Shipbuilding

Since coming to Congress, Scott has advocated for robust shipbuilding and maintenance funding. Multiple iterations of the annual NDAA have included funding for his ship building priorities including his Smart Ship Repair Act. This was included in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act to support San Diego’s ship repair industry, which sustains more than 8,000 local jobs.

Limit President’s Ability to Launch Nuclear Attacks

Scott led The Nuclear First-Strike Act which would require the Secretary of Defense to certify to Congress that a presidential order to launch a first strike nuclear attack is valid and legal. The president has the sole authority to authorize a nuclear strike as the Commander-in-Chief, meaning there is no safeguard against an unprompted nuclear attack that would have catastrophic global implications. The legislation would not limit a president’s ability to defend the United States or its allies from nuclear attack.

Protect Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego

The San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot has served as the recruit training center for the western United States since 1923, training nearly 18,000 Marines every year. Scott led the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Protection Act, which prohibits the use of federal funds to close or relocate Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, in California, or to conduct any planning or other activity related to such closure or relocation.

Maritime Security

Scott co-led the Caribbean and Latin America Maritime Security Initiative Act to establish new sanctions authorities and enhance cooperation between the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, and the maritime forces of countries in the Caribbean and Latin America, among other measures.
Boost Pay for Servicemembers

Scott co-led the Resilient Defense Assistance Act, which increases pay for service members and their families and invests in the United States' ability to confront unprecedented challenges at home and abroad. This measure was included in the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2023.