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U.S. Senator from South Carolina

Tim Scott

Republican · South Carolina

First Black Republican elected to the Senate from the South since Reconstruction. Former House member. Ran for president in 2024. Opportunity Zones creator. Focus on economic empowerment.

Record

Conservative Republican with focus on economic empowerment. Created Opportunity Zones tax incentive in underserved communities. Led bipartisan police reform negotiations (ultimately failed). Delivers Republican perspective on racial equality.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4528 — A bill to provide for the long-term improvement of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 14, 2026)
  • S.4440 — Clinical Trial Modernization Act (Introduced, Apr 29, 2026)
  • S.4242 — Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.4048 — PREDICT Act (Introduced, Mar 11, 2026)
  • S.4047 — Kids in Classes Act (Introduced, Mar 11, 2026)
  • S.3848 — Apples to Apples Comparison Act of 2026 (Introduced, Feb 11, 2026)
  • S.3816 — Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) Act (Introduced, Feb 10, 2026)
  • S.3692 — PREVENT DIABETES Act (Introduced, Jan 27, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • 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
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Digital Assets (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Economic Policy (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Housing, Transportation, and Community Development (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: National Security and International Trade and Finance (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Securities, Insurance, and Investment (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Health Care

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