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Tim Scott

Tim Scott

R SC · Senate

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2011–2013 House Of Representatives (District 1)
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Defense

-51
Helped 795 Hurt 846 Unclear 560

Finance

-8
Helped 413 Hurt 421 Unclear 159

Healthcare

+66
Helped 356 Hurt 290 Unclear 251

Energy

-42
Helped 218 Hurt 260 Unclear 93

Veterans Affairs

+195
Helped 338 Hurt 143 Unclear 80

Education

-16
Helped 181 Hurt 197 Mixed 1 Unclear 170

Agriculture

+107
Helped 272 Hurt 165 Unclear 102

Housing

+107
Helped 272 Hurt 165 Unclear 13

Transportation

-16
Helped 133 Hurt 149 Unclear 80

Government Operations

+16
Helped 65 Hurt 49 Unclear 241

Appropriations

+93
Helped 203 Hurt 110 Unclear 17

Trade

+10
Helped 148 Hurt 138 Unclear 28

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Environment

-59
Helped 74 Hurt 133 Unclear 76

Criminal Justice

+22
Helped 114 Hurt 92 Unclear 13

Foreign Policy

-16
Helped 89 Hurt 105 Unclear 21

Immigration

-113
Helped 30 Hurt 143 Unclear 33

Technology

+15
Helped 91 Hurt 76 Unclear 22

Labor

-32
Helped 49 Hurt 81 Unclear 58

Foreign Affairs

-2
Helped 51 Hurt 53 Unclear 36
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

11812 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1448), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (93), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), CMS (9), NPS (7), State (7), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (5), DHS (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), State/Local (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Intelligence (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), Executive Branch (1), HHS (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Military Personnel (1)
Direct (233), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (220), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (212), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (171), Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (155), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (147), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1233), Veterans Affairs (66), Defense (65), EPA (22), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Treasury (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Intelligence (2), Military (2), Military Dependents (2), Military Personnel (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), FDIC (1), Federal (1), Federal Reserve (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Space Force (1), State/Local (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (145), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (120), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (76), Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (1), Foreign Adversary (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+541
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
+240
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+78
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
+29
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2) +3 more
+75
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+34
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +107
Taxpayers - - +18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- +142
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+7
Transportation +13
Immigration - -109
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
+39
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+3
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
+28

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s1541-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

104 clauses Apr 30, 2025
Government Workers Ship and Boat Building Federal Government Educational Services

sres193-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution designating April 2025 as "Financial Literacy Month".

1 clause Apr 30, 2025
Education

s1517-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of aggravated felony under the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of any such crime.

1 clause Apr 29, 2025
Immigration Services

s1458-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit.

2 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Financial Services

s1404-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

4 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Environmental Services

sres180-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution designating the week of April 19 through April 27, 2025, as "National Park Week".

1 clause Apr 10, 2025

s1398-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Organic Imports Verification Act of 2025

4 clauses Apr 9, 2025
Transportation Agricultural Producers Federal Administration

sres159-119

Cosponsor

Honoring the life of the Honorable John Bennett Johnston, Jr., former Senator for the State of Louisiana.

0 clauses Apr 7, 2025

sres153-119

Cosponsor

Designating March 27, 2025, as National Women in Agriculture Day.

1 clause Apr 1, 2025
Agricultural Producers

sres148-119

Cosponsor

Honoring the life of the Honorable Alan K. Simpson, former Senator for the State of Wyoming.

0 clauses Mar 27, 2025

s1072-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop CARB Act of 2025

2 clauses Mar 14, 2025
Energy Production Environmental Services

s1032-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Major Richard Star Act

1 clause Mar 13, 2025
Defense Contractors

s1053-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FIGHT China Act of 2025

13 clauses Mar 13, 2025
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing Other Financial Investment Activities Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

s1058-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act

3 clauses Mar 13, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s1004-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act

0 clauses Mar 12, 2025

s952-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

1 clause Mar 11, 2025
Trade

sjres36-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Prohibition on Creditors and Consumer Reporting Agencies Concerning Medical Information (Regulation V)".

1 clause Mar 11, 2025
Financial Services Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Consumers

s919-119

Cosponsor Reported

To provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes.

42 clauses Mar 10, 2025
Government Banking Digital Assets Consumers

sres104-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution designating February 27, 2025, as "Rare Disease Day".

1 clause Feb 27, 2025
Transportation

sres99-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution celebrating Black History Month.

1 clause Feb 26, 2025
Transportation

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