Official portrait of Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
U.S. House · Pennsylvania, District 8

Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.

RRepublicanIn this seat since January 3, 2025Term ends January 3, 2027This seat is on the ballot November 3, 2026.

Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Bresnahan has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.

58 Yes · 0 No · 2 Did not vote
Confirmed from the official record

The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.

This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.

The record in plain language

Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Bresnahan is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Bresnahan votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.

Bresnahan votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.

On funding the government, Bresnahan votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.

Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Bresnahan votes to cancel 23 and against cancelling 0, and did not vote on 1. The rules Bresnahan votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (4), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).

Bresnahan votes the same way as most House Republicans on all 58 of these Yes and No votes.

Bresnahan did not vote on the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 and the law that cancels an IRS rule that would have required decentralized finance platforms to report their customers' digital asset sales the way stockbrokers do.

Votes on laws that passed

Most recent

Public Law 119-111 · Signed September 18, 2026Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.

House 262–159Senate 86–11Votes Yes
Public Law 119-110 · Signed September 16, 2026Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.

House 376–8Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-109 · Signed September 16, 2026Local Access to Courts Act

Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.

House 378–10Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-103 · Signed September 2, 2026Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.

House 370–48Senate 90–6Votes Yes

Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 119-28 · Signed July 24, 2025Rescissions Act of 2025

Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.

House adopted H.Res. 590, 216–213Senate 51–48Votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed this law in the House

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 8 laws and 2 executive orders.

From the official record

Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.

From this member’s press releases

From a secondary source

These 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.

13 excerpts

  1. Bresnahan and President Trump Deliver on Promise to Reverse Obama-Era “Rain Tax” Mandate

    “This Executive Order removes the mandate established by Executive Order 13508, issued by President Obama, that threatened Northeastern Pennsylvania communities with fines if they did not comply. The Executive Order can be found here, and the fact sheet can be found here.”

    Named by: order number · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint 6525aaf9e22b5991

  2. Bresnahan Votes to Fully Fund Government and Bring Home $11.4 Million to NEPA

    “WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 and H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R. 7147 passed the House by a vote of 220-207, and H.R. 7148, which includes three of the 12 appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, passed the House by”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint fe71761b32442de5

  3. Bresnahan Votes to Fully Fund Government and Bring Home $11.4 Million to NEPA

    “WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 and H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R. 7147 passed the House by a vote of 220-207, and H.R. 7148, which includes three of the 12 appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, passed the House by”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint fe71761b32442de5

  4. Bresnahan Votes to Fully Fund Government and Bring Home $11.4 Million to NEPA

    “Supports the implementation of Executive Order 14278 “ Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future” by providing $285 million to support the Trump Administration’s goal of surpassing one million new active apprentices.”

    Named by: order number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint fe71761b32442de5

  5. Bresnahan Votes to Bring Home $6.5 Million for NEPA Projects and Fund Critical Programs

    “WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. This package, which includes three of the 12 appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, passed the House by a vote of 397-28.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 55240db626b69107

  6. Bresnahan, House Authorize $68 Million for Tobyhanna Army Depot

    “WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the House authorized $68 million in funding for Tobyhanna Army Depot in S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA).”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 38f0480b76d69930

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  1. ICYMI: Bresnahan Votes to Authorize $68 Million for Tobyhanna Army Depot, Military Pay Raises

    “WASHINGTON, DC: This week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA), which passed the House by a vote of 312-112.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint b731c1cef40e47f4

  2. Bresnahan Votes to Reopen Government; Funds Essential Support Programs

    “WASHINGTON, DC: Tonight, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted for the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, to reopen the government. The legislation, which passed by a bipartisan vote of 222-209, will fund the government through January 30, 2026.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 6ab7250a19a2e8b6

  3. Bresnahan Unveils No Taxation Without Operation Act to End Washington’s Double Standard

    “Rep. Bresnahan voted for H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, which would extend government funding through November 21, 2025. This continuing resolution (CR) currently sits with the U.S. Senate.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 1d742ac95e6fe080

  4. Bresnahan to Refuse Pay During Potential Government Shutdown; Cosponsors Legislation to Mandate Pay for Military, Border Patrol

    “Rep. Bresnahan voted for H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, which would extend government funding through November 21, 2025. This continuing resolution (CR) currently sits with the U.S. Senate.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 8329ac004ab82e3f

  5. Bresnahan Statement on Reconciliation Vote

    “WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement after the U.S. House passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, by a vote of 215-214-1.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 987d948a412974ba

  6. Bresnahan Votes to Fund Government, Prevent Shutdown

    “WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, which passed the House by a vote of 217-213. The continuing resolution provides funding to operate the Federal government through September 30, 2025.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint f2c8a6e5b8cd49a3

  7. Bresnahan Votes to Fund Government, Prevent Shutdown

    “WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, which passed the House by a vote of 217-213. The continuing resolution provides funding to operate the Federal government through September 30, 2025.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint f2c8a6e5b8cd49a3

Member-requested spending

Confirmed from the official record

Congress printed 18 spending items this member requested, $23,177,168 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.

RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern PennsylvaniaPublic Law 119-37Early Childhood Care Learning Center in Kingston, PARural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities ProgramPA$1,000,000
West End Fire CompanyPublic Law 119-37West End Fire Co. Fire Trucks in Chestnuthill Township, PARural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities ProgramPA$1,170,000
Kingston Municipal Police DepartmentPublic Law 119-74Kingston Municipal Police Department Equipment and Technology UpgradesDOJ · OJP--Byrn eNone printed$1,144,790
City of Wilkes-BarrePublic Law 119-74City of Wilkes-Barre Police Equipment UpgradesDOJ · OJP--Byrn eNone printed$372,415
Monroe County District AttorneyPublic Law 119-74Monroe County DA Opioid Crimes SectionDOJ · OJP--Byrn eNone printed$1,020,379
City of ScrantonPublic Law 119-74Scranton Police Department Public Safety Equipment UpgradesDOJ · COPS TechNone printed$500,000
on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74e PA Dallas Area Mu Authority for InfrastructurProjectEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$1,000,000
on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74e PA Milford Boroug Extension ProEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$1,250,000
on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74e PA Monroe County Treatment ProEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$1,250,000
Kingston Municipal Police DepartmentPublic Law 119-74Kingston Municipal Police Department Equipment and Technology UpgradesDOJ · OJP--ByrneNone printed$1,144,790
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RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
City of Wilkes-BarrePublic Law 119-74City of Wilkes-Barre Police Equipment UpgradesDOJ · OJP--ByrneNone printed$372,415
Monroe County District AttorneyPublic Law 119-74Monroe County DA Opioid Crimes SectionDOJ · OJP--ByrneNone printed$1,020,379
City of ScrantonPublic Law 119-74Scranton Police Department Public Safety Equipment UpgradesDOJ · COPS TechNone printed$500,000
PAPublic Law 119-75SR 6 Over Wallenpaupack Creek BridgeDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsPA$2,000,000
PAPublic Law 119-75Route 309/Mundy Street Crossroads Improvement ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsPA$2,500,000
Pike CountyPublic Law 119-75Wayne & Pike County Career and Technical CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundPA$3,000,000
Lackawanna CountyPublic Law 119-75Veterans Permanent Supportive HousingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundPA$1,500,000
County of MonroePublic Law 119-86Monroe County Goose Pond Dam Rehabilitation ProjectFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDMPA$2,432,000

4 rows here have the same law, recipient, purpose and amount as another row. The Congressional Record may print one item more than once. The count and the total include each row.

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 requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.

Online ads

From a secondary source

These are records from public ad libraries, for advertisers tied to this member. We show an ad only after we save our own copy of it.

We have not saved our own copy of these 5 ads yet, so this page shows none of them. Cause: Google’s data file carries no words, picture or video of the ad.

Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 6, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.

Campaign money

For the 2026 election cycle, Bresnahan's campaign reports receiving $5,234,585.93 and reports spending $2,679,690.26, as of June 30, 2026.

Confirmed from the official record
What the filing reports2026 cycleFEC number H4PA08124as of June 30, 20262024 cycleFEC number H4PA08124as of December 31, 2024
Money raised (total receipts)$5,234,585.93$4,540,166.17
Money spent (total disbursements)$2,679,690.26$4,487,013.80
Cash on hand (at the end of the period)$2,608,048.04$53,152.37
Debts (owed by the committee)$777,068.50$1,356,061.38

Where it comes from

Reported as received from2026 cycleFEC number H4PA08124as of June 30, 20262024 cycleFEC number H4PA08124as of December 31, 2024
Individuals, itemized$1,283,701.56$1,084,563.41
Individuals, unitemized$608,195.29$698,413.76
Other political committees$1,378,927.00$687,275.00
Party committees$5,000.00$5,000.00
The candidate, contributions$55,536.35$39,875.63
The candidate, loans$0.00$1,276,000.00

Committees

Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.

See contributions by size and by state, and the saved FEC files

Where this comes from

We saved our own copy of each official House vote file listed here before writing this page. A code beside a file is its fingerprint, a short code that changes if the file's contents change.

Official portraitCongress.gov member directory · saved October 5, 2026 · Image courtesy of the Member
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House roll call 308 of 2026 (Russia and Iran sanctions law)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
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House roll call 284 of 2026 (Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
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House roll call 285 of 2026 (Local Access to Courts Act)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
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