[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS
Legislative Integrity Monitor
Goblin House Intelligence
Congress → Officials → Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican · Senator, SC ·Since 2023-01-03
Score Components
37 LOW
Connection Density 20%
83 → 17
Donor Influence 15%
46 → 7
Silence Risk 25%
48 → 12
Contradiction Risk 25%
0 → 0
Intelligence Volume 15%
27 → 4
Constituency Deviation 0%
23 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
The Treasury Department formally cited 'deliberative process privilege' to deny the release of technical assistance memos regarding the GENIUS Act provided to Senate staff in April 2026.
primary · 2026-04-12 ✓ Verified
Janie Faulkner, a former associate at Davis Polk (which represents stablecoin interests), was appointed GOP Staff Director for the Senate Banking Committee on March 10, 2026.
primary · 2026-03-10 ✓ Verified
In March 2026, the Senate Banking Committee's new GOP Staff Director initiated a series of non-public 'implementation briefings' with Circle and Coinbase to coordinate the rollout of the CLARITY Act yield-rewards compromise.
secondary · 2026-03-15 ✓ Verified
The official Senate Banking Committee Report for the GENIUS Act (Report 119-32) omits all internal staff economic impact models regarding the 'state-level' regulatory carve-out for issuers under $10 billion.
primary · 2025-06-15 ✓ Verified
The GENIUS Act, enacted in July 2025, includes specific 'state-level' carve-outs for stablecoin issuers under $10 billion, a provision that aligns with the 'NYDFS primacy' model historically advocated by firms where senior committee staff previously practiced law.
secondary · 2025-07-15 ✓ Verified
Janie Faulkner was named GOP Staff Director of the Senate Banking Committee on March 10, 2026, after serving as General Counsel and Deputy Policy Director during the GENIUS Act’s primary drafting and enactment phases.
primary · 2026-03-10 ✓ Verified
Evidence gap: The specific legislative aides on Scott's Senate Banking staff who drafted the GENIUS Act language and their prior employment relationships with crypto-industry counsel have not been publicly catalogued.
inferential
Scott was a documented beneficiary of Fairshake-network spending pattern in his 2022 re-election cycle and remains a top recipient of crypto-industry political support.
secondary · 2024-06-15 ✓ Verified
Scott was an original co-sponsor of S.4155 (the GENIUS Act) at its 17 April 2024 introduction by Sen. Hagerty.
primary · 2024-04-17 ✓ Verified
Scott serves as ranking member (and, after the 2024 elections, chair) of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, the chamber's primary venue for stablecoin and digital-asset legislation.
primary · 2024-06-15 ✓ Verified
Evidence gap: The internal Senate Banking Committee staff drafting trail for the GENIUS Act has not been released.
inferential
Evidence gap: Scott's specific industry consultations during the GENIUS Act markup and the SAB 121 CRA process are not in the public record.
inferential
As Senate Banking Committee leadership, Scott shepherded the GENIUS Act through committee consideration in 2024.
secondary · 2024-06-15 ✓ Verified
Scott has consistently voted in favour of legislation reducing SEC reach over digital-asset markets, including supporting H.J.Res.109 to rescind SAB 121.
secondary · 2024-06-15 ✓ Verified
As ranking member (then chair) of the Senate Banking Committee, Scott shepherded the GENIUS Act through committee consideration in 2024.
secondary · 2024-06-15 ✓ Verified
Circle Internet Financial post-enactment briefing coordination In March 2026, the Senate Banking Committee's new GOP Staff Director (appointed under Scott's chairmanship) initiated non-public implementation briefings with…
Fairshake political support beneficiary Scott was a documented beneficiary of Fairshake-network spending in his 2022 re-election cycle and remains a top recipient of crypto-industry political support.
Chuck Schumer colleague Both appear in Senate context within known entities list
Coinbase post-enactment briefing coordination In March 2026, the Senate Banking Committee's new GOP Staff Director (appointed under Scott's chairmanship) initiated non-public implementation briefings with…
SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 opposed regulation via vote Scott supported H.J.Res.109 to rescind SAB 121, which would reduce SEC oversight over digital-asset markets.
CLARITY Act related legislation implementation Under Scott's committee leadership, the GOP Staff Director coordinated non-public implementation briefings with Circle and Coinbase for the CLARITY Act…
Bill Hagerty collaboration Scott was an original co-sponsor of S.4155 (the GENIUS Act) at its introduction by Sen. Hagerty on 17 April 2024.
Stand With Crypto Alliance alignment The organization tracks and endorses Scott's pro-crypto legislative stances.
Senate Banking Committee leadership Scott leads the committee that regulates the fintech and crypto sectors.
American Homes 4 Rent Trs, LLC donor $5,000 to Tim Scott's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00830083/
Enact Holdings, Inc. PAC (Enact PAC) donor $6,500 to Tim Scott's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00821744/
Western Alliance Bancorporation Political Action Committee (Wabpac) donor $5,000 to Tim Scott's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00817585/
Working For Ohio donor $5,000 to Tim Scott's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00783167/
National Victory Action Fund donor $5,000 to Tim Scott's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00760124/
Loan Syndications And Trading Association PAC donor $10,000 to Tim Scott's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00699140/
The Carlyle Group Inc. PAC (Aka 'Carlyle PAC') donor $10,000 to Tim Scott's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00689091/
Structured Finance Coalition PAC (Structured Finance PAC) donor $12,500 to Tim Scott's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00633354/
Samsung Electronics America Inc Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to Tim Scott's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00590315/
Synchrony Financial Employees Political Action Committee (Syncpac) donor $5,000 to Tim Scott's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00589119/
Hess Corporation PAC (Hess PAC) donor $5,000 to Tim Scott's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00557322/
BillVoteDateAlignment
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on… Yea 2026-09-30 unknown
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to… Yea 2026-09-30 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-09-29 unknown
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices… Nay 2026-09-29 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-28 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-24 unknown
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of… Nay 2026-09-24 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-17 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027… Yea 2026-08-08 unknown
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide… Yea 2026-08-08 unknown
An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian… Yea 2026-08-07 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-08-05 unknown
A bill to extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from… Yea 2026-08-03 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Nay 2026-07-30 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-07-30 unknown
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive… Yea 2026-07-30 unknown
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-07-29 unknown
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive… Yea 2026-07-29 unknown
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-07-28 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Nay 2026-07-23 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-07-16 unknown
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military… Yea 2026-07-14 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Nay 2026-06-24 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-06-24 unknown
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of… Nay 2026-06-23 unknown
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other… Yea 2026-06-22 unknown
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other… Yea 2026-06-18 unknown
A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices… Nay 2026-06-17 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
No contradictions detected
Last silence detection: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:45:59 GMT (via scheduled run)
law & lobbying firms
Federal Bipartisan Voluntary Public Affairs Committee Of The, Covington And Burling LLP PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: law & lobbying firms
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Maynard Nexsen PAC, Navient Corporation PAC (Navient PAC), Siemens Corporation PAC, Corecivic, Inc. Political Action Committee (Corecivic PAC), Calportland Company Political Action Committee (Cpcc-PAC), S&P Global Inc. Political Action Committee, American…
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Maynard Nexsen PAC, Navient Corporation PAC (Navient PAC), Siemens Corporation PAC, Corecivic, Inc. Political Action Committee (Corecivic PAC), Calportland Company Political Action Committee (Cpcc-PAC), S&P Global Inc. Political Action Committee, American Homes 4 Rent Trs, LLC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $7,000 (2024), $7,500 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
other / unclassified
Structured Finance Coalition PAC (Structured Finance PAC), Loan Syndications And Trading Association PAC (amounts: $12,500 (2024), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
ideological & single-issue
Black America'S Political Action Committee (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
colleagues' leadership pacs
Nebraska Sandhills PAC, National Victory Action Fund, Working For Ohio (amounts: $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
American Homes 4 Rent Trs, LLC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2024)
Enact Holdings, Inc. PAC (Enact PAC) Finance & banking $6,500 (2024)
Western Alliance Bancorporation Political Action Committee (Wabpac) Finance & banking $5,000 (2024)
Working For Ohio Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
National Victory Action Fund Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Loan Syndications And Trading Association PAC Other / unclassified $10,000 (2026)
The Carlyle Group Inc. PAC (Aka 'Carlyle PAC') Finance & banking $10,000 (2024)
Structured Finance Coalition PAC (Structured Finance PAC) Other / unclassified $12,500 (2024)
Samsung Electronics America Inc Political Action Committee Technology $5,000 (2026)
Synchrony Financial Employees Political Action Committee (Syncpac) Finance & banking $5,000 (2024)
Hess Corporation PAC (Hess PAC) Oil, gas & mining $5,000 (2024)
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. PAC (Aka Bread Financial PAC) Finance & banking $5,000 (2024)
The Capital Group Companies Inc PAC Finance & banking $10,000 (2024)
Nebraska Sandhills PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)
Primerica Political Action Committee Insurance $5,000 (2024)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Social Security & Medicare 85 30 45
Healthcare Access & Costs 75 -40 40
Government Shutdown & Fiscal Responsibility 65 50 30
Veterans Affairs & Military Retiree Benefits 75 55 25
Federal Reserve & Monetary Policy 45 30 20
Jobs, Manufacturing & Economic Development 80 60 20
Consumer Financial Protection & Banking Regulation 55 -70 20
Energy Policy & Offshore Drilling 60 65 15
National Defense & Military Installations 85 70 15
Federal Judiciary & Judicial Confirmations 60 80 15
Education & Parental Rights 65 70 15
Immigration & Border Security 70 75 10
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 10 elected officials hold documented connections.
$4.7BDonor Contributions
0Money Chains
0Traced Hops
Connected Officials
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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