background-color: #003388; 		display: block; Sinema voted with 24 Democrats and 244 Republicans against the bill. (H Con Res 71), Voted Nay on:Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354), Voted Yea on:Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601), Voted Yea on:Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601), Voted Nay on:Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10), Voted Yea on:Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244), Voted Yea on:National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515), Voted Yea on:Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695), Voted Yea on:National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018Conference report (HR 2810), Voted Yea on:Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219), Voted Yea on:Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364), Voted Yea on:Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote), Voted Yea on:Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180), Voted Yea on:National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810), Voted Yea on:Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301), The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Sinema voted for HR 2775. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." But what I've focused on more recently is . [77][78] 	.votebox-results-metadata-p { 
.cfheader { Kyrsten has also supported our veterans by hosting Boots to Books resource fairs to connect them with the educational opportunities they need to start their next careers. And she said, "He's my hero.". Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight, Subcommittee on Government Operations and Border Management, Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, National Security and International Trade and Finance, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing, Government Reform Committee, Arizona Senate, Audit Committee, Arizona State Legislature, Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act, Votes on domestic policy (click to expand), Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand), Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand), The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015, HR 2146the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act, HR 1295the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015, HR 1735the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, S 1356the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, HR 1314the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, HR 1191the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, HR 3461To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran, HR 3460To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran, H Res 411Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, HR 597the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015, HR 2048the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015, HR 3199the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005, HR 36the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, HR 1731the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015, HR 1560the Protecting Cyber Networks Act, United States Senate election in Arizona, 2018, United States Senate election in Arizona (August 28, 2018 Democratic primary). They knock her for a lack of concrete accomplishments, describing her vice presidential record as "underwhelming." (But come on; Biden first put her in charge of fixing the .  		margin-top: 16px; [119], Sinema voted for HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. [114], The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent).  The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress. 		font-weight: 300; Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). 
} So when Sinema switches her affiliation, shes really telling everyone what they already knew: Of course shes not a Democrat. [133], Sinema voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. 	font-weight: bold; Democratic leaders immediately threw their support behind the three-term . 	} 		top: -5px; Activists in . 		font-weight: 500; The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate. Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's switch from Democrat to independent won't change much in the Senate, but it has significant implications for 2024. 
   [79][80] width: 50%; At the end of a 9-minute interview with Phoenix-based ABC 15, reporter Mark Phillips asked the Arizona Democrat about the term, . Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. }  	width: 250px; } Ms. Sinema, a key vote in the evenly divided Senate, has made clear she won't support the package's current $3.5 trillion price tag, announcing her opposition in July and reiterating it since . 	}  [131] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. 		border: 1px solid #aaa;  Sinema voted with 40 Democrats and 228 Republicans to approve the bill. Kyrsten was ranked the third most independent member of Congress. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's 2019 Report Card Senior Senator from Arizona Democrat Serving Jan 3, 2019 - Jan 3, 2025 These year-end statistics cover Sinema's record during the 2019 legislative year (Jan 3, 2019-Dec 31, 2019) and compare her to other senators serving at the end of that period. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. 		if (document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content644fc7b50a759').classList.contains('leg-hnt-hide')) { To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. 
  The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. It also proposed including liability protections for companies. 	} TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. 		padding-bottom: 3px; She knows what her colleagues call her behind her back ("egomaniac," "traitor"). The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022 (H.R. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314the Trade Act of 2015. 	color: white; 	} DREAMers are hardworking Arizonans who serve in our military, graduate from our schools, and contribute to our economy. "[154], .cftable { 	font-size: 1.2em; Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. 		width: 35px !important; .cftable td { [129] Sinema voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate. But she wonders what happened to Sinema when she got to. 
 [107][108], On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015by a vote of 355-63. 
} [113] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Sinema voted with 46 Democrats and 242 Republicans in favor of the bill. September 29, 2021 09:56 PM Democrats in Arizona issued an ultimatum to Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, demanding her to support an end to the filibuster and vote in favor of legislation central to. 		display: flex; That experience helped shape Kyrstens belief that no child should ever go without a doctor, and no family should be forced to choose between getting the care they need and paying their bills.  font-weight: 400; 		flex-direction: column; The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (S. 3373) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 10, 2022, that sought to address healthcare access, the presumption of service-connection, and research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. 		width: 100% !important; [158] This is more than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.[159]. 		display: none; 	} 	} } Primary Sinema PAC, a new PAC "backed by a network of deep-pocketed . Kyrsten worked across the aisle to improve health care for veterans, expand educational opportunities, and hold the VA accountable. Her current term ends on January 3, 2025.  Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. 		z-index:1; 		max-width: 600px; The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage. If these Arizona Democrats have their way, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) could be out the door at the end of her first term. margin-bottom:0px; Primary Sinema PAC, a new PAC "backed by a network of deep-pocketed donors," has begun "laying the groundwork" for a primary challenge to Sinema in 2024, reports NBC News. list-style-type: circle; 		text-align: center; She is 46 years old. 	@media screen and (max-width: 350px) { That means Sinema will be a perpetual pain for Democrats over the next two years. A fashionable critique of much political punditry is that its theater criticism, too focused on personality and superficial action, not focused enough on the real stuff of policy. 	.results_text { } 		vertical-align: top; [87] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.  Ballot measures, Who represents me? 	} Sen. Kyrsten Sinema . The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017. 
} 	.leg-hnt-hide { Shes worked across the aisle to help create good-paying jobs, cut red tape for small businesses, and grow Arizonas economy. April 10, 2018: Tucson Sentinel columnist Blake Morlock said Kyrsten Sinema, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate representing Arizona, has raised twice as much PAC money as Republican candidate Martha McSally, and claimed Sinema's leading contributors are banks. Prior to being elected to Senate, Manchin served as . The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act (S. 937) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on May 20, 2021, that included provisions to designate an officer or employee of the. 3755) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives. Both of these views might prove right. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage. No other. Public policy. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema told an international audience in Switzerland that last year's losses for . }, .leg-hnt-container { 		padding-top: 3px; 	.results_row td { 		left: 0; In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sinema served on these committees: Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. Sinema's sponsored bills while a member of the Arizona State House included: For a full list of sponsored bills see the House website. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. 	.inner_percentage.Libertarian { 	} } Sanders and his fellow progressives, along with the bulk of the Democratic party, have proven themselves willing to negotiate in good faith . WASHINGTON-Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema threw some cold water on Senate Democrats' celebration of a new 51-49 majority, leaving the party Friday and registering as an independent. Sinema spent $17.38 per vote received in 2012. Kyrsten Sinema (independent) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Arizona. And when she is explicit, many of her ideas are misguided.  [88], On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization. But consider judicial nominations, perhaps the most important thing for Democrats over the next two years.  [138][139][140], Sinema won the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Arizona's 9th District. 	} 	} Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego outraised Independent Kyrsten Sinema in the first quarter of 2023. Thats why Kyrsten worked with Senator John McCain to protect $3.5 billion in school funding for Arizona. She understands that Medicare and Social Security arent line items in a budget for politicians to cut  theyre benefits Arizonans have earned through a lifetime of hard work. 		margin-right: 10px; [154], In a statement, Arizona Democratic Party Chairwoman Raquel Tern said: "The Arizona Democratic Party is a diverse coalition with plenty of room for policy disagreements, however [] in the choice between an archaic legislative norm and protecting Arizonans' right to vote, we choose the latter.  	clear: both; 		letter-spacing: .04em; 		background-color: grey; The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. His current term is set to end on January 3, 2025. 		position: absolute; The results include a member from each party.