Tim Scott
RepublicanSouth CarolinaSenate
Timothy Eugene Scott is an American businessman and politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Carolina, a seat he has held since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he is the first African-American senator in the Southern United States to be directly elected, the longest-serving African-American senator in U.S. history, the first African-American to serve in both the House and Senate, and the first African-American senator to chair a full committee.
Source: Wikipedia →Terms of Service
House of Representatives · 2011–2013
Senate · 2013–2015
Senate · 2015–2017
Senate · 2017–2019
Senate · 2019–2021
Senate · 2021–2023
Senate · 2023–2025
Senate · 2025–present
Sponsored Legislation
IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act
119-S-4528EducationMay 14, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act
119-S-5096FamiliesJul 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
119-SRES-801CongressJul 16, 2026
Star Print ordered on the resolution.
ICTS Supply Chain Security Act of 2026
119-S-4882Foreign Trade and International FinanceJun 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2026
119-S-4793Foreign Trade and International FinanceJun 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act
119-S-4767Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesJul 21, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Tax Court Parity Act
119-S-4761TaxationJun 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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.
119-SRES-764EducationJun 9, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2705; text: CR S2702)
Clinical Trial Modernization Act
119-S-4440HealthApr 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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.
119-SRES-689Sports and RecreationApr 27, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2057; text: CR S2056)
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
119-S-4242FamiliesMar 26, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.