Historical Profile
Jon Kyl is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
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.
Current Senators from Arizona
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Kyl's service:
- John McCain, III (AZ) 1995–2018
- Jeff Flake (AZ) 2013–2018
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…
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…
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
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.
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.
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.
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 …
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).