U.S. House of Representatives
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
U.S. Representative for Virginia's 3rd District
- Party
- Democratic
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 28, 2026
At a glance
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott represents Virginia's 3rd District in the U.S. House. Scott first took office in this chamber on Jan 5, 1993, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Scott's recent roll-call votes. Scott sponsored at least 18 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Education and Workforce (Ranking Member); the Budget
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 28, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Scott voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as Virginia's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with Virginia and the country
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →99% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 16, 2026 S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Result: Passed (401–14). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (415–9). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (417–3). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 · 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". Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (214–208). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (217–207). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
Bills Scott sponsored
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Direct CARE Opportunity Act of 2026
Latest action (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.
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Workers’ Retirement Savings Protection Act of 2026
Latest action (Oct 1, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Protecting Workers’ Benefits Act
Latest action (Oct 1, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Protecting Workers' Wages from Medical Debt Act
Latest action (Sep 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026
Latest action (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.
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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act
Latest action (Sep 15, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2026 election · reported Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 14, 2026
Total reported receipts
$882,179
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2025 · filed Feb 7, 2025 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2023 · filed May 12, 2023 · Original filing ↗
- Disavowal Notice 2023 · filed Apr 19, 2023 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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How this may affect your community
Virginia's 3rd District
People
776,096 residents
Household income
Median $67,878 a year
Rent
Median $1,359 a month
Internet
7.0% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.