Tim Scott
Republican Senator, South Carolina
46 bills141 cosponsored$6.7M raised915 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “Growing up in a poor, single-parent household in North Charleston, South Carolina” source
Education
Career
Public service
- “he was elected to Charleston County Council, the South Carolina House of Representatives, the United States House of Representatives, and the United States Senate” source
Also stated
- “Born September 19, 1965 in North Charleston, SC” source
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Legislation
S 5690cosponsor
Renewing the Dream Act
Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
SRES 946cosponsor
A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272-5273)
S 5641sponsor
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the meaning and eligibility of energy communities for purposes of the increased renewable electricity production and increased clean electricity investment credit rates, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SRES 934cosponsor
A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5267)
SRES 947sponsor
A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5273)
S 5616cosponsor
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the treatment of digital assets.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SRES 940sponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5270)
SRES 926cosponsor
A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
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S 5585cosponsor
A bill to require a pilot program to support members of the Armed Forces and military families transitioning to civilian life, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5172)
SRES 913cosponsor
A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)
S 5551sponsor
A bill to promote United States and allied energy and mineral security, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S 5552sponsor
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for American film and television productions, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 5527sponsor
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the inadmissibility of certain aliens seeking citizenship for children by giving birth in the United States, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SRES 897cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952)
SRES 891cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4949-4950)
S 5425cosponsor
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a centralized application for substance use disorder grant programs, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SRES 837cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S 5252cosponsor
A bill to prevent foreign adversaries from threatening the national security of the United States by extracting key technical features of closed-source, United States-owned artificial intelligence models, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
SRES 824cosponsor
A resolution designating August 1, 2026, as "Gold Star Children's Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392)
S 5096sponsor
A bill to amend section 477 of the Social Security Act to improve supports for expectant and parenting youth who have experienced foster care by strengthening coordination with the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Voting Record
654 yea234 nay27 missed
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
Nomination Confirmed (47-41)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-43)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47)
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51)
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-51)
S. 4668, as amended
Bill Passed (77-22)
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
Amendment Rejected (47-52)
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Booker Amdt. No. 6805
Amendment Rejected (49-50)
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
Amendment Rejected (42-54)
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
Amendment Rejected (1-94)
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
Amendment Agreed to (96-1)
H. Con. Res. 89
Concurrent Resolution Rejected (49-50)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25)
Amdt. No. 6776
Amendment Agreed to (77-23)
Official statements and press releases from Tim Scott are archived, searchable, and updated daily at Capitol Releases, a companion project.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$6.7M
Small donors $2.1MLarge individual $3.6MPACs $242K
Spent $7.5MCash $4.9M
2024 cycle$18.9M
Small donors $6.5MLarge individual $9.7MPACs $730K
Spent $34.9MCash $5.7M
2022 cycle$43.1M
Small donors $15.8MLarge individual $22.4MPACs $3.0M
Spent $29.0MCash $21.8M
2020 cycle$9.3M
Small donors $5.2MLarge individual $3.2MPACs $774K
Spent $5.5MCash $7.7M
2018 cycle$1.6M
Small donors $24KLarge individual $873KPACs $648K
Spent $1.5MCash $3.9M
2016 cycle$6.2M
Small donors $114KLarge individual $3.1MPACs $2.9M
Spent $4.8MCash $3.9M
2014 cycle$6.8M
Small donors $294KLarge individual $3.4MPACs $2.6M
Spent $4.4MCash $2.5M
2012 cycle$69K
Small donors $53KLarge individual $16KPACs $0
Spent $14KCash $55K
Top Contributors
GOLDMAN SACHS$76K
ENTREPRENEUR$58K
BLACKSTONE$40K
COINBASE$40K
FENNELL HOLDINGS INC$37K
WELLS FARGO$36K
PENN MUTUAL$30K
CREDIT ONE BANK$26K
BLACKSTONE$23K
BEEMOK CAPITAL$21K
Committees
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
chair- Digital Assets
- Economic Policy
- Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
- Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
- National Security and International Trade and Finance
- Securities, Insurance, and Investment
Senate Committee on Finance
- Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
- Health Care
- International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Education and the American Family
- Employment and Workplace Safety
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
S 5690: Renewing the Dream Act
cosponsor2026-10-15
legislation
SRES 947: A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".
sponsor2026-09-30
legislation
S 5641: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the meaning and eligibility of energy communities for purposes of the increased renewable electricity production and increased clean electricity investment credit rates, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-30
legislation
SRES 940: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
sponsor2026-09-30
legislation
SRES 934: A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
SRES 946: A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day".
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
S 5616: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the treatment of digital assets.
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
yea2026-09-30
vote
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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
yea2026-09-30
vote
S 5585: A bill to require a pilot program to support members of the Armed Forces and military families transitioning to civilian life, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-29
legislation
SRES 926: A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".
cosponsor2026-09-29
legislation
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
nay2026-09-29
vote
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
nay2026-09-29
vote
SRES 913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
S. 4668, as amended
yea2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
nay2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6805
nay2026-09-28
vote
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
nay2026-09-28
vote
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
nay2026-09-28
vote
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
yea2026-09-28
vote
S 5527: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the inadmissibility of certain aliens seeking citizenship for children by giving birth in the United States, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-24
legislation
S 5551: A bill to promote United States and allied energy and mineral security, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-24
legislation
S 5552: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for American film and television productions, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-24
legislation
H. Con. Res. 89
nay2026-09-24
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
yea2026-09-24
vote
Amdt. No. 6776
yea2026-09-24
vote
SRES 891: A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
SRES 897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
Service History
Senate2023-01-03, 2029-01-03Republican
Senate2017-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican
Senate2015-01-06, 2017-01-03Republican
Senate2013-01-03, 2015-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 12011-01-05, 2013-01-02Republican
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