[343], In June 2017, Cruz co-sponsored the Israel Anti-Boycott Act (s. 720), which would make it a federal crime for Americans to encourage or participate in boycotts against Israel and Israeli settlements in the West Bank if protesting actions by the Israeli government. Would you like to join our advisory group to work with us on the future of GovTrack? [245][246][247] He received 28% of the vote. -. 114-328 Sponsored legislation by Ted Cruz, the Senator from Texas - in Congress from 2023 through Present [351] In January, another pipelayer, Fortuna, joined forces with the Akademik Cherskiy to complete the pipeline. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #116, which was adopted in the full committee markup by voice vote. [317], Cruz rejects the scientific consensus on climate change. 1) Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act June 24, 2022. 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. "[357], Beginning during his time as a Dublin, California, city councilman, Eric Swalwell was targeted by a Chinese woman believed to be a clandestine officer of China's Ministry of State Security. We love educating Americans about how their government works too! Cruz, who had previously argued nine cases before the Supreme Court, agreed to Trump's request to argue the Paxton suit should it come before the Court, though it did not. [377] According to McClatchy, Cruz staked out "hard-right immigration stances" during his 2016 presidential campaign. Ted Cruz sponsored S.1394, which was incorporated as Sec. On December 22, , The Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (H.R. The chart is based on the bills Cruz has sponsored and cosponsored Health (15%) [375], Cruz took a "hard-line stance" on immigration issues during the 2014 border crisis[376] and opposes comprehensive immigration reform. Senators Tom Coburn, Jim DeMint,[91] Mike Lee,[92] Rand Paul[93] and Pat Toomey. Senate. He also joined a. If you can, please take a few minutes to help us improve GovTrack for users like you. Visit us on Instagram, U.S. post offices are named after everyone from rock singer Ritchie Valens to Marilyn Monroe. 114-328 2404 of S.1405 (Senate FAA bill), and subsequently Sec. Sec. The appeals court rejected Cruz's argument and affirmed the $880,000 award. [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. 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. Visit us on Mastodon [43][62], In Medelln v. Texas, Cruz successfully defended Texas against an attempt to reopen the cases of 51 Mexican nationals, all of whom were convicted of murder in the United States and on death row. "[165], In a heated Senate floor speech in July 2015, Cruz accused Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of telling "a flat-out lie" over his intentions to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, which Cruz opposes. [268], Cruz has said that when he was a child, his mother told him that she would have to formally request Canadian citizenship for him, so he and his family had always assumed he was not a Canadian citizen. If youve visited a bill page on GovTrack.us recently, you may have noticed a new study guide tab located just below the bill title. Taxation (19%) [105] The loans were largely repaid by later campaign fundraising. Newdow. 34) A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as the Paul Brown United States Courthouse. [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. In the middle of the storm, Cruz and his family were spotted on a plane heading to Cancn, Mexico, where they planned to stay at the luxury Ritz Carlton hotel and escape their home, which Heidi Cruz called in a text message "FREEZING". Nomination Confirmed 98/2 on Apr 20, 2021. The chart below reports missed votes over time. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #43, which was adopted in the strategic forces subcommittee markup by roll call vote. 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. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #189, which was adopted in the full committee markup in managers package #3. [315], Cruz is a proponent of school choice[316] and opposes the Common Core State Standards Initiative. [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%. [262][263][264][265] This gave Cruz his 11th state win. [143][144], After the death of Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, Cruz said that the winner of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, rather than Obama, should appoint a new Justice. [60] The Supreme Court upheld the position of Cruz's brief. [154] On February 23, while speaking at the 2017 CPAC, Cruz showed interest in Trump's nomination of a young justice in the mold of Scalia and Clarence Thomas. [406] In 2013, he said he wanted marriage to be legally defined as only "between one man and one woman",[407] but also said that the legality of same-sex marriage should be left to each state to decide. I want to urge Cruz to take an action on a bill. See full analysis methodology. 22) FY 2017 NDAA: Russia Report Ted Cruz sponsored S. 672, which is identical to Sec. Their attempts Join 10 million other Americans using GovTrack to learn about and contact your representative and senators and track what Congress is doing each day. [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. [202][203][3] Lauren Blair Bianchi, Cruzs communications director, resigned.[204]. He said, "It is a pleasure to be here and stand in solidarity for the men and women across this globe who have been persecuted by communists We must stand united, in shining light, in highlighting heroism, in highlighting courage, in speaking out for those like my family, like so many millions across the globe who've seen the jackboot of communism firsthand. Sec. [260] Because he surpassed the 50% winner-take-all threshold, he won all 40 of Utah's delegates. [397] In December 2017, after the Republican-controlled Federal Communications Commission repealed net neutrality, he mocked supporters of net neutrality as "snowflakes" who were misled by "online propaganda". We hope to enable educators to build lesson plans centered around any bill or vote in Congress, even those as recent as yesterday. [302], Cruz is a gun rights supporter,[303] and opposes expanding gun control regulations. Ted Cruz sponsored S. 1297, which was the companion legislation to the House vehicle used for enactment (H.R. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, broke from his own party in voting against a bipartisan bill that would bar him from singlehandedly objecting to presidential election results, as he did on Jan. 6, 2021. [247] On February 10, Cruz placed third in the New Hampshire primary, with about 12% of the vote. It had been reported that Trump was considering Cruz for the position of U.S. Attorney General, but the position went to Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions. 3823). 09/12/2022 Sec. [354], A co-sponsor of the resolution to commemorate the Armenian genocide, Cruz said that while Turkey is a NATO ally, "We should never be afraid to tell the truth, and alliances grounded in lies are themselves unsustainable. Most legislation has no activity after being introduced. But there are other legislative activities that we dont track that are also important, including offering amendments, committee work and oversight of the other branches, and constituent services. [399] During the campaign, one of Cruz's promises was to return manufacturing jobs to the U.S. His choice of running mate, Carly Fiorina, was met with pushback due to her record of outsourcing, but he defended her. Sec. [378], Cruz opposes paths to citizenship for undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children (so-called DREAMers). [44][48][55] His nine appearances before the Supreme Court are the most by any practicing lawyer in Texas or current member of Congress. [6] They divorced in 1997. Gore. [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. 25) FY 2016 NDAA: Update Annual Iran Military Power Report [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. 24) FY 2017 NDAA: Iran Cyber [239][240], In the 2016 Republican presidential primaries, Cruz received over 7.8 million votes,[241][242] won 12 states, and earned 559 delegates. positioned according to our ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top). Now what? [191] The Senate rejected these objections by 936 and 927, respectively. Sec. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #126, which was adopted in the full committee markup in managers package #1. ( All Actions) Tracker: Introduced Passed Senate Passed House To President Became Law BILL 2. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. [219], As early as 2013, Cruz was widely expected to run for the presidency in 2016. 114-328 [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. [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. [78][79] The settlements were sealed in both cases. 720). [269][272], Several lawsuits and ballot challenges asserting that Cruz was ineligible to become U.S. president were filed at the time. You can try your luck by visiting Cruzs website. [citation needed], Cruz then attended Harvard Law School,[4][42] where he was a John M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics. S.4845 117th Congress (2021-2022) Securing Our Schools Act of 2022 Sponsor: Cruz, Ted [Sen.-R-TX] (Introduced 09/14/2022) Cosponsors: ( 1 ) Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Latest Action: Senate - 09/14/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. [232] Also, at the same hour, he posted on his Twitter page: "I'm running for President and I hope to earn your support! [119] During the filibuster he read Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. [69][70] In 2010 Texas Lawyer named him one of the 25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter Century. Seuss. [416], Cruz married Heidi Nelson on May 27, 2001;[417] they have two daughters, Caroline (b. circa 2008) and Catherine (b. circa 2011). Please help us make GovTrack better address the needs of educators by joining our advisory group. 2) Arms Trade Treaty funding prohibition Friction with fellow Republican members of Congress, Electoral College vote count and storming of the United States Capitol. Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz and Missouri Senator Josh Hawley are planning to introduce legislation that would limit the usage by U.S. officials of telecommunications devices thought to. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #59, which was adopted in the full committee markup. S. 2611 (117th): A bill to designate high priority corridors on the National Highway System, and for other purposes. For other uses, see. "[159] Cruz's authorship was criticized by Charles Pierce of Esquire,[160] Jay Willis of GQ,[161] and CNN's Chris Cillizza. The measure would block semiconductor manufacturers funded by the bill from outsourcing their jobs and forbid them to dissuade their employees from forming unions. Let the election decide. [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. Ted Cruz compares climate change activists to 'flat-Earthers.' After the hearings ended the podcast expanded its content to include other topics and interviews, including with Washington politicians such as U.S. Mastodon is an alternative social media platform. [50] In 1998, Cruz was briefly one of the attorneys who represented Representative John Boehner during his litigation against Representative Jim McDermott over the alleged leak of an illegal recording of a phone conversation whose participants included Boehner. Ted Cruz sponsored S. Amdt. 185). He is 52 years old. [50][376] He advocates an increase from 65,000 to 325,000 annually in skilled foreign workers entering the United States using H-1B visas. [141] In the same speech, Cruz invoked the speeches of the ancient Roman senator Cicero against Catiline to denounce Obama's planned executive actions on immigration reform. As a Politician, He Opposed Them", "Two Sides of Ted Cruz: Tort Reformer and Personal Injury Lawyer", "Ted Cruz, once the beneficiary of Tea Party tactics, feels their sting", "Sarah Palin Endorses Ted Cruz For U.S. Senate In Texas", "Club for Growth Picks Texas Senate Favorite", "Mark Levin endorses Ted Cruz for US Senate in Texas", "Tea Party Express endorses Ted Cruz for Senate in Waco", "For DeMint, A Few Well-Timed Endorsements", "Tea Party stalwart Rand Paul backs Cruz over Dewhurst in Texas' U.S. Senate race", "Sen. 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[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. Cruz also thanked senators from both political parties for "swiftly passing this legislation and sending it to the White House". After Haley had exhausted his appeals, it became known that Haley's robbery offense occurred three days before one of his other convictions was finalized; this raised a question about the applicability of the habitual offender statute in his case. Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen, whose confirmation Cruz tried to prevent, said in her confirmation hearing that she opposed any audit of the Federal Reserve and that "for 50 years Congress has recognized that there should be an exception to GAO ability to audit the Fed to avoid any political interference in monetary policy. A spokesperson for Cruz said his failure to report the loans to the FEC was "inadvertent" and that he would file supplementary paperwork. President Trump, his senior government advisors, and Republican legislators collaborated to have the 2020 WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz voted to advance federal legislation expanding health care protections for certain military veterans after fierce criticism for voting to delay its passage last . Ted Cruz sponsored a committee amendment to add Sec. Cruz faced the Democratic nominee, U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke, in the general election. [214] Later, a self-identified security guard told a reporter he was caring for the dog. A bill to create a point of order against legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. presidential election decided instead by incumbent politicians running in the very same election. 319 of P.L. Ted Cruz sponsored S.J.Res. 23) FY 2017 NDAA: Ukraine Assistance [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. Calgary homeowner hopes it never happens", "Texplainer: Could Canadian-Born Ted Cruz Be President? 116th Congress. . [198] Thousands of lawyers and law students called for him to be disbarred for inciting the insurrection. Sec. [133][134][135], Under the headline "A bipartisan message to Iran", Cruz thanked President Barack Obama for signing S. 2195 into law. [382][383], In December 2020, Cruz blocked the Hong Kong People's Freedom and Choice Act, which would give Hong Kongers refugee status, citing the threat of spying by China. 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