Robert Scott — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for VA's 3rd Congressional District · Democrat

Robert Scott is a Democrat U.S. Representative for VA's 3rd Congressional District. This page tracks Robert Scott's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 1993.

Robert Scott's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 99.4% — cast 493 of 496 roll-call votes (missed 3).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 98.14% of the time (1.86% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 3728 bills, 185 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Robert Scott Votes On

• Taxation
• Defense Spending
• Immigration
• Health Insurance
• Infrastructure
• Criminal Justice

How Robert Scott Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Robert Scott Broke With the Democrat Party

Robert Scott has voted against the Democrat majority on about 1.9% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025” (2026-05-12) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.

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