Tim Scott
Republican · Senator for South Carolina
69 sponsored · 185 cosponsored
In the Senate since 2013, in Congress since 2011
Age 61
Contact their office: (202) 224-6121 · 104 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 69 bills.The typical senator sponsored 61. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 5 bills they backed became law.1 they wrote, 4 they cosponsored.
- 3 passed the Senate and wait on the House.The House has to pass the same text before it can become law.
- Missed 27 of 915 recorded votes (3%).The typical senator missed 2.2%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on health and taxation.37 and 24 of the 254 bills they wrote or backed.
What they got done
Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.
Became law (5)
- Their billA joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions".May 9, 2025
This is a joint resolution from the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
Became law · 119-SJRES-18
- No: Would households on low incomes be better off under this?The removal of the overdraft rule may disproportionately affect low-income populations who rely more heavily on checking accounts. -5
This bill establishes a regulatory framework for the issuance and operation of payment stablecoins in the United States.
Became law · 119-S-1582
- Yes: Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?The bill mandates transparent redemption policies and fees, increasing consumer protection in the stablecoin market. +7
This joint resolution expresses congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Became law · 119-SJRES-13
And 2 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (3)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This bill extends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 by seven years. The new termination date for the program is changed from 2027 to 2034.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-4395
- Yes: Would business owners be better off under this?Business owners benefit from the extended availability and affordability of terrorism risk insurance coverage. +3
This Act authorizes the awarding of a Congressional Gold Medal to the individuals and communities who volunteered or donated to the North Platte Canteen in Nebraska during World War II.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-645
- Yes: Would people in rural areas be better off under this?The bill honors a significant community-driven volunteer effort located in North Platte, Nebraska. +5
This joint resolution seeks to disapprove a specific rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service.
Passed the Senate 70–27 · 119-SJRES-3
- Yes: Does this give people more control over their personal data?The resolution prevents the mandatory reporting of gross proceeds, thereby keeping more financial transaction data private. +3
Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (9)
A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.
- A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".
- 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.
- A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education and supporting the ideals and goals of the 27th Annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 10 through May 16, 2026.
- A resolution congratulating the University of South Carolina Aiken women's polo team on winning the 2026 United States Polo Association Division I Women's National Intercollegiate Championship.
- A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2025 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.
- A resolution commemorating June 17, 2025, as the tenth anniversary of the Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting.
- A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education and supporting the ideals and goals of the 26th Annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 11 through May 17, 2025.
Still waiting, of the 69 bills they wrote: 4 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 55 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.
What their bills would do
Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().
Who their bills would affect
What else they would change
How they voted lately
Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.
This bill sets national rules for student athlete name, image, and likeness rights. It creates protections for academic progress, medical coverage, and health and safety standards.
The vote on whether to pass the bill — Bill Passed
- Yes: Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?Significantly expands earning potential through NIL rights and provides medical and academic protections for college athletes. +9
- No: Does this leave more decisions to the states?Prevents states from enforcing their own NIL compensation and transfer laws that conflict with the federal framework. -5
119-S-4668 · roll call 250
What the Amendment Does As folks looking out for the good of the people and holding our officials accountable, we need to know what our leaders are trying to change. This amendment, submitted by Mr. Booker and Mr.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6835 · roll call 249
- NayTo increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.Sep 29, 2026
What the Amendment Does Mr. Booker, along with Mr. Blumenthal, submitted this amendment to change how a specific fund or program is paid for in the bill.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6805 · roll call 248
On the President’s nominees
The President chooses federal judges, cabinet secretaries, ambassadors and military officers, and the Senate decides whether each one gets the job. Most are confirmed by voice vote, which records no one’s position; in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) the Senate put 223 confirmations to a recorded vote, and confirmed every one.
They voted to confirm 210 and against none, and did not vote on 13. Those votes covered 580 nominees, because the Senate sometimes confirms many in a single vote.
How busy they have been
How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.