HR 4771 Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act In Committee
- HR 4418 Child Care for Working Families Act In Committee
- HR 3997 Protecting Children Act In Committee
- HR 3606 Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3605 Strength in Diversity Act of 2025 In Committee
- HRES 435 Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Gerald E. Connolly. Passed
- HR 3522 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 2743 Raise the Wage Act of 2025 In Committee
- HRES 237 Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Education to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the reduction in force and other downsizing measures at the Department of Education. In Committee
- HR 7340 Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 6893 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act In Committee
Historical 82 bills
- HR 8907 Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2024 Died
- HR 4674 College Affordability Act Died
- HR 4397 Direct CARE Opportunity Act Died
- HR 1903 Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2017 Died
- HR 3988 To amend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act to extend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 1748 Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2017 Died
- HR 3953 Supporting Positive Outcomes After Release Act Died
- HR 3876 Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act Died
- HR 1242 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act Signed
- HR 2851 Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1263 Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act Died
- HR 2574 Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2474 Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 Died
- HR 15 Raise the Wage Act Died
- HR 20 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 Died
- HRES 194 Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Education and Labor in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress. Died
- HR 1364 Child Care for Working Families Act Died
- HR 1230 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act Died
- HR 1097 Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019 Died
- HR 865 Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2019 Died
- HR 934 Health Benefits for Miners Act of 2019 Died
- HR 873 Transformation to Competitive Employment Act Died
- HRES 66 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the obligation of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice to enforce title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the obligation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to "build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination", and for other purposes. Died
- HR 582 Raise the Wage Act Died
- HRES 902 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the obligation of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice to enforce title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations, and for other purposes. Died
Co-sponsored
265 billsCurrent session 198 bills
- HCONRES 110 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. In Committee
- HR 9414 Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9473 Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act In Committee
- HR 9458 Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act In Committee
- HR 9544 Save MEDICARE Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1427 Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. In Committee
- HCONRES 89 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Passed
- HCONRES 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. In Committee
- HRES 1243 Recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States. In Committee
- HR 8707 No Funds for Iran War Act In Committee
- HRES 1260 Supporting the designation of May 10, 2026, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day". In Committee
- HR 8807 Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act In Committee
- HRES 1286 Calling for a trade policy that supports workers, consumers, independent farmers, small businesses, and the environment. In Committee
- HR 8831 Protecting Our Democracy Act In Committee
- HR 8811 Moms Matter Act In Committee
- HR 8907 IMPACT to Save Moms Act In Committee
- HCONRES 103 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. In Committee
- HJRES 189 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations". In Committee
- HRES 1318 Expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2026 as "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month". In Committee
- HRES 1330 Recognizing the 120th anniversary of the immigration of Filipinos to Hawai'i. In Committee
- HRES 1328 Honoring the 80th anniversary of United States-Philippine relations. In Committee
- HR 9047 Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act In Committee
- HR 9116 Equal Remedies Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1342 Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month". In Committee
- HJRES 195 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)". In Committee
Historical 67 bills
- HR 7272 Shining a Spotlight on Safer Communities Act Died
- HR 1503 SOLVE Act 2.0 of 2017 Died
- HR 1423 FAIR Act Died
- HR 2491 Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2019 Died
- HR 8298 Equal Remedies Act of 2024 Died
- HR 4303 Bahamas TPS Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1194 Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Died
- HR 754 Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act Signed
- HRES 31 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012. Died
- HR 8796 Stop Comstock Act. Died
- HR 2360 Concussion Awareness and Education Act of 2017 Died
- HR 2272 COAST Anti-Drilling Act Died
- HR 1431 Cost-of-Living Refund Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1074 Protecting America’s Workers Act Died
- HR 1149 Atlantic Coastal Economies Protection Act Died
- HRES 192 Expressing the deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of Srinivas Kuchibhotla, as well as to Alok Madasani, Ian Grillot, and all victims of hate crime throughout the United States, and calling on the Department of Justice and the President to take appropriate actions. Died
- HRES 109 Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal. Died
- HR 1247 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel. Died
- HR 1243 BEST Practices Act Died
- HR 1556 Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act Died
- HR 3114 Longshore and Harbor Workers’ COVID–19 Compensation Act of 2022 Died
- HRES 111 Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President. Died
- HR 3884 MORE Act of 2020 Died
- HR 7378 Frederick Douglass Congressional Gold Medal Act Died
- HR 540 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the "Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office". Signed
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3616
Reliable Power Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 64
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 61
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3187
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
S 284
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 2550
Protect America's Workforce Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Yea | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3638
Electric Supply Chain Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3628
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 939
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Motion to Table |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Discharge |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Motion to Commit |
Yea | fail | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HR 1676
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
S 356
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
HR 1049
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1069
PROTECT Our Kids Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1005
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 4305
DUMP Red Tape Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 2965
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HRES 916
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 02, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Lower chamber District 3 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 3 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 3 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 3 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 3 Democratic