RepublicanU.S. Senator, South Carolina
Tim Scott
In the Senate since Jan 3, 2013 (4 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2029. Born Sep 19, 1965.
Official website · DC office 202-224-6121 · @SenatorTimScott
This seat is rated competitive for 2026: South Carolina Senate, Lean R.
At a glance
57Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
1Sponsored bills that became law
135Bills cosponsored
3%Roll-call votes missed (27 of 915)
99.8%Votes with own party's majority
$6,683,595Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 5641 | Opportunities for Nuclear Energy Investment Act Taxation · 0 cosponsors | Sep 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Sep 30, 2026 |
| S. 5551 | Critical Mineral Executive Coordination Act of 2026 International Affairs · 5 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5527 | Birth Tourism Elimination Act Immigration · 0 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5552 | Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act Taxation · 9 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5096 | Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act Families · 1 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Jul 23, 2026 |
| S. 4882 | ICTS Supply Chain Security Act of 2026 Foreign Trade and International Finance · 1 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Jun 24, 2026 |
| S. 4793 | Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2026 Foreign Trade and International Finance · 4 cosponsors | Jun 16, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Jun 16, 2026 |
| S. 4767 | Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · 2 cosponsors | Jun 11, 2026 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. Jul 21, 2026 |
| S. 4761 | Tax Court Parity Act Taxation · 1 cosponsors | Jun 11, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Jun 11, 2026 |
| S. 4528 | IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act Education · 13 cosponsors | May 14, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. May 14, 2026 |
| S. 4440 | Clinical Trial Modernization Act Health · 1 cosponsors | Apr 29, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Apr 29, 2026 |
| S. 4242 | Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act Families · 6 cosponsors | Mar 26, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Mar 26, 2026 |
| S. 4048 | PREDICT Act Health · 5 cosponsors | Mar 11, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Mar 11, 2026 |
| S. 4047 | Kids in Classes Act Education · 0 cosponsors | Mar 11, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Mar 11, 2026 |
| S. 3848 | Apples to Apples Comparison Act of 2026 Health · 0 cosponsors | Feb 11, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Feb 11, 2026 |
| S. 3816 | Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) Act Health · 1 cosponsors | Feb 10, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Feb 10, 2026 |
| S. 3692 | PREVENT DIABETES Act Health · 1 cosponsors | Jan 27, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Jan 27, 2026 |
| S. 3128 | Worker Privacy Act Labor and Employment · 1 cosponsors | Nov 6, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Nov 6, 2025 |
| S. 3073 | Pay Our Capitol Police Act Congress · 10 cosponsors | Oct 29, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Oct 29, 2025 |
| S. 2984 | Employee Rights Act Labor and Employment · 10 cosponsors | Oct 8, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Oct 8, 2025 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 915 PN1129 | On the Nomination Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Nomination Confirmed | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 914 PN1129 | On the Cloture Motion Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 913 HR9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 912 HR7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 911 SRES852 | On the Motion to Discharge A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 910 SJRES197 | On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 909 S4668 | On Passage of the Bill A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Bill Passed | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 908 S4668 | On the Amendment To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 907 S4668 | On the Amendment To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 906 S4668 | On the Amendment To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 905 S4668 | On the Amendment To improve the bill. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 904 S4668 | On the Amendment To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 903 HCONRES89 | On the Concurrent Resolution A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Result: Concurrent Resolution Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 902 S4668 | On the Cloture Motion A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 901 S4668 | On the Amendment In the nature of a substitute. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Chairman)
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the Senate Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$6,683,595Total raised
$5,693,981From individuals
$7,545,933Spent
$4,855,184Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, S4SC00240, coverage through Sep 30, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
Read the member's stated positions, ratings from interest groups, and biography from independent sources:
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.