Robert Wittman
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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. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialRobert Wittman holds the office of U.S. Representative for Virginia-1profile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Domestic Mining Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Nay on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Access to Courts Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Opinion Pieces By Rob
- VerifiedPublic statement: Wittman, Dingell Introduce Earth Mapping Resources Initiative Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Wittman and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Scott Turner, Visit Housing Development Sites in Henrico
- VerifiedPublic statement: TESTIMONY: Wittman Advocates for First District Transportation Priorities at Surface Transportation Member Day Hearing
- VerifiedPublic statement: Wittman Announces 2026 Congressional App Challenge
- VerifiedSponsored: Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: CANS Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: AWRC Act of 2025
- VerifiedSponsored: PORCUPINE Act
- VerifiedSponsored: SECURE Minerals Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the Patricia Paige Post Office.
- VerifiedSponsored: Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to unveil the statue of Barbara Rose Johns.
- VerifiedSponsored: Commemorating the service of General Lafayette to the United States on the bicentennial of his farewell tour.
- VerifiedSponsored: HAMDT 26
- VerifiedSponsored: Finding ORE Act
Voting Record Feed
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
Local Access to Courts Act
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Main Street Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-07-09: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026-03-18: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026-03-26: Subcommittee Hearings Held
2026-01-16: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-02-24: Subcommittee Hearings Held
2026-04-15: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-12-04: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2025-09-08: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-06-04: On agreeing to the Wittman amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
2026-02-24: Subcommittee Hearings Held
Statements & Newsroom
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o">July 10, 2026 Press Release GLEN ALLEN, VA – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Scott Turner, visited a housing development site in Henrico County, Virginia, and hosted a roundtable with local leaders to discuss housing affordability, home construction best practices, workforce development, and opportunities for regulatory reform. July 9, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Congresswoman De
e="93">117th Congress 118th Congress 119th Congress July 10, 2026 Press Release GLEN ALLEN, VA – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Scott Turner, visited a housing development site in Henrico County, Virginia, and hosted a roundtable with local leaders to discuss housing affordability, home construction best practices, workforce development, and opportunities for regulatory reform. Wittman, Dingell Introduce Earth Mapping Resources Initi
July 9, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) introduced the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026 — which will reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (MRI) program that identifies, maps, and studies domestic minerals. July 1, 2026 Press Release TESTIMONY: Wittman Advocates for First District Transportation Priorities at Surface Transportation Member Day Hearing As Prepared for D
orities at Surface Transportation Member Day Hearing July 1, 2026 Press Release TESTIMONY: Wittman Advocates for First District Transportation Priorities at Surface Transportation Member Day Hearing As Prepared for Delivery Chairman DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves, June 15, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that submissions for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) are open. “I look forward to seeing the creativity and ingenuity of stu