Robert J. Wittman

House of Representatives · Republican · Virginia's 1st district · since Jan 2023

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Their bill moved

H.R. 7889 · AWRC Act of 2025

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-764.

What it would change

Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025 or the AWRC Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and modifies the Water Resources Research Act Program of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Under the program, USGS provides grants for Water Resources Research Institutes that are in each of the 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. Among other activities, the institutes plan and conduct research to improve water supply reliability and address water problems.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.

Bills they cosponsored · 283

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

H.Res. 1628 · Supporting the designation of the week beginning on October 10, 2026, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · Oct 15, 2026

H.R. 10626 · HELP STATES Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · Sep 28, 2026

H.R. 10556 · VA Hiring Integrity Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · Sep 24, 2026

H.R. 10581 · Shenandoah VALOR Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · Sep 24, 2026

Committees

  • House Committee on Armed Services Member
  • Seapower and Projection Forces Member
  • Tactical Air and Land Forces Chair
  • House Committee on Natural Resources Vice chair
  • Energy and Mineral Resources Member
  • Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Member
  • House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Member

Bills and committee seats from the official record.