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Tim Scott

U.S. Senator · South Carolina

Also Senate Republican Committee Chair.

Next regular election for this seat: November 2028The current term ends Wednesday, January 3, 2029.Source

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Recent votes

Tim Scott is listed on 915 roll call votes in the 119th Congress and did not vote on 27 of them. The latest 10 are below.

  1. Voted yes
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed · · Senate roll call 256
  2. Voted yes
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to · · Senate roll call 255
  3. Voted yes
    H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 254
  4. Voted yes
    H.R. 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 253
  5. Voted no
    S.Res. 852: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
    On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected · · Senate roll call 252
  6. Voted no
    S.J.Res. 197: 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".
    On the Motion to Proceed · Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 251
  7. Voted yes
    S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed · · Senate roll call 250
  8. Voted no
    Booker Amdt. No. 6835
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 249
  9. Voted no
    Booker Amdt. No. 6805
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 248
  10. Voted no
    Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 247

Bills sponsored

69 bills and resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, 1 of which became law. The newest 10 are below.

  1. S. 5641: Opportunities for Nuclear Energy Investment Act
    Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  2. S.Res. 947: A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".
    Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5273)
  3. S.Res. 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.
    Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5270)
  4. S. 5552: Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act
    Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  5. S. 5551: Critical Mineral Executive Coordination Act of 2026
    Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  6. S. 5527: Birth Tourism Elimination Act
    Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  7. S. 5096: Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act
    Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  8. S.Res. 801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
    Introduced Jul 13, 2026 · Latest action Jul 16, 2026: Star Print ordered on the resolution.
  9. S. 4882: ICTS Supply Chain Security Act of 2026
    Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  10. S. 4793: Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2026
    Introduced Jun 16, 2026 · Latest action Jun 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Where they stand

Key votes are the votes that decided bills on each issue. Statements are not tracked yet.

Immigration

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

54 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 3 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 628: Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act
  • S. 481: Securing our Border Act
  • S. 363: STOP MADNESS Act

Abortion

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

3 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes S. 3627: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 27, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes S. 3386: Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 (On the Cloture Motion, cloture motion rejected, Dec 11, 2025, roll call)
  • Voted yes S. 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 22, 2025, roll call)

Taxes and spending

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

52 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes S.Con.Res. 33: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution agreed to, Apr 23, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 8 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 4761: Tax Court Parity Act
  • S. 2358: IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act
  • S. 2003: Strengthening Benefit Plans Act of 2025

Foreign policy and defense

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

44 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted no H.Con.Res. 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution rejected, Sep 24, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 1 bill on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 1889: A bill to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.

Committees

Source: committee membership list

Basics

U.S. Senator
South Carolina
  • Current term began Tuesday, January 3, 2023
  • Term ends Wednesday, January 3, 2029
  • Phone 202-224-6121
  • Write Contact form
  • Office 104 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
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Senate Republican Committee Chair
  • Current term began Friday, January 3, 2025
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Website scott.senate.gov

Sources

Vote positions are as the Senate recorded them. Members who were absent are listed as not voting.