Scott, Tim
In office since
2011 · 15 yrs
Chambers served
House & Senate
Born
1965, Charleston
Occupation
Businessperson, Politician, Entrepreneur
Education
Presbyterian College · R.B. Stall High School · Charleston Southern University
Office history
- council member 1995–2009
- member of the South Carolina House of Representatives 2009–2011
- United States representative 2011–2013
- United States senator 2013–2013
- United States senator 2013–2015
- United States senator 2015–2017
- United States senator 2017–2019
- United States senator 2019–2021
- United States senator 2021–2023
- United States senator 2023–2025
- United States senator 2025–present
- senator
Contact
Capitol office
104 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-6121
District office · Columbia
1901 Main St., Columbia, SC, 29201
803-771-6112
District office · North Charleston
2500 City Hall Ln., North Charleston, SC, 29406
843-727-4525
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62
Bills sponsored
this session · 203 all-time
166
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 202 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
899
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 899 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.6%
based on 264 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.4%
based on 264 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
97.4%
based on 264 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
203 billsCurrent session 62 bills
- S 2116 A bill to require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to annually review, update, and report on the facilities and property of the United States Government determined to be national security sensitive for purposes of review of real estate transactions under section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950. In Committee
- S 875 FIRM Act In Committee
- S 883 Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 735 Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2025 In Committee
- SJRES 24 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing". In Committee
- SJRES 18 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions". Signed
- S 558 Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 628 Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act In Committee
- S 505 ‘Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 In Committee
- SRES 58 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. In Committee
- S 481 Securing our Border Act In Committee
- S 487 CHOICE Act In Committee
- S 371 SBA Disaster Transparency Act In Committee
- S 363 STOP MADNESS Act In Committee
- SRES 44 A resolution designating the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week". In Committee
- S 204 Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act In Committee
- S 3128 Worker Privacy Act In Committee
- S 3073 Pay Our Capitol Police Act In Committee
- SRES 465 A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month". Passed
- S 2984 Employee Rights Act In Committee
- SRES 416 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. Passed
- S 2814 Transit Crime Reporting Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 2709 Telehealth Modernization Act In Committee
- S 2651 ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 2486 Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act In Committee
Historical 141 bills
- S 200 PROTECT Kids Act Died
- SRES 11 A resolution designating the week of January 22 through January 28, 2023, as "National School Choice Week". Died
- SRES 141 A resolution congratulating the University of South Carolina women's basketball team for winning the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Championship. Died
- SRES 134 A resolution congratulating the University of South Carolina women's basketball team for winning the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Championship. Died
- S 824 Clyde-Hirsch-Sowers RESPECT Act Died
- S 2248 HEROES Act Died
- S 2160 CO ALERTS Act of 2019 Died
- S 666 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities. Died
- S 2126 PROMISE Act Died
- S 2088 Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act Died
- S 2015 Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act Died
- S 1989 PAID Act Died
- S 1954 Integration of Baseball Commemorative Coin Act Died
- S 393 LEAP Act Died
- S 1828 Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2019 Died
- S 1805 Better Tools for Healthy Living Act Died
- S 293 Investing in Opportunity Act Died
- S 1717 SNAP Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act of 2019 Died
- S 1667 Tax Relief for Student Success Act Died
- S 235 CHOICE Act Died
- SRES 26 A resolution designating the week of January 22 through January 28, 2017, as "National School Choice Week". Died
- SRES 11 A resolution encouraging the development of best business practices to fully utilize the potential of the United States. Died
- S 453 Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act Died
- S 1298 Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2019 Died
- S 266 CHOICE Act Died
Co-sponsored
202 billsCurrent session 166 bills
- SRES 781 A resolution commemorating June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States. In Committee
- S 4843 Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act In Committee
- SRES 786 A resolution designating July 15, 2026, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day". Passed
- S 5025 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4395 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 694 A resolution designating April 2026 as "Financial Literacy Month". Passed
- SRES 697 A resolution welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the United States on the occasion of His Majesty's address to a joint meeting of Congress, and recognizing the historic global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship. Passed
- SRES 703 A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States. Passed
- S 4477 Davis-Bacon Repeal Act In Committee
- S 4467 Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act In Committee
- SRES 723 A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho. Passed
- SRES 735 A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week". Passed
- SRES 739 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California. Passed
- S 4593 Detention Authority Clarification Act In Committee
- SRES 755 A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan. Passed
- S 4632 Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4689 READ Act In Committee
- S 4759 Tax Relief for Innocent Spouses Act In Committee
- SJRES 1 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. In Committee
- S 29 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 65 Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 42 Build the Wall Act of 2025 In Committee
- SRES 19 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and commending President Jimmy Carter for his life-long career of public service, humanitarian leadership, diplomacy, and courageous advocacy. Passed
- S 84 Sarah's Law In Committee
- S 94 Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act In Committee
Historical 36 bills
- SRES 656 A resolution designating May 2022 as "Older Americans Month". Died
- S 2439 Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2019 Died
- S 537 FOCA Act Died
- SJRES 71 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review". Died
- S 133 Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 Died
- SRES 451 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Max Cleland. Died
- S 447 Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017 Signed
- S 105 Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act Died
- S 241 Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act Died
- S 398 A bill to prevent the use of additional Internal Revenue Service funds from being used for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000 in order to protect low- and middle-income earning American taxpayers from an onslaught of audits from an army of new Internal Revenue Service auditors funded by an unprecedented, nearly $80,000,000,000, infusion of new funds. Died
- S 1624 HEALS Act Died
- S 2894 Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2023 Died
- S 62 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2023 Died
- S 2131 Strengthening Investment to Grow Manufacturing in America Act Died
- S 431 UNRWA Accountability and Transparency Act Died
- S 91 Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act Signed
- S 3349 Insurance Data Protection Act Died
- SRES 233 A resolution recognizing the importance of protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education. Died
- S 2210 Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act Died
- S 2246 Allergy Testing Access Act of 2019 Died
- S 218 Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act Died
- S 1059 FINISH Act Died
- S 2535 Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act Died
- S 377 Domestic Reinvestment Act of 2023 Died
- S 3491 No Tax Dollars for the United Nations Climate Agenda Act Died
Voting record
Current session 17 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 |
Yea | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
HR 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 |
Yea | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 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 S.J.Res. 197 |
Nay | fail | September 29, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
|
HCONRES 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 H.Con.Res. 89 |
Nay | fail | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 3633
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633 |
Yea | fail | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
|
SJRES 187
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 |
Nay | fail | August 05, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 03, 2026 |
|
SJRES 181
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 |
Nay | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 199
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 |
Nay | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 29, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 28, 2026 |
Historical 33 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Nomination PN1129 | Yea | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1129 | Yea | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Nay | fail | September 29, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-1 | Yea | pass | September 23, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 | Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-4 | Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 | Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1093-3 | Yea | pass | September 15, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3 | Yea | pass | September 14, 2026 |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 | Yea | fail | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1078 | Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1078 | Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Yea | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Resolution S.Res. 817 | Yea | pass | July 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 | Yea | pass | July 29, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN932 | Yea | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN932 | Yea | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1092 | Yea | pass | July 28, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1092 | Yea | pass | July 27, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN373 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN615-2 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN12-1 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican