
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania's 8th district
- Official site: bresnahan.house.gov/
- Washington office phone: (202) 225-5546
- Office: 1133 Longworth House Office Building
- Profile source: Congress.gov
What this office does
Representatives serve a single district for two-year terms. They write and vote on federal legislation, originate revenue and spending bills, and oversee federal agencies through committees.
Recent recorded votes
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HRES 1499
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-09-01
Official vote record2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 6500
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-09-01
Official vote record2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 32
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-08-31
Official vote record2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 307
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-08-31
Official vote record2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 5201
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-21
Official vote record2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 1020
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-21
Official vote record2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 5200
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-20
Official vote recordYea-and-Nay
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-04-17
Official vote recordYea-and-Nay
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-17
Official vote recordYea-and-Nay
HRES 1156
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-16
Official vote recordYea-and-Nay
HR 1689
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-16
Official vote recordYea-and-Nay
HRES 965
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-16
Official vote recordRecorded Vote
HRES 1174
Position recorded: Aye · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
Official vote recordYea-and-Nay
HRES 965
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
Official vote record2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 1011
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
Official vote record2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 7613
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
Official vote recordYea-and-Nay
HR 7744
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05
Official vote recordYea-and-Nay
HCONRES 38
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05
Official vote record2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HRES 1099
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
Official vote recordYea-and-Nay
HR 7744
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
Official vote record
Legislation
Cosponsored · HR 9396
Prior Authorization Accountability Act
Latest action: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Bill on Congress.govCosponsored · HR 9734
Protecting Patients from Automated Denials Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Bill on Congress.govCosponsored · HR 5956
Defending Against Foreign Propaganda Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill on Congress.govCosponsored · HR 10626
HELP STATES Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill on Congress.govCosponsored · HR 2598
IDEA Full Funding Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bill on Congress.govCosponsored · HRES 1552
Supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Bill on Congress.govCosponsored · HR 6683
Safer Schools Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Education and 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.
Bill on Congress.govSponsored · HR 10328
Badge-to-Business Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Bill on Congress.govCosponsored · HR 1773
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.govCosponsored · HR 404
Hearing Protection Act
Latest action: 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.
Bill on Congress.govCosponsored · HR 10303
FLIGHT DECK Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Bill on Congress.govCosponsored · HRES 1511
Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Bill on Congress.govCosponsored · HR 987
Fair Access to Banking Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Bill on Congress.govCosponsored · HR 45
FIND Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill on Congress.govCosponsored · HR 7145
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a definition of essential health system in statute and for other related purposes.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill on Congress.govCosponsored · HR 10227
INSULIN Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
Bill on Congress.govCosponsored · HR 1502
North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Bill on Congress.govSponsored · HR 10224
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 action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill on Congress.govCosponsored · HR 8018
ISLET Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill on Congress.govCosponsored · HR 9718
Reshoring American Manufacturing Act of 2026
Latest action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Bill on Congress.gov
Service history
- House · 2025–present · PA
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