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Jon Kyl

Former U.S. Senator for Arizona

Biography

Jon Kyl was an American politician who represented Arizona in the United States Senate from January 1995 to December 2018, during the 104th–115th Congresses. Kyl served as a Republican.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Jon Llewellyn Kyl
  • Term Started: September 5, 2018
  • Term Ended: December 31, 2018
  • Senate Class: Class III

Service History

  • Jan 4, 1995 – Jan 3, 2001 104th–106th Congresses Republican Arizona
  • Jan 3, 2001 – Jan 4, 2007 107th–110th Congresses Republican Arizona
  • Jan 4, 2007 – Sep 5, 2018 110th–115th Congresses Republican Arizona
  • Sep 5, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018 115th Congress Republican Arizona

Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.

Served With

Senators who represented the same state during Kyl's service:

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 6,067 roll-call votes cast between 1995 and 2018 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Not Voting

Vote #274

On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 695 (H.R. 695)

To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a voluntary national criminal history background check system and criminal history review program for certain individuals who, related to their employment, have access to chil…

Dec 21, 2018, 12:31 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (47-47, Vice President voted Yea) (47 Y - 47 N)

Yea

Vote #273

On the Motion for Attendance H.R. 695 (H.R. 695)

To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a voluntary national criminal history background check system and criminal history review program for certain individuals who, related to their employment, have access to chil…

Dec 19, 2018, 9:30 PM (ET) Result: Motion for Attendance Agreed to (71-21) (71 Y - 21 N)

Yea

Vote #272

On the Cloture Motion PN2209 (PN 2209)

Joseph Maguire, of Florida, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Dec 19, 2018, 11:22 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (95-1) (95 Y - 1 N)

Nay

Vote #271

On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment with an Amendment to S. 756) (S. 756)

A bill to reauthorize and amend the Marine Debris Act to promote international action to reduce marine debris, and for other purposes.

Dec 18, 2018, 8:22 PM (ET) Result: Motion Agreed to (87-12) (87 Y - 12 N)

Yea

Vote #270

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4109 to S.Amdt. 4108 to S. 756 (Save Our Seas Act of 2018) (S. 756)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4109 (To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to notify each victim of the offense for which the prisoner is imprisoned the date on which the prisoner will be released.)

Dec 18, 2018, 8:02 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (37-62) (37 Y - 62 N)

Yea

Vote #269

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4109 to S.Amdt. 4108 to S. 756 (Save Our Seas Act of 2018) (S. 756)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4109 (To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to notify each victim of the offense for which the prisoner is imprisoned the date on which the prisoner will be released.)

Dec 18, 2018, 7:43 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (33-66) (33 Y - 66 N)

Yea

Vote #268

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4109 to S.Amdt. 4108 to S. 756 (Save Our Seas Act of 2018) (S. 756)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4109 (To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to notify each victim of the offense for which the prisoner is imprisoned the date on which the prisoner will be released.)

Dec 18, 2018, 7:01 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (32-67) (32 Y - 67 N)

Nay

Vote #267

On the Cloture Motion S. 756 (S. 756)

A bill to reauthorize and amend the Marine Debris Act to promote international action to reduce marine debris, and for other purposes.

Dec 17, 2018, 5:22 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (82-12, 3/5 majority required) (82 Y - 12 N)

Nay

Vote #266

On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 54 (S.J.Res. 54)

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

Dec 13, 2018, 3:03 PM (ET) Result: Joint Resolution Passed (56-41) (56 Y - 41 N)

Yea

Vote #265

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4098 to S.J.Res. 54 (No short title on file) (S.J.Res. 54)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4098 (To clarify that the requirement to remove United States Armed Forces does not apply to forces engaged in operations to support efforts to disrupt Houthi attacks against locations outside of Yemen, such as ballistic …

Dec 13, 2018, 2:45 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (45-54) (45 Y - 54 N)

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).