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Robert J. Wittman

Robert J. Wittman

U.S. Representative, Virginia

(202) 225-4261 Contact →

2055 Rayburn House Office Building

Summary

Robert Joseph Wittman is an American politician and environmental health specialist serving as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 1st congressional district since 2007. A member of the Republican Party, his district contains portions of the Richmond suburbs and Hampton Roads area, as well as the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.

Views on the Issues

See where Rep. Wittman stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.

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Sponsored Legislation

211 bills total

HR 7992 · Introduced Mar 18, 2026 · Environmental Protection

Mar 18, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

HR 7889 · Introduced Mar 9, 2026 · Water Resources Development

Mar 26, 2026: Subcommittee Hearings Held

HR 7146 · Introduced Jan 16, 2026 · International Affairs

Jan 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

HR 7126 · Introduced Jan 15, 2026 · Energy

Feb 24, 2026: Subcommittee Hearings Held

HR 6317 · Introduced Nov 25, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics

Apr 15, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

HCONRES 62 · Introduced Nov 18, 2025 · Congress

Dec 4, 2025: Message on Senate action sent to the House.

HRES 681 · Introduced Sep 8, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sep 8, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

· Introduced Jun 4, 2025

Jun 4, 2025: On agreeing to the Wittman amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 2969 · Introduced Apr 17, 2025 · Energy

Feb 24, 2026: Subcommittee Hearings Held

HR 2091 · Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · Environmental Protection

Mar 11, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Landmark Legislation

Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Wittman's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.

Inflation Reduction Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376

Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50

CHIPS Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346

Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.

D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

2021 · H.R. 3684

$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.

D: 49 yeaR: 19 yeaFinal: 69–30

American Rescue Plan

Enacted2021 · H.R. 1319

$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief: stimulus checks, extended unemployment, school reopening funds, and vaccine distribution.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 50–49

CARES Act

Enacted2020 · H.R. 748

$2.2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief including $1,200 checks, expanded unemployment, and Paycheck Protection Program.

D: 46 yeaR: 50 yeaFinal: 96–0

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Enacted2017 · H.R. 1

Cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and reduced individual income tax rates across most brackets.

D: 0 yeaR: 51 yeaFinal: 51–48

Safer Communities Act

Enacted2022 · S. 2938

First significant federal gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years: enhanced background checks for buyers under 21 and red flag law incentives.

D: 49 yeaR: 15 yeaFinal: 65–33

Respect for Marriage Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 8404

Provided federal statutory protection for same-sex and interracial marriages, repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.

D: 48 yeaR: 12 yeaFinal: 61–36

Debt Ceiling Deal (2023)

Enacted2023 · H.R. 3746

Suspended the debt ceiling through January 2025, averting a U.S. default, in exchange for caps on discretionary spending.

D: 44 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 63–36

Foreign Aid Supplemental

Enacted2024 · H.R. 8035

$95 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; passed after months of delay in the House.

D: 46 yeaR: 31 yeaFinal: 79–18

George Floyd Policing Act

Did not pass2021 · H.R. 1280

Would have banned chokeholds and no-knock warrants federally, reformed qualified immunity, and created a national police misconduct registry. Passed the House twice; died in the Senate.

D: 220 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 220–212