DemocratU.S. Representative, VA-03
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
In the House since Jan 5, 1993 (17 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Apr 30, 1947.
Official website · DC office 202-225-8351 · @BobbyScott
At a glance
19Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
171Bills cosponsored
0.6%Roll-call votes missed (4 of 674)
98.8%Votes with own party's majority
$882,179Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10702 | Workers’ Retirement Savings Protection Act of 2026 Labor and Employment · 0 cosponsors | Oct 1, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Oct 1, 2026 |
| H.R. 10703 | Protecting Workers’ Benefits Act Labor and Employment · 0 cosponsors | Oct 1, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Oct 1, 2026 |
| H.R. 10704 | Direct CARE Opportunity Act of 2026 Labor and Employment · 3 cosponsors | Oct 1, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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 fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Oct 1, 2026 |
| H.R. 10373 | Protecting Workers' Wages from Medical Debt Act Labor and Employment · 5 cosponsors | Sep 14, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Sep 14, 2026 |
| H.R. 7340 | Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026 Education · 98 cosponsors | Feb 4, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Feb 4, 2026 |
| H.R. 6893 | Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act Environmental Protection · 7 cosponsors | Dec 18, 2025 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Sep 15, 2026 |
| H.R. 6597 | LET’S Protect Workers Act Labor and Employment · 80 cosponsors | Dec 10, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Dec 10, 2025 |
| H.R. 5740 | WIC Benefits Protection Act Agriculture and Food · 99 cosponsors | Oct 10, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Oct 10, 2025 |
| H.R. 4862 | LOAN Act Education · 27 cosponsors | Aug 1, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Aug 1, 2025 |
| H.R. 4771 | Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act Labor and Employment · 9 cosponsors | Jul 25, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Jul 25, 2025 |
| H.R. 4418 | Child Care for Working Families Act Families · 107 cosponsors | Jul 15, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Jul 15, 2025 |
| H.R. 3997 | Protecting Children Act Labor and Employment · 8 cosponsors | Jun 12, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Jun 12, 2025 |
| H.R. 3606 | Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2025 Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · 14 cosponsors | May 23, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. May 23, 2025 |
| H.R. 3605 | Strength in Diversity Act of 2025 Education · 28 cosponsors | May 23, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. May 23, 2025 |
| H.R. 3522 | Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2025 Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · 8 cosponsors | May 20, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. May 20, 2025 |
| H.R. 2743 | Raise the Wage Act of 2025 Labor and Employment · 177 cosponsors | Apr 8, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Apr 8, 2025 |
| H.R. 1954 | Do No Harm Act Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · 125 cosponsors | Mar 6, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Mar 6, 2025 |
| H.R. 20 | Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 Labor and Employment · 217 cosponsors | Mar 5, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Mar 5, 2025 |
| H.R. 1581 | Fort Monroe National Historical Park Establishment Act Public Lands and Natural Resources · 9 cosponsors | Feb 25, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Feb 25, 2025 |
Showing the 19 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- House Committee on Education and Workforce (Ranking Member)
- House Committee on the Budget
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$882,179Total raised
$449,299From individuals
$886,379Spent
$162,483Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H6VA01117, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.