We hope that with your input we can make GovTrack more accessible to minority and disadvantaged communities who we may currently struggle to reach. [84] In the Republican primary, he ran against sitting Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst. Cruz is shown as a purple triangle in our ideology-leadership chart below. [229], Cruz delivered one of many State of the Union responses in January 2015. From Jan 2013 to Dec 2022, Cruz missed 335 of 3,426 roll call votes, which is 9.8%. [55][58] He also presented oral argument for the amici states in the companion case to Heller before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #37, which was adopted in the full committee markup by roll call vote. ', "For Cruz, Supreme Court Work at Heart of Campaign", "Ted Cruz: Anti-Gay Marriage Crusader? 8112 of H.Rept.115-952 (P.L. [118], Cruz has consistently denied any involvement in the 2013 government shutdown, even though he cast several votes to prolong it and was blamed by many within his own party for prompting it. presidential election decided instead by incumbent politicians running in the very same election. [328], Cruz is a supporter of TransCanada's Keystone XL Pipeline,[329] and following the Republican senate whip, was a cosponsor of legislation in support of the pipeline. 114-90 Ted Cruz compares climate change activists to 'flat-Earthers.' [206][207][208] Despite his attempts to downplay the incident, Cruz was widely condemned by pro-Trump Republicansespecially Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene[209]for his comments. Youre more than a vote, so support GovTrack today with a tip of any amount: Or keep using GovTrack for free! Senators Tom Coburn, Jim DeMint,[91] Mike Lee,[92] Rand Paul[93] and Pat Toomey. [10][19][20][21][22] Cruz has said that he is the son of "two mathematicians/computer programmers". He also said that the words "growth and opportunity" should be tattooed on the hands of every Republican politician. English Is Not Her Native Language", "Ted Cruz Showed Eloquence, and Limits, as Debater at Princeton", "Ted Cruz '92 isn't welcome back to Colonial, his old club", "Ted Cruz's 1992 'Clipping the Wings of Angels', "Ted Cruz and Texas's Tea Party Revolution", "R. (Ted) Edward Cruz, Attorney Biography", "Defusing the H-Bomb: In politics, Harvard alums frame diplomas strategically", "Civil Suit Against Mcdermott Over Leaked Tapes Gears Up Rep. Boehner Says His Privacy Was Violated", "John Boehner once hired Ted Cruz to be his lawyer", "Attorney General Abbott Appoints New Solicitor General: Longtime Solicitor General R. Ted Cruz returns to private practice; Deputy Solicitor General Sean Jordan to serve on leadership team", "Carrying the Tea Party Banner: U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz calls for a 'return to the framers' vision of a constitutionally limited government. 5302. 3(b)(9) requires TSA to create a strategy to provide law enforcement with access to airport security video surveillance systems at certain airports. Nomination Confirmed 77/19 on May 8, 2019. [100] According to a poll by Cruz's pollster Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research, Cruz received 40% of the Hispanic vote, outperforming Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney among Hispanics in Texas. Sec. [75] Cruz represented drug manufacturer B. Braun before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit after the company was found guilty of wrongfully discharging a former employee. As Solicitor General, Cruz declined to vacate Haley's sentence, saying, "I think justice is being done because he had a full and fair trial and an opportunity to raise his errors. Sponsor: Cruz, Ted [Sen.-R-TX] (Introduced 06/15/2022) Cosponsors: ( 1 ) Committees: Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Latest Action: 01/05/2023 Became Public Law No: 117-352. [67], In 2008 American Lawyer magazine named Cruz one of the 50 Best Litigators under 45 in America,[54][68] and The National Law Journal named him one of the 50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America. Jan 17, 2023, GovTrack Insider staff writer Jesse Rifkin Jan 16, 2023, GovTrack Insider analyzes House or Senate votes which passed with only one dissenter Jan 13, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2025. to bait violent anti-democratic conspiracy theories or to engage in anti-semitism. [25] Cruz has two older half-sisters, Miriam Ceferina Cruz and Roxana Lourdes Cruz, from his father's first marriage. If the Democrats want to replace this nominee, they need to win the election". Gun Ban Critic: Court Must Clarify Constitution", "Atheist Loses 2nd 'Under God' Court Appeal", "Most of Texas' redistricting map upheld", "U.N. court rules U.S. execution violated treaty", "David Brooks's Hypocritical Attack on Ted Cruz Reveals an Important Truth", "The 50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America", "The 25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter-Century", "Luncheon Honors 25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter-Century", "Morgan Lewis Adds Texas Solicitor General", "Ted Cruz has always had a master plan. Ted Cruz sponsored S.1394, which was incorporated as Sec. Rafael Edward Cruz (/kruz/; born December 22, 1970) is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Texas since 2013. [285] On July 7, after a meeting with Trump, he confirmed that he would speak at the 2016 Republican National Convention. [312] In 2013, he proposed the abolition of the IRS and the implementation of a flat tax "where the average American can fill out taxes on a postcard". 1681 of P.L. [146] Following the terrorist attack on Nice, France, Cruz said in a statement that the country was at risk as a result of the Obama administration having a "willful blindness" to radical Islamists. Cruz attacks Rubio on Planned Parenthood. Swalwell's general relationship with a suspected Chinese agent, Christine Fang, has been characterized as problematic, particularly given his high-profile role as a member of the House Intelligence Committee. 20) FY 2017 NDAA: Cuba joint exercises He also joined a. In 2016, Cruz ran for president of the United States, placing second behind Donald Trump in the Republican primaries. 115-44 Calgary homeowner hopes it never happens", "Texplainer: Could Canadian-Born Ted Cruz Be President? [416], Cruz married Heidi Nelson on May 27, 2001;[417] they have two daughters, Caroline (b. circa 2008) and Catherine (b. circa 2011). [384], During a May 2021 Senate Rules Committee hearing, Cruz falsely asserted that House Democrats had "designed" the For The People Act such that it "directs" people "to break the law and register millions of people to vote who are not eligible to vote because they are not United States citizens" and "automatically registers to vote anyone who interacts with the government" regardless of their immigration status. [76] Cruz unsuccessfully argued the judge's jurisdiction expired 30 days after the case was dismissed following an out-of-court settlement, but later won a second appeal using the same argument. Sec. [113], As of November 2018, Cruz has sponsored 105 bills of his own, including:[114], Cruz had a leading role in the 2013 United States federal government shutdown. Sec. Ted Cruz sponsored S.Amdt.3809, which was adopted by UC on the Senate floor and incorporated as Sec. [119] In the U.S. Senate, former Majority Leader Harry Reid blocked the filibuster attempt because only 18 Republican senators supported the filibuster. [301] In his 2012 Senate campaign, Cruz frequently mentioned his role as counsel for the State of Texas in Medelln v. Texas, a 2008 case in which the U.S. Supreme Court held that Texas has the right to ignore an order from the International Court of Justice directing the U.S. to review the convictions and sentences of dozens of Mexican nationals on death row. Cruz also accused the Obama administration of having a "radical anti-Israel agenda". [8][9][10][11] Cruz's mother was born in Wilmington, Delaware. 33) FY 2014 NDAA: BRAC restriction Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #114, which was adopted in the full committee markup by voice vote. 115-232. Thank you for joining the GovTrack Advisory Community! 1259 of P.L. "[233] He was the first major Republican presidential candidate for the 2016 campaign. [97] Cruz won despite being outspent by Dewhurst, who held a statewide elected office,[98] $19 million to $7 million. This is a project of Civic Impulse, LLC. 114-328 "[142] Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney also criticized Cruz's remarks, writing that although he, too, opposed the Iran agreement, Cruz's statement connecting Obama to terrorism was "way over the line" and "hurts the cause". positioned according to our ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top). Choose from the options above to find the right way to contact Cruz. Sens. [17], At Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Cruz represented Pfizer in a lawsuit brought by a group of public hospitals and community health centers, who accused Pfizer of overcharging. stated on May 26, 2022 in an interview with Fox News: In 2013, under a Democratic Senate, "a majority of the Senate voted in favor of" gun-related legislation sponsored by Republican Sens. Please join our advisory group to let us know what more we can do. [170], Among Cruz's few close allies in the Senate is Mike Lee of Utah. [150] But he became an important ally of Trump's in the Senate. [393] Blaming "bloated bureaucracy and social experiments", Cruz has proposed reducing the size of the active duty military while increasing spending. The appeals court rejected Cruz's argument and affirmed the $880,000 award. S. 1635 (116th): A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Odessa, Texas, as the Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic. [149], Cruz was one of Donald Trump's most vocal critics during the 2016 presidential campaign, with the two often exchanging heated comments directed at each other, and Cruz's family. [191] The Senate rejected these objections by 936 and 927, respectively. [29] Cruz attended two private high schools: Faith West Academy, near Katy, Texas;[30] and Second Baptist High School in Houston, from which he graduated as valedictorian in 1988. [310], Cruz has been described by the Cato Institute's Center for Trade Policy Studies as a "free trader"[311] and as a "free-trade advocate" by The Wall Street Journal. [300] He supports the death penalty. Why isn't that a bigger deal? Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) [225] Cruz finished first in two presidential straw polls conducted in 2014 with 30.33% of the vote at the Republican Leadership Conference[226] and 43% of the vote at the Republican Party of Texas state convention. I want to urge Cruz to take an action on a bill. [228] Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin described Cruz as the first potential presidential candidate to emphasize originalism as a major national issue. 1225 of P.L. [247] On February 10, Cruz placed third in the New Hampshire primary, with about 12% of the vote. Cruz [259] On March 22, Cruz won the Utah Caucus with 69.2% of the vote, versus John Kasich with 16.8% and Trump with 14%. Hearings held. Home | Senator Ted Cruz Contact Ted Find Assistance 12.08.2022 Statement From Cruz Office On Brittney Griner Announcement 12.06.2022 Sen. Cruz's Bipartisan Bill to Address Unsolved Lynching and Murder Cases Signed into Law Senator Cruz Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz Tweets by @SenTedCruz This browser does not support the embedded Twitter feed. Glover, Scott and Reston, Maeve (March 10, 2016). Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #126, which was adopted in the full committee markup in managers package #1. Sec. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #115, which was adopted in the full committee markup. The appeals court denied the appeal and affirmed the jury's award. A spokesperson for Cruz said his failure to report the loans to the FEC was "inadvertent" and that he would file supplementary paperwork. ( All Actions ) Tracker: [10][17][18], At the time of his birth, Ted Cruz's parents had lived in Calgary for three years and were working in the oil business as owners of a seismic-data processing firm for oil drilling. S. 4744 (116th): Republic of Texas Legation Memorial Act, S. 1441 (116th): Protecting Europes Energy Security Act of 2019. [4][44][53], In 2003, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott appointed Cruz to be the solicitor general of Texas. [132] The bill was written in response to Iran's choice of Hamid Aboutalebi as its ambassador to the UN. [319][320][321], Cruz voted against the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 that would have created the National Endowment for the Oceans and authorized more than $26 billion in projects to be built by the Army Corps of Engineers, at least $16 billion of which would have come from federal taxpayers. [405], Cruz opposes both same-sex marriage and civil unions. He won 36 of the 42 delegates available in Wisconsin. [269] In August 2013, after the Dallas Morning News pointed out that he had dual Canadian-American citizenship,[270][271] he applied to formally renounce his Canadian citizenship and ceased being a citizen of Canada on May 14, 2014. "[306], Cruz opposes the legalization of marijuana, but believes it should be decided at the state level. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #123, which was adopted in the full committee markup via managers package #2. The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including: The letters stand for sounds according to the following table: Capital letters indicate a stressed syllable. [73] In 2010, he abandoned a bid for state attorney general when incumbent Attorney General Greg Abbott, who hired Cruz as solicitor general, decided to run for reelection. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #449, which was adopted in the full committee markup in managers package #1. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #120, which was adopted in the full committee markup in managers package 2. Senator from Texas", "Australians Win Debate At Princeton A Singapore Woman Won The Award For Best Speaker. 2405 of P.L. 113-100 Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #201, which was adopted in the full committee markup in managers package 1. T exas Sen. Ted Cruz announced a bill that would create processing centers for the surge of migrants at the southern border in wealthy Democratic strongholds. We hope to enable educators to build lesson plans centered around any bill or vote in Congress, even those as recent as yesterday. Help us develop the tools to bring real-time legislative data into the classroom. Cruz argued that the drafters of the Constitution intended to protect their constituents' rights, and that the last two items in the Bill of Rights offer an explicit stop against an all-powerful state. [379] In February 2018, he was the sole senator to oppose a Republican motion to begin debate on legislation intended to resolve the question of what to do with DREAMers. On April 16, Cruz won all 14 of Wyoming's at-large delegates in the state convention. 2282 as Sec. 115-232 Look for a contact form on Sen. Ted Cruzs website to express your opinion. During the first year of Trump's presidency, Cruz sponsored legislation to repeal the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and was part of the group of 13 senators that drafted the unsuccessful 2017 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act replacement proposals of the AHCA. [243] He raised nearly $92 million, a record for a Republican primary candidate, much of it from small online donors. Ted Cruz sponsored subcommittee amendment #124, which was adopted in the Personnel Subcommittee markup via managers package. [401][402], Cruz is strongly anti-abortion, but "would allow the procedurewhen a pregnancy endangers the mother's life". 11) FY 2019 NDAA: Air Force core sampling Sec. Hackers/journalists/researchers: See these open data sources. 1231 of P.L. 115-91 That pledge was not a blanket commitment that if you go and slander and attack Heidi, that I'm going to nonetheless come like a servile puppy dog and say, 'Thank you very much for maligning my wife and maligning my father. [103], In January 2016, The New York Times reported that Cruz and his wife had taken out nearly $1 million in low-interest loans from Goldman Sachs (where she worked) and Citibank, and failed to report them on Federal Election Commission disclosure statements as required by law. 2711 of P.L. [6] They divorced in 1997. In the aftermath of the deadliest school shooting in Texas history, U.S Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo), introduced legislation that will dedicate over $38 billion to make schools and their communities safer. [230] In his speech, Cruz mentioned that Latinos, young people and single mothers are the people most affected by the recession, and that the Republican Party should make outreach efforts to these constituents. Ted Cruz sponsored S.Amdt. [269][272], Several lawsuits and ballot challenges asserting that Cruz was ineligible to become U.S. president were filed at the time. 115-10 [12][13], Cruz's father, Rafael, was born and raised in Cuba, the son of a Canary Islander who immigrated to Cuba as a child. Little did I know how closely Swalwell was listening. Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and a group of 13 additional GOP senators have introduced a new bill to protect military service members from punishment for declining the COVID-19 vaccine. 5325: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017, H.J.Res. GovTrack.us is not a government website. [324] Cruz said the Corps' responsibilities were expanded without providing adequate measures for state participation. [365], Cruz was one of six Republican senators to vote against expanding the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which would allow the U.S. Justice Department to review hate crimes related to COVID-19 and establish an online database. Sec. [192] The Texas Democratic Party called on Cruz to resign, saying that his efforts to block Biden's lawful victory empowered the Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol. 12) Student Opportunity Amendment (529s for K-12 education) 10) FY 2019 NDAA: Fort Bliss Armed Services Blood Program Health (15%) [115][116][117][118][119] Cruz gave a 21-hour Senate speech in an effort to hold up a federal budget bill and thereby defund the Affordable Care Act. [74] Linglong Tire was found guilty of marketing versions of tires that were based on blueprints stolen by a former employee of a Florida businessman and ordered to pay $26 million to the Floridian. Miriam died in 2011. [216] Later that day, he returned to Texas, after allowing his family to stay in Mexico, saying that the vacation was a mistake. Taxation (19%) [245] The Iowa win made him the first Hispanic to win either a presidential primary election or caucus. 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Ted Cruz has formally shed his dual citizenship", "Ted Cruz says he's hired lawyers to renounce Canadian citizenship", "Cruz says it's 'clear and straightforward' that he's a natural-born U.S. citizen", "Cruz Will Renounce Canadian Citizenship", "BLC upholds Sanders, Trump on primary ballots", "Vermonter tries to keep names off presidential ballot", "Marco Rubio seeks to dismiss court challenge to his eligibility to be president", "Utah man suing Ted Cruz claiming he's not a natural-born citizen", "Alabama residents' lawsuit claims Ted Cruz ineligible to run for president", "Lawsuit: Remove Cruz and Rubio from Ark. [69][70] In 2010 Texas Lawyer named him one of the 25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter Century. [421], Cruz has joked, "I'm Cuban, Irish, and Italian, and yet somehow I ended up Southern Baptist. 2 min read. 26) U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act Education (6%) Each dot is a member of the Senate Now what? Cruz recently introduced the following legislation: View All [4], After his Supreme Court clerkship, Cruz worked in private practice as an associate at the law firm Cooper, Carvin & Rosenthal (now Cooper & Kirk, PLLC) from 1997 to 1998. This secured the majority of state delegates, giving Cruz his 12th state win. 22) FY 2017 NDAA: Russia Report [130][131], On April 1, 2014, Cruz introduced S. 2195, a bill that would allow the president of the United States to deny visas to any ambassador to the United Nations who has been found to have been engaged in espionage or terrorist activity against the United States or its allies and may pose a threat to U.S. national security interests. Government Operations and Politics (6%) 3664). Sec. [48][54][33][43] The office was established in 1999 to handle appeals involving the Texas state government, but Abbott hired Cruz with the idea that Cruz would take a "leadership role in the United States in articulating a vision of strict constructionism". [50], After Bush took office, Cruz served as an associate deputy attorney general in the United States Department of Justice[4][53] and as the director of policy planning at the Federal Trade Commission. The attack resulted in the deaths of five people, including a police officer. Sponsored legislation by Ted Cruz, the Senator from Texas - in Congress from 2023 through Present [395] He has argued that net neutrality is the "Obamacare for the internet". [197] The San Antonio Express News called for Cruz to be expelled from the Senate. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sec. ( All Actions ) Tracker: Introduced Passed Senate Passed House To President Became Law LAW 3. [162] He also called fellow Republicans "squishes" on gun-control issues during a Tea Party rally. 1). [147] With the death of Fidel Castro in November, Cruz charged Obama with celebrating and lionizing Castro in public statements he made addressing the death. 416 of P.L. [50], On April 12, 2014, Cruz spoke at the Freedom Summit, an event organized by Americans for Prosperity and Citizens United. Otherwise, try contacting your own senator: You are currently on the website GovTrack.us, which has no affiliation with Cruz and is not a government website. [378], Cruz opposes paths to citizenship for undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children (so-called DREAMers). S. 5127: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act, S. 5085: A bill to prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using , S. 5053: A bill to provide for the meaningful participation of Taiwan in the International , S. 4845: Securing Our Schools Act of 2022, S. 4843: Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2022, On the Nomination PN1522: Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal , On the Nomination PN1057: R. Nicholas Burns, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, S. 914 (117th): Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021, On the Nomination PN79-10: Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General, On the Nomination PN54: Judith DelZoppo Pryor, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the , H.J.Res. [346] They wrote, "The detention of as many as a million or more Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim ethnic minorities in 'political reeducation' centers or camps requires a tough, targeted, and global response. [423], As of 2018, according to OpenSecrets, Cruz's net worth was more than $3.1 million. [330], In a 2014 opinion editorial in USA Today, Cruz wrote that auditing the Federal Reserve System was a top Republican priority in 2015 and that he supported legislation that would allow the Government Accountability Office to evaluate the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. The new measures would expand sanctions to cover any entity that aids NS2's completion. [178][179][180] The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up the case or issue an injunction and Pennsylvania's Electoral College votes were cast for Joe Biden. 11032 to the House vehicle used for enactment (H.R. [185][186], On January 6, 2021, during the debate about whether Congress should accept Arizona's electoral votes, Cruz said that 39% of Americans believed the 2020 presidential election was rigged, but that "I am not arguing for setting aside the result of this election". Ted Cruz sponsored S.J.Res. S.5127 117th Congress (2021-2022) Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act Sponsor: Cruz, Ted [Sen.-R-TX] (Introduced 11/17/2022) Cosponsors: ( 1 ) Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation Latest Action: Senate - 11/17/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 115-63 1259A of P.L. Senator", "Capitol attack prompts top US firms to pull funding for leading Republicans", "CRUZ, Rafael Edward (Ted) Biographical Information", "Birthplace of President Ted Cruz? has served since Jan 3, 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz served as Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 to 2008. [418] The couple met when Cruz was working on George W. Bush's 2000 presidential campaign. Cruz declined consideration for the position. [61], Cruz served as lead counsel for the state and successfully defended the multiple litigation challenges to the 2003 Texas congressional redistricting plan in state and federal district courts and before the U.S. Supreme Court, which was decided 54 in his favor in League of United Latin American Citizens v. [44][43] He wrote a brief on behalf of all 50 states that argued that the plaintiff, a non-custodial parent, did not have standing to file suit on his daughter's behalf. [15] He left Cuba in 1957 to attend the University of Texas at Austin and obtained political asylum in the United States after his four-year student visa expired. In effect, he accuses the president of high treason. *: These candidates were constitutionally ineligible to serve as President or Vice President. Were looking to learn more about who uses GovTrack and what features you find helpful or think could be improved. Cruz appeared on Carlson's program the next night to apologize for that comment as "frankly dumb" and "sloppy." The Cruz campaign had more than 325,000 volunteers. [351] In January, another pipelayer, Fortuna, joined forces with the Akademik Cherskiy to complete the pipeline. 571 of P.L. ", "Editorial: Texan of the Year finalist Ted Cruz", "Ted Cruz - Net Worth - Personal Finances", "Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. 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