Jon Kyl

Jon Kyl

Republican · Arizona · Senate

39 years in office

Quylt Score

506
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted3 bills signed into law
6215%
Bills Advanced56 of 124 bills out of committee
10012%
Federal Funding Secured$3437750M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance
Pending15%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee assignments not yet available
205%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring0 of 1 cosponsored bills cross-party
010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills1 of 3 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
1005%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsJD (Law)
855%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Reflects official Senate/House Ethics Committee records. Recent actions may not yet be reflected.

Quylt Scores update as official government data becomes available. Ethics records may lag 30–90 days from official committee publication.

Sponsored Legislation (250)

S 3841Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-09-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3634Black Mountain Range and Bullhead City Land Exchange Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-11-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 3642Lowell Observatory Conveyance Act

Introduced 2018-11-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 2012-11-29 · Amendment SA 3271 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 2012-11-29 ·

Introduced 2012-11-28 · Amendment SA 3123 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR 11/30/2012 S7285)

Introduced 2012-11-28 ·

Introduced 2012-11-15 · Amendment SA 2927 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7383-7384)

Introduced 2012-07-12 ·

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Introduced 2012-06-12 · Amendment SA 2354 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 56. Record Vote Number: 145.

Introduced 2012-04-25 ·

Introduced 2011-11-30 ·

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Introduced 2011-11-28 ·

Introduced 2011-10-20 · Amendment SA 912 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 2011-09-21 · Amendment SA 645, under the order of 9/21/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 54. Record Vote Number: 145.

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S 3708SAFE Child Act

Introduced 2012-12-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8365)

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3704A bill to clarify the authorized uses of funds in the Crime Victims Fund.

Introduced 2012-12-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8304)

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3493Free Press Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-08-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5984-5985)

Law

S 2109Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights Settlement Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-02-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S621-636)

Native Americans

S 2065Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-02-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text of measure as introduced: CR S324)

Economics and Public Finance

S 1344Arizona Wallow Fire Recovery and Monitoring Act

Introduced 2011-07-11 · Star Print ordered on reported bill.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1097New START Treaty Implementation Act

Introduced 2011-05-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 1049Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-05-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3228-3229)

Health

S 660PATIENTS Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-03-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1935)

Health

S 3638Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act

Introduced 2018-11-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 300Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act

Introduced 2007-01-16 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-152.

Water Resources Development

S 3600Patent Reform Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-09-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9506-9516)

Commerce

S 3841Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act

Introduced 2006-09-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Water Resources Development

S 2679Tools to Fight Terrorism Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-07-16 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 645.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1828Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-11-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14046-14050)

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 887Intermediate Sanctions Compensatory Revenue Adjustment Act of 2003 (ISCRAA)

Introduced 2003-04-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5240-5242)

Taxation

S 627Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act

Introduced 2003-03-13 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 437Arizona Water Settlements Act

Introduced 2003-02-25 · Became Public Law No: 108-451.

Water Resources Development

S 1128Estate Tax Elimination Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-05-26 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7998)

Taxation

S 3231Arizona Water Settlements Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-10-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Water Resources Development

S 421Gila River Indian Community-Phelps Dodge Corporation Water Rights Settlement Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-02-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Native Americans

S 692Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced 2006-09-26 ·

Introduced 2006-08-02 · Amendment SA 4842 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2006-08-02 · Amendment SA 4788 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2006-08-02 · Amendment SA 4806 ruled out of order by the chair.

Introduced 2006-07-27 ·

Introduced 2006-07-13 · Amendment SA 4670 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2006-07-11 ·

Introduced 2006-07-13 · Ruled out of order by the chair.

Introduced 2006-06-15 ·

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Introduced 2006-05-15 · Motion to table amendment SA 3969 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 35. Record Vote Number: 135.

Introduced 2006-05-16 · Amendment SA 4027 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 125.

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Introduced 2006-03-30 · Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3348)

Introduced 2006-03-15 · Amendment SA 3068 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 2006-03-02 · Amendment SA 2899 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2006-02-09 · Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1140)

Introduced 2006-02-14 ·

Introduced 2005-10-17 · Amendment SA 2062 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 92 - 6. Record Vote Number: 256.

Introduced 2005-09-21 · Amendment SA 1806 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2005-09-15 · Amendment SA 1718 ruled out of order by the chair.

Introduced 2005-09-15 · Amendment SA 1719 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2005-07-11 ·

Introduced 2005-06-27 · Proposed amendment SA withdrawn in Senate.

Introduced 2005-06-23 · Amendment SA 990 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7249-7250)

Introduced 2005-06-27 · Amendment SA 1049 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7511-7512; text as modified: CR S7511-7512)

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Introduced 2005-04-19 · Amendment SA 555 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2005-04-19 ·

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Introduced 2005-03-07 ·

S 3882Terrorism Prevention Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-09-08 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 602.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3848Terrorism Prevention Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-09-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3760Royalty Relief Suspension Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-07-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

S 3499Internet Safety (Stop Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Youth) Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-06-13 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8025-8026)

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 3497Las Cienegas Enhancement Act

Introduced 2006-06-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 2923A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Vinclozolin.

Introduced 2006-05-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2705A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Hexythiazox Technical.

Introduced 2006-05-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 2466Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-03-28 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-582.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 2120Milk Regulatory Equity Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-12-16 · Became Public Law No: 109-215.

Agriculture and Food

S 1940Childhelp National Registry Act

Introduced 2005-10-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Families

S 1689A bill to state the policy of the United States on international taxation.

Introduced 2005-09-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

S 1606DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-07-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1605Law-Enforcement Officers' Protection Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-07-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1529City of Yuma Improvement Act

Introduced 2005-07-28 · Became Public Law No: 109-454.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1081Preserving Patient Access to Physicians Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-05-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

S 1122Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-05-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1088Streamlined Procedures Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-05-19 · Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-366.

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1046Pledge Protection Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-05-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

S 1006State Criminal Alien Assistance Program II

Introduced 2005-05-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

S 783Material Support to Terrorism Prohibition Improvements Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-04-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3656-3657)

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 505A bill to amend the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Act of 2000 to adjust the boundary of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area.

Introduced 2005-03-03 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-355.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 420Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-02-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 180A bill for the relief of Ilko Vasilev Ivanov, Anelia Marinova Peneva, Marina Ilkova Ivanova, and Julia Ilkova Ivanova

Introduced 2005-01-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 7Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-01-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

SRES 11A resolution honoring the service of Reverend Lloyd Ogilvie.

Introduced 2005-01-25 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S505; text as passed Senate: CR S505; text of measure as introduced: CR S503)

Congress

SCONRES 84A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding a free trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan.

Introduced 2006-03-28 · Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2475-2476)

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1734Medical Liability Reform Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-09-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Health

Introduced 2010-12-20 · Amendment SA 4893 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 30 - 63. Record Vote Number: 297.

Introduced 2010-12-20 · Amendment SA 4892 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 2010-12-19 · Amendment SA 4864 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 2010-12-19 · Amendment SA 4860 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 31 - 62. Record Vote Number: 296.

Introduced 2010-12-19 ·

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Introduced 2010-09-28 · Amendment SA 4668 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Introduced 2010-06-16 ·

Introduced 2010-05-25 · Proposed amendment SA 4228, under the order of 5/26/2010, having rejected the motion to waive sect. 403, S. Con. Res. 13, 111th Congress, withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S4479)

Introduced 2009-12-10 ·

Introduced 2009-12-10 ·

Introduced 2009-12-09 ·

Introduced 2009-12-08 ·

Introduced 2009-10-01 · Proposed amendment SA 2608 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S10054)

Introduced 2009-10-01 ·

Introduced 2009-09-29 · Amendment SA 2568 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2009-09-16 · SA 2421 fell when the Kyl motion to recommit was not agreed to.

Introduced 2009-08-05 · Amendment SA 2301 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 57. Record Vote Number: 264.

Introduced 2009-07-29 · Amendment SA 1892 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2009-07-23 · Amendment SA 1807 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2009-07-23 · Amendment SA 1774 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2009-07-23 · Amendment SA 1773 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2009-07-22 · Amendment SA 1760 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2009-07-21 ·

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Introduced 2009-07-20 · Amendment SA 1628 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 2009-07-09 · Amendment SA 1455 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7302)

Introduced 2009-07-08 · Amendment SA 1432 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 59. Record Vote Number: 223.

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Introduced 2009-05-20 · Amendment SA 1147 ruled non-germane by the chair.

Introduced 2009-04-22 · Amendment SA 986 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 31 - 61. Record Vote Number: 162.

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Introduced 2009-04-22 · Amendment SA 985 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 1. Record Vote Number: 160.

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Introduced 2009-04-02 · Amendment SA 980 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S4284)

Introduced 2009-04-02 ·

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Introduced 2009-03-31 · Amendment SA 793 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 54. Record Vote Number: 127.

Introduced 2009-03-03 · Amendment SA 634 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 53. Record Vote Number: 85.

Introduced 2009-03-03 ·

Introduced 2009-03-03 · Proposed amendment SA 629 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S2927)

Introduced 2009-03-03 · Amendment SA 630 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34 - 61. Record Vote Number: 87.

Introduced 2009-03-03 · Amendment SA 631 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 88.

Introduced 2009-03-03 ·

Introduced 2009-02-25 · Amendment SA 585 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 30 - 67. Record Vote Number: 69.

Introduced 2009-02-25 · Amendment SA 574 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Introduced 2009-01-27 · Amendment SA 46 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 56. Record Vote Number: 22.

S 1806A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Phosmet Technical.

Introduced 2009-10-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1805A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on fenarimol technical.

Introduced 2009-10-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1804A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on pyridaben technical.

Introduced 2009-10-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1807A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on hexythiazox technical.

Introduced 2009-10-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1726USA PATRIOT Reauthorization and Additional Weapons Against Terrorism Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-09-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9934-9936)

Crime and Law Enforcement

S 1259PATIENTS Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-06-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6585)

Health

S 610Patent Reform Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-03-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3166-3175)

Commerce

S 409Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-02-11 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 313White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-01-26 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260.

Native Americans

Introduced 2008-09-26 · Amendment SA 5669 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2008-09-25 · Amendment SA 5645 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced 2008-09-15 ·

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Introduced 2008-09-10 · Amendment SA 5414 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Introduced 2008-09-09 ·

Introduced 2008-07-15 · Amendment SA 5082 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 28 - 67. Record Vote Number: 180.

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Introduced 2008-04-23 · Amendment SA 4575 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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