Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
House of Representatives · Democrat · Virginia's 3rd district · since Jan 2023
Wednesday, Sep 16
S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed, 401–14.
H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 415–9.
H.R. 9576 · National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
On Passage. Passed, 352–72.
H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 417–3.
On Passage. Passed, 214–208.
On Passage. Passed, 217–207.
H.R. 5334 · Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments. Passed, 262–159.
Tuesday, Sep 15
On Agreeing to the Resolution. Passed, 220–204.
On Passage. Passed, 216–211.
H.R. 9500 · Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 408–17.
H.R. 2140 · Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed, 343–79.
H.R. 4646 · Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 424–0.
H.R. 8278 · Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 417–7.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 414–7.
On Motion to Table. Passed, 232–147.
What does it mean to table?
A vote to set a proposal aside, which usually ends it.
Monday, Sep 14
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
What it would change
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act
This bill reauthorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Chesapeake Bay Office and modifies requirements concerning the office and its activities, such as new consultation requirements. (The office partners with the Chesapeake Bay Program to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay.)
The bill also provides statutory authority for the office's Chesapeake Bay watershed education and training program for elementary and secondary schools.
Further, the bill authorizes the office to establish a program to support coordinated management, protection, characterization, and restoration of priority Chesapeake Bay habitats and living resources.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service
H.R. 10373 · Protecting Workers' Wages from Medical Debt Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 3276 · Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 345–60.
H.R. 4219 · National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 371–33.
Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.
Bills they sponsored · 21
H.R. 10704 · Direct CARE Opportunity Act of 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. 10703 · Protecting Workers’ Benefits Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · Oct 1, 2026
H.R. 10702 · Workers’ Retirement Savings Protection Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · Oct 1, 2026
H.R. 10373 · Protecting Workers' Wages from Medical Debt Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · Sep 14, 2026
H.R. 7340 · Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 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
Bills they cosponsored · 222
H.Res. 1635 · Supporting the designation of October 23, 2026, as "National Marine Sanctuary Day".
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · Oct 22, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · Oct 1, 2026
H.R. 10672 · America’s College Promise Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · Oct 1, 2026
H.R. 10641 · Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · Oct 1, 2026
H.R. 10581 · Shenandoah VALOR Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · Sep 24, 2026
Committees
- House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking member
- House Committee on the Budget Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.