Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
- Previous profession
- Attorney
- Military service
- Army National Guard, 1970 to 1973; U.S. Army Reserve, 1973 to 1976
- First public office
- 1978Member, Virginia House of Delegates, 1978 to 1983
- Years in public office
- 48
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 1,830 recorded votes by Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, from 1995 to 2026.
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116th Congress, 2019 and 2020
61 Yes · 1 No · 2 Did not vote on 64 laws of this Congress.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 9 laws and 5 executive orders.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
18 excerpts
- Tribal Colleges and UniversitiesOctober 1, 2026
House, Senate Introduce Bill to Lower Cost of Community College
“The bill would make community college and two-year Tribal Colleges and Universities more accessible by waiving tuition fees for eligible students.”
- Tribal Colleges and UniversitiesOctober 1, 2026
House, Senate Introduce Bill to Lower Cost of Community College
“The bill would make community college and two-year Tribal Colleges and Universities more accessible by waiving tuition fees for eligible students.”
- Tribal Colleges and UniversitiesSeptember 25, 2026
Scott Statement on HBCU, TCU, and MSI Funding
“WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement following the Department of Education’s funding of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) at the expense of Minority Serving Institutions (MSI), such as Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) and Asian American and Native”
- Tribal Colleges and UniversitiesSeptember 25, 2026
Scott Statement on HBCU, TCU, and MSI Funding
“WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement following the Department of Education’s funding of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) at the expense of Minority Serving Institutions (MSI), such as Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) and Asian American and Native”
- Chesapeake Bay Protection and RestorationSeptember 17, 2026
Scott, Elfreth Condemn Trump Executive Order Targeting Chesapeake Bay
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), co-chairs of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force, issued the following statement after President Trump revoked Executive Order 13508, which directed federal agencies to reduce water pollution from federal lands and facilities and to promote ecosystem conservation:”
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Scott, Warner, Kaine Press Pentagon on Vacant Resilience Coordinator Positions
“As members of Congress representing defense communities, we write to request information on the status of the Interagency Regional Coordinator for Resilience (IRCR) Pilot Project established by P.L. 117-263.”
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- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026February 3, 2026
Scott Votes Against Funding Bill to Give DHS and ICE Unchecked Power
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on his opposition to the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which funds the Department of Homeland Security until February 13, 2026.”
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026January 22, 2026
Scott Statement on FY26 Consolidated Appropriations Act
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which funds the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development.”
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Scott Statement on FY26 Consolidated Appropriations Act
“Additionally, in H.R. 7147, the FY26 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, Congressman Scott secured $1,145,144 for the City of Portsmouth’s Gust Lane Flood Mitigation project.”
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Scott Statement on Opposition to the FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on his opposition to H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026:”
- Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026January 8, 2026
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 6938, the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy and Water, and Interior Minibus Appropriations Act:”
- America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024October 30, 2025
Chesapeake Bay Democrats Condemn Trump Administration’s Proposed Firings at Bay Office
“Established by the bipartisan Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 and recently reauthorized by the bipartisan America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024, Chesapeake Gateways is a system of over 150 trails, museums, parks, historic communities and refuges in both urban and rural areas ranging from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia to the northernmost parts of the”
- Rescissions Act of 2025July 18, 2025
Scott Votes Against GOP Bill to Defund Public Broadcasting and National Security Investments
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025:”
- GENIUS ActJuly 17, 2025
Scott Votes Against Crypto Legislation
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, S. 1582, the GENIUS Act, and H.R. 1919, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act:”
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Scott, McBath Urge Trump DOJ to Preserve “America’s Peacemaker”
“CRS was established by Title X of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the scope of its valuable work has been expanded several times via subsequent bipartisan laws, including the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act (Pub. L. 110-334) signed into law by President Bush in 2008. Violence can shatter a community.”
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“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Voting Rights Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-03), Rep. Nikema Williams (GA-05), Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) issued a forceful rebuke of President Donald Trump’s March 25, 2025, Executive Order entitled Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections. The letter, sent directly to Trump and signed by an additional 55 members”
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Scott Votes Against Partisan Republican Funding Bill
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 1968, the “Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act” for FY 2025.”
- Establishment of the White House Faith OfficeMarch 6, 2025
“For example, on February 7, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14205 titled “Establishment of the White House Faith Office” directing the White House Faith Office to support federal agencies in providing training and education on the availability of religious exemptions.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 14 spending items this member requested, $14,315,144 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion University | Public Law 119-74 | Improving Success in Siting Natural and Nature-Based Features for Flood Risk Reduction using Digital Twins as Decision SupportDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| An Achievable Dream, Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | An Achievable Dream Social and Emotional Support and Crisis PreventionDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $790,000 |
| Urban League of Hampton Roads | Public Law 119-74 | Incarcerated Persons Reentry InitiativeDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,039,000 |
| City of Newport News | Public Law 119-74 | Crime Prevention and Youth Diversion ProgramDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $750,000 |
| Hampton Roads Police Athletic League | Public Law 119-74 | Hampton Roads Youth Crime Prevention and Community Engagement ProgramDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $860,000 |
| Hampton Roads Transit | Public Law 119-75 | Hampton Roads Transit Paratransit FleetDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | VA | $850,000 |
| City of Chesapeake | Public Law 119-75 | Schooner Trail ParkDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VA | $500,000 |
| City of Chesapeake | Public Law 119-75 | Myers Road Sidewalk ExtensionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VA | $1,150,000 |
| City of Hampton | Public Law 119-75 | Hampton Recreation Facility Accessibility Upgrades and ExpansionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VA | $850,000 |
| City of Norfolk | Public Law 119-75 | Norfolk Homeless Housing Center ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VA | $850,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| City of Newport News | Public Law 119-75 | Safe Haven Empowerment Center (Facility Improvements)Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VA | $2,000,000 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Public Law 119-75 | Virginia Peninsula Community College's Facilities UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VA | $500,000 |
| City of Newport News | Public Law 119-75 | Peninsula Digital Infrastructure ExpansionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | VA | $2,000,000 |
| City of Portsmouth | Public Law 119-86 | Gust Lane Flood Mitigation ImprovementsFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | VA | $1,145,144 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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