Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
U.S. Representative, Pennsylvania District 8 on the U.S. House
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In the records we collect, Robert cast 674 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 94% of the time, introduced 24 bills, and cosponsored 320 more.
U.S. House: missed 6 of 674 recorded votes (0.9%) this 119th Congress; chamber median 1.9%.
Source: U.S. House roll-call votes
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 668 votes. "Missed" counts roll calls recorded as Not Voting or absent while in office; the median covers members recorded on at least 20 of them. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 8 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified. $6,519,139 raised in monetary contributions
Source: FEC filing, H4PA08124
Compare candidatesWhat this office does
U.S. Representative. Duties under the U.S. Constitution
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature. …
More from the law (3)
… The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.
All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills. …
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; …
Where Robert stands
On 539 recorded votes where members disagreed, Robert was on the prevailing side 497 times and in the minority 42 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and defense & foreign affairs.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 52, No 13
- Voted no on HR8646: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027. Passed 213 to 210, Jun 4, 2026. Record
- Voted yes on HJRES139: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government. Failed 211 to 207, Mar 18, 2026. Record
- Voted no on HRES713: Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget. Passed 214 to 213, Sep 17, 2025. Record
- Defense & Foreign AffairsYes 8, No 14
- Voted no on HCONRES93: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Passed 220 to 204, Sep 15, 2026. Record
- Voted no on HCONRES89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Passed 214 to 208, Jul 23, 2026. Record
- Voted yes on HR9238: To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other.... Failed 198 to 218, Jun 11, 2026. Record
- Public Health & Human ServicesYes 14, No 6
- Public Safety & Emergency ServicesYes 13, No 2
- Voted no on HJRES72: Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025. Passed 219 to 211, Feb 11, 2026. Record
- Environmental Land AcquisitionYes 13, No 0
- EducationYes 7, No 3
- Not in a single policy areaYes 287, No 107
- Voted yes on HJRES1: 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. Failed 212 to 206, Sep 2, 2026. Record
- Voted yes on HR8800. Failed 207 to 224, Jul 22, 2026. Record
- Voted yes on HR8595. Failed 178 to 247, Jul 15, 2026. Record
Filled bar: yes votes. Outlined bar: no votes. Listed votes are ones where Robert was in the minority.
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Public Health & Human Services4 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation3 bills
- Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater3 bills
- Agriculture & Natural Resources2 bills
- Public Safety & Emergency Services2 bills
- Children & Families1 bill
- Education1 bill
- Not in a single policy area5 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
HJRES213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
On Passage
Passed 214 to 208. Housing & Development. Official record
Bresnahan - Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
HR5334: An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments
Passed 262 to 159. Fiscal Policy - Taxation. Official record
Bresnahan - Sep 16, 2026U.S. HouseBresnahan
- Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
S2403: Retire through Ownership Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Passed 401 to 14. Official record
Bresnahan - Sep 16, 2026U.S. HouseBresnahan
- Sep 15, 2026U.S. House
HRES1530: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
On Ordering the Previous Question
Passed 214 to 208. Official record
Bresnahan - Sep 15, 2026U.S. House
HCONRES93: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Passed 220 to 204. Defense & Foreign Affairs. Official record
Bresnahan - Sep 15, 2026U.S. House
HR2140: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Passed 343 to 79. Official record
Bresnahan - Sep 15, 2026U.S. House
HRES1530: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Passed 214 to 211. Official record
Bresnahan - Sep 15, 2026U.S. House
HRES1486: Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
On Motion to Table
Passed 232 to 147. Public Safety & Emergency Services. Official record
Bresnahan - Sep 15, 2026U.S. House
HJRES210: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
On Passage
Passed 216 to 211. Environmental Land Acquisition. Official record
Bresnahan - Sep 15, 2026U.S. House
HR9500: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Passed 408 to 17. Fiscal Policy - Taxation. Official record
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Bills they introduced
- H.R. 10770 (119th Congress), Public Health & Human ServicesTo amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to temporarily limit the use of rebates under the 340B Program.Latest recorded action (2026-10-09): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.Res. 1630 (119th Congress), Children & FamiliesExpressing the importance of raising awareness of opportunity youth and the necessity of investing in and supporting reconnection to education and career pathways across the United States.Latest recorded action (2026-10-19): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
- H.R. 9262 (119th Congress), Fiscal Policy - TaxationLocal Control Protection ActLatest recorded action (2026-06-11): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
- H.R. 6075 (119th Congress), Infrastructure - Water & StormwaterWater Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2025Latest recorded action (2025-11-19): Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- H.R. 10328 (119th Congress), Economic DevelopmentBadge-to-Business ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-10): Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- H.R. 10224 (119th Congress)To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6 Pennsylvania Avenue in Matamoras, Pennsylvania, as the "PFC Edward Kuhn Memorial Post Office".Latest recorded action (2026-09-02): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $6,519,139 and spent $5,839,568 for the 2026 election, with $732,724 on hand as of Oct 13, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, H4PA08124
2026 campaign$6,511,767 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding1%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)26%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)12%
- Political action committees (PACs)25%
- Other35%
Source: FEC filing, H4PA08124
2024 campaign$3,257,549 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding1%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)33%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)21%
- Political action committees (PACs)21%
- Other23%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Business owners & executives33%
- Retired25%
- Other / Not classified18%
- Finance & insurance6%
- Real estate & construction4%
- Other13%
Source: FEC filing, H4PA08124
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development
- House Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology
- House Committee on Small Business
- House Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access
- House Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
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Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.