Rick Scott
U.S. Senator, Florida, Class I on the U.S. Senate
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In the records we collect, Rick cast 915 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 90% of the time, introduced 319 bills, and cosponsored 956 more.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 913 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where Rick stands
On 773 recorded votes where members disagreed, Rick was on the prevailing side 704 times and in the minority 69 times. The minority votes were most often on fiscal policy - budget allocation and other / uncategorized.
- Government Operations - AppointmentsYes 234, No 1
- Voted yes on SRES520: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. Cloture Motion Rejected 43 to 37, Dec 4, 2025. Record
- Voted yes on S2296: To require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of the Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the.... Amendment Rejected 53 to 43, Oct 9, 2025. Record
- Voted yes on SRES377: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. Cloture Motion Rejected 52 to 47, Sep 11, 2025. Record
- Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 58, No 26
- Voted yes on S4784: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction,.... Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 50 to 46, Jul 14, 2026. Record
- Voted yes on SCONRES33: To reduce new budget authority for functions 150, 250, 500, and 600 in order to offset $70,000,000,000 of new spending by cutting $45,000,000,000... ($70B). Amendment Rejected 25 to 73, Apr 23, 2026. Record
- Voted yes on HR7147: A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 53 to 47, Mar 26, 2026. Record
- Public Health & Human ServicesYes 40, No 24
- Voted yes on SCONRES33: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to extending the prohibition on Medicaid payments to abortion providers. Motion Rejected 50 to 48, Apr 23, 2026. Record
- Voted yes on S1383: To require voters to provide photo identification. Cloture Motion Rejected 53 to 47, Mar 26, 2026. Record
- Voted yes on S1383: To protect women and girls in athletics. Cloture Motion Rejected 49 to 41, Mar 21, 2026. Record
- Defense & Foreign AffairsYes 13, No 35
- Voted no on HCONRES86: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from.... Concurrent Resolution Agreed to 50 to 48, Jun 23, 2026. Record
- Voted no on SJRES185: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have.... Motion to Discharge Agreed to 50 to 47, May 19, 2026. Record
- Voted yes on SJRES98: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized.... Point of Order Well Taken 50 to 50, Jan 14, 2026. Record
- Environmental Land AcquisitionYes 27, No 6
- Fiscal Policy - TaxationYes 14, No 17
- Voted no on SJRES88: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs. Joint Resolution Passed 51 to 47, Oct 30, 2025. Record
- Voted yes on HR1: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for expenses of home educators. Motion Rejected 54 to 46, Jul 1, 2025. Record
- Not in a single policy areaYes 195, No 83
- Voted yes on HR7008: A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for.... Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 53 to 47, Sep 30, 2026. Record
- Voted no on S4668: In the nature of a substitute. Amendment Agreed to 77 to 23, Sep 24, 2026. Record
- Voted yes on HR3633: To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity.... Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 49 to 50, Sep 15, 2026. Record
Filled bar: yes votes. Outlined bar: no votes. Listed votes are ones where Rick was in the minority.
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Public Safety & Emergency Services30 bills
- Defense & Foreign Affairs26 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation23 bills
- Ceremonial & Recognition22 bills
- Public Health & Human Services16 bills
- Education15 bills
- Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater11 bills
- Not in a single policy area127 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Nomination
Nomination Confirmed 47 to 41. Government Operations - Appointments. Official record
Scott - Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Cloture Motion
Cloture Motion Agreed to 53 to 47. Government Operations - Appointments. Official record
Scott - Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
HR9340: A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 57 to 43. Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater. Official record
Scott - Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
HR7008: A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 53 to 47. Official record
Scott - Sep 29, 2026U.S. Senate
SJRES197: 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
Motion to Proceed Rejected 48 to 51. Housing & Development. Official record
Scott - Sep 29, 2026U.S. Senate
SRES852: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
On the Motion to Discharge
Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 to 51. Defense & Foreign Affairs. Official record
Scott - Sep 28, 2026U.S. Senate
S4668: A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
On Passage of the Bill
Bill Passed 77 to 22. Education. Official record
Scott - Sep 28, 2026U.S. Senate
S4668: To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
On the Amendment
Amendment Rejected 47 to 52. Parks & Recreation. Official record
Scott - Sep 28, 2026U.S. Senate
S4668: To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.
On the Amendment
Amendment Rejected 49 to 50. Education. Official record
Scott - Sep 28, 2026U.S. Senate
S4668: To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
On the Amendment
Amendment Rejected 42 to 54. Education. Official record
Scott - Sep 24, 2026U.S. SenateScott
- Sep 24, 2026U.S. Senate
HCONRES89: A concurrent resolution 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
Concurrent Resolution Rejected 49 to 50. Defense & Foreign Affairs. Official record
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Bills they introduced
- S. 5682 (119th Congress), Defense & Foreign AffairsForeign Government-Owned Media FARA Registration ActLatest recorded action (2026-10-15): Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- S. 5684 (119th Congress), Government Operations - Contracts & ProcurementNo Cash for Incompetent and Malicious Contractors ActLatest recorded action (2026-10-15): Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S. 5642 (119th Congress), Insurance & Financial RegulationKnow Your Sanctioned Securities ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-30): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- S. 5643 (119th Congress), Defense & Foreign AffairsProtecting U.S. Investors From Chinese Military Companies ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-30): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- S.Res. 938 (119th Congress), Children & FamiliesA resolution to honor the Americans killed by Hamas terrorists and their affiliates on and after October 7, 2023, to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to seek legal justice on behalf of their families, and for other purposes.Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5269)
- S. 5654 (119th Congress), Defense & Foreign AffairsProtecting Florida's Offshore Military Readiness ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-30): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- S. 5547 (119th Congress), Public Safety & Emergency ServicesSCREEN Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-24): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S. 5427 (119th Congress), Defense & Foreign AffairsSubterranean Border Defense ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-17): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S. 5442 (119th Congress)Cost Estimates Improvement ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-17): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
- S. 5377 (119th Congress), Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationA bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish certain procedures for consideration of appropriation bills, and for other purposes.Latest recorded action (2026-08-07): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- S. 5315 (119th Congress), Defense & Foreign AffairsTrade Deficit Elimination Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-08-06): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $1,816,462 and spent $1,967,735 for the 2030 election, with $647,090 on hand as of Sep 30, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, S8FL00273
2030 campaign$1,773,064 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding44%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)13%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)10%
- Political action committees (PACs)6%
- Other26%
Source: FEC filing, S8FL00273
2026 campaign
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Retired37%
- Business owners & executives26%
- Other / Not classified22%
- Legal4%
- Not employed3%
- Other8%
Source: FEC filing
In the news
Headlines that name Rick, with the publisher. We link to coverage; we don't summarize or rate it.
- Benzinga, Oct 24, 2026Rick Scott Defends Trump’s Energy Push, Calls For Budget Cuts and Less Regulation to Tackle Inflation
- Hellenic News of America, Oct 24, 2026Sen. Rick Scott Condemns Turkey’s ‘Thuggish’ Conduct Toward Greece and Cyprus
- U.S. Senator Rick Scott (.gov), Oct 22, 2026Sen. Rick Scott Details How to Rescue the American Dream at TaxWatch’s Fiscal Accountability Leadership Summit
- X, Oct 22, 2026Rick Scott: "I'm sure it's gonna take a lot more bombing and destroying of the Iranian military force" (So much for their military being decimated I guess!)
- X, Oct 22, 2026Rick Scott on the Iran war: "Unfortunately, we're going to have to continue to fight ... it's gonna take a while"
- Fox Business, Oct 22, 2026Trump is 'doing everything he can,' Sen Rick Scott
- JNS.org, Oct 22, 2026Sen. Rick Scott calls Israel model for ‘America First’ alliances
- Hellenic News of America, Oct 22, 2026Supreme President Kaitson Applauds U.S. Senator Rick Scott for weekend's Turkey Statement
- JNS.org, Oct 22, 2026Sen. Rick Scott calls Israel model for ‘America First’ alliances
- WPBF, Oct 21, 2026Florida Sen. Rick Scott donates Senate salary to BRACE for Hurricane Isaias relief efforts
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Senate Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Personnel
- Senate Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
- Senate Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on SeapowerChairman
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- Senate Special Committee on AgingChairman
Source: unitedstates.github.io
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.