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Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

D VA-3 · House

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Defense

+101
Helped 1361 Hurt 1260 Unclear 701

Finance

+147
Helped 604 Hurt 457 Mixed 2 Unclear 213

Healthcare

+300
Helped 571 Hurt 271 Unclear 154

Education

+136
Helped 370 Hurt 234 Unclear 80

Energy

-4
Helped 300 Hurt 304 Unclear 57

Agriculture

+134
Helped 307 Hurt 173 Unclear 87

Veterans Affairs

+161
Helped 296 Hurt 135 Unclear 78

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-41
Helped 179 Hurt 220 Unclear 57

Trade

+18
Helped 184 Hurt 166 Mixed 3 Unclear 26

Labor

+44
Helped 149 Hurt 105 Unclear 53

Technology

+57
Helped 166 Hurt 109 Unclear 18

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Immigration

-124
Helped 72 Hurt 196 Unclear 22

Criminal Justice

+36
Helped 140 Hurt 104 Unclear 27

Housing

+94
Helped 158 Hurt 64 Unclear 23

Environment

-45
Helped 66 Hurt 111 Unclear 6

Social Welfare

+66
Helped 104 Hurt 38 Unclear 29

Government Operations

-3
Helped 69 Hurt 72 Unclear 21

Foreign Policy

-3
Helped 56 Hurt 59 Unclear 37
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

14763 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1696), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (23), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (15), Legislative Branch (12), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Oversight (4), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Labor (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), State Government (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Territorial Government (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (543), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Voters (9), Foreign (2), Military (2), Parents (1)
Direct (351), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (319), Research (9), Community (2), Patients (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (280), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (155), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1423), Defense (82), Veterans Affairs (53), Executive Branch (35), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Education (9), FDA (9), State Government (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), State (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), Federal Government (5), Local (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), NOAA (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Legislative (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Oversight (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (239), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (202), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (170), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Taxpayers (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (140), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (139), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (132), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)
Direct (108), D.C. (3), Education (3), Non-Expansion (3), Insurance (1), Utilities Regulation (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
-264
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-186
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-36
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-75
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
+22
Cryptocurrency - - -75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
+25
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+3
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-93
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+1
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-25
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+34
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-117
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Direct File program.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7766-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain limitations on the transfer of personal property to Federal and State agencies, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 3, 2026

hres1086-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the historical significance of the Clotilda, condemning the United States role in the Atlantic slave trade, and acknowledging its lasting impact on African Americans.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1061-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2026.

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7481-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hr7480-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FAIR Act

0 clauses Feb 10, 2026

hr7340-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7335-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act

0 clauses Feb 3, 2026

hr7265-119

Cosponsor Reported

Vote by Mail Tracking Act

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

hres996-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

4 clauses Jan 14, 2026

hres995-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.

1 clause Jan 13, 2026

hconres69-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors, victims, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, and one of the Nation's most influential voices of courage in the fight to end gun violence.

0 clauses Jan 8, 2026

hr6986-119

Cosponsor In Committee

COLAs Don’t Count Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 8, 2026

hr6893-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act

1 clause Dec 18, 2025

hr6793-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Public Shipyard Workforce Protection Act of 2025

1 clause Dec 17, 2025

hr6756-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2025

17 clauses Dec 16, 2025

hr6617-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Keeping All Students Safe Act

10 clauses Dec 11, 2025
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