Rick Scott

Judges they appointed

• KeptImmigration

  Supports strict border security and enforcement, including increased civil penalties for illegal entry and for employers hiring unauthorized workers.

  Voted to require photo ID and citizenship for federal voting and against DACA funding expansions.

  🗳 Yea on S2 (2026-06-05)🗳 Nay on S2 (2026-06-05)

• KeptGovernment Reform / Fiscal Policy

  Advocates for congressional term limits, a 'No Budget, No Pay' rule, and reducing federal spending to address the national debt and inflation.

  Supported pay withholding during shutdowns and spending cuts via offset amendments in budget process.

  🗳 Yea on SRES526 (2026-05-13)🗳 Yea on SCONRES33 (2026-04-23)

• KeptForeign Policy

  Supports a hardline approach toward adversarial regimes and reversing prior administration's foreign policy, including scrutiny of Venezuela's government.

  Repeatedly voted against discharging resolutions to remove U.S. forces from Iran hostilities.

  🗳 Nay on SJRES181 (2026-07-30)🗳 Nay on SJRES180 (2026-07-23)🗳 Nay on SJRES185 (2026-06-24)🗳 Nay on HCONRES86 (2026-06-23)

• UntestedCongressional Operations

  Calls for the Senate to work more days and be more productive, criticizing the current legislative schedule as inadequate.

  No votes or bills address Senate working days or productivity schedule.

• UntestedTime Policy

  Supports permanently locking the clock via the Sunshine Protection Act.

  No record items relate to clock changes or the Sunshine Protection Act.

• UntestedTaxation

  Supports cutting taxes as part of broader economic policy proposals.

  No votes or bills directly address tax cuts.

Verdicts cite the official roll-call record and sponsored bills; positions with nothing on the record yet are marked untested.

• S. 5427 — A bill to require annual reports on the implementation of the strategic plan to counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations.

  2026-09-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

• S. 5442 — A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide that any estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation shall include costs relating to servicing the public debt, and for other purposes.

  2026-09-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

• S. 1735 — Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act

  2026-08-06 · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

• S. 5315 — Trade Deficit Elimination Act of 2026

  2026-08-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

• S. 5230 — Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2026

  2026-08-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

• S. 35 — Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act of 2026

  2026-07-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.