100%
A+
Support Great Solutions
2 out of 2 Total Points
E-Verify (GS)
Sen. Scott voted in favor of S.Amdt. 110 that would have added the House-passed H.R. 2 to the Debt Limit compromise bill (H.R. 3746). H.R. 2 would mandate E-Verify for most employers.
Sen. Scott has not cosponsored S. 156, the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act, to require all employers to use E-Verify
Chain Migration (GS)
Visa Lottery (GS)
Asylum (GS)
Sen. Scott voted in favor of S.Amdt. 110 that would have added the House-passed H.R. 2 to the Debt Limit compromise bill (H.R. 3746). H.R. 2 would significantly reduce asylum fraud.
Birthright (GS)
No Action
Reduce Chain Migration
No Action
Reduce Visa Lottery
No Action
Reduce Unnecessary Worker Visas
100%
A+
Refugees & Asylees
10 out of 10 Total Points
2023: Voted in favor of S. Amdt. 110 to H.R. 3476 to reduce Asylum Fraud
Sen. Scott voted in favor of S. Amdt. 110, offered by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) to H.R. 3476. S. Amdt. 110 would have added the House-passed H.R. 2 to the Debt Limit compromise bill. The legislation would significantly reduce asylum fraud by strengthening the credible fear standard to ensure that only those who are more than likely to be awarded asylum by an immigration judge are allowed to continue with the asylum process. Further, it would prohibit individuals who cross the border illegally from claiming asylum and prevent asylum seekers from receiving a work permit for one year after entry.
100%
A+
Reduce Amnesty Enticements
3.5 out of 3.5 Total Points
2024: Sponsored S. 3933 to reduce parole abuse
Sen. Scott sponsored S. 3933, the Laken Riley Act, introduced by Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.). The legislation would reduce parole abuse by giving states standing to file suit against the federal government for its refusal to enforce immigration laws.
2023: Voted in favor of S. Amdt. 110 to H.R. 3476 to prevent amnesties for illegal border crossers
Sen. Scott voted in favor of S. Amdt. 110, offered by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) to H.R. 3476. S. Amdt. 110 would have added the House-passed H.R. 2 to the Debt Limit compromise bill. The legislation would reduce amnesty by strictly limiting the situations under which an administration can grant parole to illegal aliens.
No Action
End Birthright Citizenship
Minimal Action
Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards
1.5 out of 1.5 Total Points
2023: Sponsored S.J.Res. 6 to disapprove of illegal-alien voting in DC
Sen. Scott sponsored S.J.Res. 6 introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). The resolution would disapprove of the D.C. Council's amendment to allow noncitizens to vote in elections.
2023: Sponsored S.J.Res. 5 to disapprove of illegal-alien voting in DC
Sen. Scott sponsored S.J.Res. 5 introduced by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.). The resolution would disapprove of the D.C. Council's amendment to allow noncitizens to vote in elections.
2023: Sponsored S. 12 to block funds from allowing illegal aliens from voting in DC
Sen. Scott sponsored S. 12 introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). The legislation would prohibit federal funds from being used to allow noncitizens to vote in D.C.
100%
A+
Strengthen Border Security
11 out of 11 Total Points
2023: Voted in favor of S. Amdt. 110 to H.R. 3476 to strengthen border security
Sen. Scott voted in favor of S. Amdt. 110, offered by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) to H.R. 3476. S. Amdt. 110 would have added the House-passed H.R. 2 to the Debt Limit compromise bill. The legislation would require DHS to restart border wall construction that has been authorized for and paid for by Congress and strengthen the Secure Fence Act of 2006 by requiring physical barriers along 900 miles of border. The legislation also provides retention bonuses for Border Patrol agents and defunds efforts to resettle illegal border crossers across the country.
2023: Sponsored S. 1494 to help fund border barriers
Sen. Scott sponsored S. 1494, the BUILD IT Act, introduced by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). The legislation would require the federal government to turn over unused border wall materials to the states that request using it to build or repair border barriers.
100%
A+
Strengthen Interior Enforcement
13.5 out of 13.5 Total Points
2024: Sponsored S. 3933 to increase interior enforcement
Sen. Scott sponsored S. 3933, the Laken Riley Act, introduced by Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.). The legislation would increase immigration enforcement by requiring the detention of illegal aliens who have committed burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. It also gives States tools to fight back against administrations unwilling to faithfully execute the law as written by Congress. It empowers States directly by giving them standing to sue in Federal court, along with expedited consideration, for catch and release, mass parole, not complying with mandatory detention of aliens ordered removed, and for failing to discontinue visas to recalcitrant nations.
2023: Voted in favor of S. Amdt. 110 to H.R. 3476 to mandate E-Verify and criminalize visa overstays
Sen. Scott voted in favor of S. Amdt. 110, offered by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) to H.R. 3476. S. Amdt. 110 would have added the House-passed H.R. 2 to the Debt Limit compromise bill. The legislation would require most employers to use E-Verify within two years to ensure that new hires are authorized to work in the United States. The legislation provides additional time for agricultural employers to comply. The bill would also make overstaying a visa a felony crime and allow Unaccompanied Alien Children from noncontiguous countries to be returned to their home countries.
2023: Sponsored S. 160 to require detention of illegal aliens charged with serious crimes
Sen. Scott sponsored S. 160, Sarah's Law, introduced by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). The legislation would require the detention of aliens who are charged with a crime that resulted in the death of serious bodily injury of another person.
94%
A
Leadership
1 out of 1 Total Points
2023: Sponsored S. 580 to make members of the Chinese Communist Party inadmissible
Sen. Scott sponsored S. 580, the CCP Visa Ban Act, introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla). The legislation would make members of the Chinese Communist Party inadmissible and cancel any active visas.