Former U.S. Senator

Jeff FlakeNo longer serving

State AZ Party Republican In office 2001–2019

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

272

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

1,402

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

8,675

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

933

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

272 bills introduced

Across 9 Congresses, most in the 115th at 68. In the 115th, 68 — 27 more than the median senator, who filed 41. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical senator 107th to 115th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Senator and a Representative from Arizona. Born in Snowflake, Navajo County, Ariz. , December 31, 1962. Graduated from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1986. M. A. Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1987. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Seventh and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2001-January 3, 2013). Was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives but was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 2012, and served from January 3, 2013, to January 3, 2019. Was not a candidate for reelection to the Senate in 2018. U. S. Ambassador to Turkey, 2022-2024.

Focus

Drawn from the 272 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Subjects

Congress 51
Government Operations and Politics 47
Congressional oversight 46
Public Lands and Natural Resources 39
Appropriations 37
Economics and Public Finance 37
Administrative law and regulatory procedures 35
International Affairs 34

Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 272.

Most frequent cosponsors

John McCain R-AZ 57
Trent Franks R-AZ 25
John B. Shadegg R-AZ 21
Jeb Hensarling R-TX 21
Mike Crapo R-ID 20
Mike Lee R-UT 20

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Record

Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.

Search these bills

Congress

Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.

Bill	Question	Voted	Date
HR 5856	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Jul 19, 2012
HR 5856	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	Jul 19, 2012
HR 5856	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Jul 19, 2012
HR 5856	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Jul 19, 2012
HR 5856	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	Jul 19, 2012
HR 5856	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	Jul 19, 2012
HR 5856	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Jul 19, 2012
HR 5856	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Aye	Jul 18, 2012

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
S 3736	A bill to amend Rule 611 of the Federal Rules of Evidence to prohibit cross-examination by the accused of minor victims of sexual assault.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Dec 10, 2018
S 3716	REDUCE Government Waste Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.	Dec 6, 2018
S 140	Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018	Became Public Law No: 115-282.	Dec 4, 2018
S 2062	Oracle Cabins Conveyance Act of 2018	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 653.	Nov 15, 2018
S 1305	CBP HiRe Act	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	Oct 12, 2018
SRES 619	A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable John Sidney McCain, III, a Senator from the State of Arizona.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5956; text: CR S5956)	Aug 27, 2018
S 2779	Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Amendment Act of 2018	Became Public Law No: 115-231.	Aug 8, 2018
S 2850	A bill to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund.	Became Public Law No: 115-227.	Aug 1, 2018

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
SRES 746	A resolution calling for a prompt multinational freedom of navigation operation in the Black Sea and urging the cancellation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8061)	Jan 2, 2019
SRES 738	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should continue its limited military activities within Syria and that ending such activities at this time would embolden ISIS, Bashar al-Assad, Iran, and Russia and put our Kurdish allies in great jeopardy.	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7933)	Dec 21, 2018
S 3791	Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Dec 19, 2018
SRES 715	A resolution honoring the life of President George Herbert Walker Bush.	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	Dec 5, 2018
SRES 709	A resolution condemning Russia's provocative actions in the Kerch Strait against the Ukrainian navy.	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.	Nov 28, 2018
S 3649	First Step Act	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 674.	Nov 26, 2018
SRES 694	A resolution condemning the horrific, anti-Semitic attack at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, expressing support and prayers for all those affected by the tragedy, and applauding the dedication and bravery of law enforcement and emergency response officials in responding to the attack.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7062-7063; text: CR S7057)	Nov 15, 2018
S 3178	Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2018	Held at the desk.	Nov 13, 2018

Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.

Date	Record section	Where
Dec 21, 2018	Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017	Senate floor
Dec 13, 2018	Amending the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995	Senate floor
Dec 12, 2018	Directing the Removal of United States Armed Forces from Hostilities in the Republic of Yemen That Have Not Been Authorized by Congress	Senate floor
Nov 14, 2018	Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act (Executive Calendar)	Senate floor
Oct 11, 2018	Recognizing Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Inductees (Executive Calendar)	Senate floor
Oct 11, 2018	Guardians of Democracy (Executive Calendar)	Senate floor
Sep 26, 2018	Signing Authority	Senate floor
Sep 26, 2018	Measure Read the First Time--H.R. 6287	Senate floor

Committees

Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.

Earlier committees

Aging (Special) CommitteeMember2013–2019

Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeMember2013–2019

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Energy and Natural Resources Committee	Member	Jan 24, 2013 to Jan 3, 2019	S.Res. 18 · End of the 115th Congress
Energy	Member	Listed Jun 2013 to Jul 2018	Hearing, Jun 2013
Public Lands, Forests, and Mining	Member	Listed Apr 2013 to Jul 2018	Hearing, Apr 2013
Water and Power	Chair	Listed Apr 2013 to Jul 2018	Hearing, Apr 2013

Foreign Relations CommitteeMember2013–2019

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Foreign Relations Committee	Member	Jan 24, 2013 to Jan 3, 2019	S.Res. 18 · End of the 115th Congress
Africa and Global Health Policy	Chair	Listed Apr 2013 to Dec 2018	Hearing, Apr 2013
Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy	Member	Listed May 2015 to Nov 2018	Hearing, May 2015
Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues	Member	Listed Feb 2015 to Apr 2018	Hearing, Feb 2015
East Asian and Pacific Affairs	Member	Listed Mar 2013 to May 2016	Hearing, Mar 2013
International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, International Environmental Protection, and Peace Corps	Member	Listed May 2013 to Jul 2014	Hearing, May 2013

Judiciary CommitteeMember2013–2019

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Judiciary Committee	Member	Jan 24, 2013 to Jan 3, 2019	S.Res. 18 · End of the 115th Congress
Border Security and Immigration	Member	Listed Jul 2018 to Jul 2018	Congressional Directory, Oct 2018
Privacy, Technology and the Law	Chair	Listed Nov 2013 to Jul 2018	Hearing, Nov 2013
Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts	Member	Listed Aug 2013 to Jul 2018	Hearing, Aug 2013
Crime and Terrorism	Member	Listed May 2015 to Dec 2015	Hearing, May 2015
Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights	Member	Listed Mar 2013 to Jul 2014	Hearing, Mar 2013
Immigration, Refugees and Border Security	Member	Listed Feb 2014 to Feb 2014	Congressional Directory, Feb 2014
Bankruptcy and the Courts	Member	Listed Jul 2013 to Feb 2014	Hearing, Jul 2013

Appropriations CommitteeMember2011–2013

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Appropriations Committee	Member	Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013	H.Res. 6 · End of the 112th Congress
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Oct 2011 to Oct 2011	Congressional Directory, Dec 2011
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Oct 2011 to Oct 2011	Congressional Directory, Dec 2011
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Oct 2011 to Oct 2011	Congressional Directory, Dec 2011

Foreign Affairs CommitteeMember2001–2011

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Foreign Affairs Committee	Member	Jan 6, 2001 to Jan 3, 2011	H.Res. 19 · End of the 111th Congress
Africa and Global Health	Member	Listed Apr 2009 to Dec 2010	Hearing, Apr 2009
Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment	Member	Listed Apr 2007 to Nov 2010	Congressional Directory, Aug 2008
International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Apr 2007	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Asia and the Pacific	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Africa	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002

Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeMember2001–2011

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Oversight and Government Reform Committee	Member	Jan 9, 2009 to Jan 3, 2011	H.Res. 38 · End of the 111th Congress
	Member	Jan 6, 2001 to Feb 8, 2001	H.Res. 19 · Congressional Record, H228
Government Management, Organization, and Procurement	Member	Listed Mar 2009 to Sep 2010	Hearing, Mar 2009
National Security and Foreign Affairs	Member	Listed Feb 2009 to Jul 2010	Hearing, Feb 2009

Natural Resources CommitteeMember2001–2011

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Natural Resources Committee	Member	Feb 8, 2001 to Jan 3, 2011	H.Res. 32 · End of the 111th Congress
National Parks, Forests and Public Lands	Member	Listed Feb 2007 to Sep 2010	Hearing, Feb 2007
Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife	Member	Listed Feb 2007 to Jun 2010	Hearing, Feb 2007
Forests and Forest Health	Member	Listed Mar 2003 to Jun 2006	Hearing, Mar 2003
Energy and Mineral Resources	Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Jul 2002	Hearing, Mar 2001
Water and Power	Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Jul 2002	Hearing, Mar 2001

Judiciary CommitteeMember2001–2007

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Judiciary Committee	Member	Jan 6, 2001 to Jan 3, 2007	H.Res. 19 · End of the 109th Congress
Immigration, Border Security, and Claims	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Dec 2006	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security	Member	Listed Feb 2005 to Nov 2006	Hearing, Feb 2005
Commercial and Administrative Law	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Aug 2004	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002

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Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Office, telephone and website are not shown for a member who has left, because the ones on file were theirs while serving. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.