Bobby Scott

Bobby Scott

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Labor and Employment32%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues11%
Education11%
Families5%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Bobby Scott has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 7340
Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 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.

In Committee
HR 6893
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 6597
LET’S Protect Workers Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.

In Committee
HR 5740
WIC Benefits Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 4862
LOAN Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

In Committee
HR 4771
Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 4418
Child Care for Working Families Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 3997
Protecting Children Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 3606
Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

In Committee
HR 3605
Strength in Diversity Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HRES 435
Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Gerald E. Connolly.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 3522
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 2743
Raise the Wage Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
Amendment 12
House Amendment 12

On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 214 (Roll no. 79).

Not Agreed to (199-214)
HRES 237
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Education to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the reduction in force and other downsizing measures at the Department of Education.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 25.

Active
HR 1954
Do No Harm Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 20
Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 1581
Fort Monroe National Historical Park Establishment Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 9137
LET’S Protect Workers Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and House Administration, 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.

In Committee
HR 8907
Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 7522
To amend the America's Conservation Enhancement Act to reauthorize the Chesapeake WILD program.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
Amendment 833
House Amendment 833

On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 213 (Roll no. 700).

Not Agreed to (202-213)
HR 6581
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 5511
Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 5049
Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2023

Referred to the Committee on Education and the 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.

In Committee
HR 4889
Raise the Wage Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 4720
Direct Creation, Advancement, and Retention of Employment Opportunity Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 4440
Protecting Children Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 3614
American Offshore Wind Opportunity Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

In Committee
HR 3445
Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2023

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.

In Committee
HR 3444
Strength in Diversity Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 2976
Child Care for Working Families Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 2851
National Apprenticeship Act of 2023

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

In Committee
HR 2725
Do No Harm Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 1655
Jobs to Compete Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 20
Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 1263
Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HRES 1496
Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable A. Donald McEachin.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
Amendment 308
House Amendment 308

On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 8450
Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.

Active
HR 8166
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HR 8150
Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

In Committee
Amendment 207
House Amendment 207

On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendments (A003) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 196 (Roll no. 189).

Agreed to (222-196)
Amendment 206
House Amendment 206

On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendments (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 313 - 107 (Roll no. 188).

Agreed to (313-107)
Amendment 208
House Amendment 208

On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendments (A004) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 219 (Roll no. 190).

Not Agreed to (194-219)
Amendment 194
House Amendment 194

On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendments (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 195 (Roll no. 146).

Agreed to (224-195)
HR 7309
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
HR 6793
To amend title 28, United States Code, to include a Federal Public or Community Defender as a nonvoting member of the United States Sentencing Commission, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HR 6462
Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 5891
RISE Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 180.

Active
Amendment 134
House Amendment 134

On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendments (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 189 (Roll no. 334).

Agreed to (238-189)
Amendment 135
House Amendment 135

On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendments (A003) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 175 - 250 (Roll no. 335).

Not Agreed to (175-250)
HR 5262
EMBRACE Storm­water Management Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 4583
Supporting Positive Outcomes After Release Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 4403
Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
Amendment 59
House Amendment 59

On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendments (A003) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 243 (Roll no. 179).

Not Agreed to (182-243)
Amendment 58
House Amendment 58

On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendments (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 192 (Roll no. 178).

Agreed to (231-192)
HR 3951
To amend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act to extend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HR 2999
Direct CARE Opportunity Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 2817
Child Care for Working Families Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
Amendment 37
House Amendment 37

On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendments (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 207 (Roll no. 106).

Agreed to (216-207)
HR 2373
Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HJRES 33
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures".

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 2062
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
HRES 227
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Education and Labor in the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
Amendment 26
House Amendment 26

On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendments (A003) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 185 - 243 (Roll no. 68).

Not Agreed to (185-243)
Amendment 25
House Amendment 25

On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendments (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 196 (Roll no. 67).

Agreed to (227-196)
HR 1378
Do No Harm Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

In Committee
HR 842
Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
HR 730
Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2021

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-177, Part I.

In Committee
HR 729
Strength in Diversity Act of 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 127.

Active
HR 676
Learning Recovery Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 604
Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.

Active
HR 602
Relaunching America’s Workforce Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 603
Raise the Wage Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 447
National Apprenticeship Act of 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
HR 485
Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
HR 423
Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

In Committee
Amendment 900
House Amendment 900

On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendments (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 899
House Amendment 899

On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendments (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 882
House Amendment 882

On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 7887
Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 7298
To extend the period for obligations or expenditures for amounts obligated for the National Disaster Resilience competition.

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

In Committee
HR 6646
Relaunching America’s Workforce Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 6559
COVID–19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

In Committee
HR 6514
Worker Health Coverage Protection Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 6275
Supporting Students in Response to Coronavirus Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 6220
Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, 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.

In Committee
HR 6139
COVID–19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 5800
Ban Surprise Billing Act

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-615, Part I.

In Committee
HR 4967
Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense Act of 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

In Committee
HR 4674
College Affordability Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.

Active
HR 4397
Direct CARE Opportunity Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3988
To amend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act to extend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HR 3953
Supporting Positive Outcomes After Release Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3876
Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
Amendment 395
House Amendment 395

On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 278
House Amendment 278

On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 181 (Roll no. 258).

Agreed to (241-181)
HR 2851
Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HR 2574
Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee

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