Tim Scott is a Republican U.S. Senator from SC. This page tracks Tim Scott's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2011.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 98.1% of the time (1.9% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2012 bills, 54 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Tim Scott Votes On
Climate Change
Taxation
Defense Spending
Immigration
Foreign Aid
Health Insurance
How Tim Scott Voted on Recent Bills
Not Voting on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.” (2025-11-20) — Joint Resolution Passed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Amendment Rejected
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Not Voting on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-11-13) — Bill Defeated
When Tim Scott Broke With the Republican Party
Tim Scott has voted against the Republican majority on about 1.9% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-30) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.