[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". Cruz sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas: International Affairs (34%) Ted Cruz sponsored S. 672, which is identical to Sec. Cruz also accused the Obama administration of having a "radical anti-Israel agenda". Now What? 115-232 Keilar rolls the tape", "Ted Cruz told the truth about the 1/6 attack. 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. Finance and Financial Sector (8%) In a statement opposing U.S. intervention for regime change in Syria, Cruz said, "If President Obama and Hillary Clinton and Sen. Rubio succeed in toppling [Syrian President Bashar] Assad, the result will be the radical Islamic terrorists will take over Syria, that Syria will be controlled by ISIS, and that is materially worse for U.S. national security interests. [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. Title V of P.L. Sec. 113-291 115-232 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. [150] But he became an important ally of Trump's in the Senate. Cruz accused Blizzard and Apple of censorship. [405], Cruz opposes both same-sex marriage and civil unions. Cruz received the support of the majority of the delegates. Sec. 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. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #245, which was adopted in the personnel subcommittee markup by voice vote. 11032 of P.L. Sec. Young Americans have historically been the least involved in politics, despite the huge consequences policies can have on them. [171][172] Cruz has expressed pride in his reputation for having few allies, saying in June 2015 that he has been vilified for fighting "the Washington cartel". During oral argument, Cruz conceded that Haley had a very strong argument for ineffective assistance of counsel since Haley's attorney failed to recognize the sentencing error and that he would not move to have Haley re-incarcerated during the appeal process. In effect, he accuses the president of high treason. [170], Among Cruz's few close allies in the Senate is Mike Lee of Utah. [396][397] Cruz said that the Obama-era implementation of the principle of net neutrality had the "end result" of "less broadband, less innovation, and less freedom for the American consumer". Sec. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Mastodon is an alternative social media platform. [6] They divorced in 1997. 3(b)(9) of P.L. In September 2020, less than two months before the next presidential election, Cruz supported an immediate vote on Trump's nominee to fill the Supreme Court vacancy caused by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death. Cruz won with 4.5 million votes (56.4%) to Sadler's 3.2 million (40.6%). [214] Later, a self-identified security guard told a reporter he was caring for the dog. 8112 of H.Rept.115-952 (P.L. Cruz said he was he was "leading the charge" to prevent Biden's certification as president. In addition to eliminating the IRS as described above, he has promised to eliminate four other cabinet-level agencies: the Department of Energy, Department of Education, Department of Commerce, and Department of Housing and Urban Development. Ted Cruz. I personally don't agree with it, but that's their right. [84] In the Republican primary, he ran against sitting Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst. [415], Cruz and Michael J. Knowles started a podcast, Verdict with Ted Cruz, on January 21, 2020. [184], As part of the attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election that Trump lost, Texas attorney general Ken Paxton filed a suit with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to have election results in four states nullified. [78][79] The settlements were sealed in both cases. Their attempts 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. ", "Net neutrality fight offers another contrast in 2018 Senate race", "Ted Cruz lays out how a 'snowflake' learns about net neutrality 'propaganda', "Ted Cruz Pins too Much Blame Outflow jobs Barack Obama", "Cruz Defends Fiorina's Business Record Amid Carrier Controversy", "Roll Call Vote 117th Congress - 2nd Session", "Senate Democrats join with Republicans to vote down Bernie Sanders' effort to stop outsourcing", "Pro-Life Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas to Speak at National Right to Life Convention in Dallas", "Senate hopeful Cruz casts himself as conservative warrior". Elections must be decided by counting votes. Please sign up for our advisory group to be a part of making GovTrack a better tool for what you do. [97] Cruz won despite being outspent by Dewhurst, who held a statewide elected office,[98] $19 million to $7 million. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #37, which was adopted in the full committee markup by roll call vote. [151][152], Cruz said to journalists of Donald Trump: "I wake up every day and laugh at the latest thing Donald has tweeted, because hes losing it. 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. He instead told listeners to "vote your conscience, vote for candidates up and down the ticket who you trust to defend our freedom and to be faithful to the Constitution". "[305], In August 2015, in the wake of the ambush death of a Texas police officer who was gunned down while filling up at a gas station, Cruz said that police are "feeling the assault from the President, from the top on down, as we seewhether it's in Ferguson or Baltimore, the response from senior officials, the President or the Attorney General, is to vilify law enforcement. [190], When Congress reconvened that evening to continue the count, Cruz voted to object to Arizona's and Pennsylvania's electoral votes. 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Please help us make GovTrack better address the needs of educators by joining our advisory group. to suppress entire state-certified vote counts without adjudication in the courts and using a disinformation Cruz was the primary sponsor of 15 bills that were enacted. 3(b)(9) requires TSA to create a strategy to provide law enforcement with access to airport security video surveillance systems at certain airports. "[141], Cruz has repeatedly said that the 2015 international nuclear agreement with Iran "will make the Obama administration the world's leading financier of radical Islamic terrorism". [350] In December 2020, the Russian pipelaying ship Akademik Cherskiy continued pipelaying. 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. [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. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the bill Thursday, which would modify legislation they sponsored last year that was signed into law by President Trump as part of the annual defense bill. [302] He has called Medelln the most important case of his tenure as Texas solicitor general. [39] At Princeton, Cruz was a member of Colonial Club. [110] The contest was unusually competitive for an election in Texas, with most polls showing Cruz only slightly ahead. From Jan 2013 to Dec 2022, Cruz missed 335 of 3,426 roll call votes, which is 9.8%. [51][52], Cruz joined the George W. Bush presidential campaign in 1999 as a domestic policy adviser, advising then-Governor Bush on a wide range of policy and legal matters, including civil justice, criminal justice, constitutional law, immigration, and government reform. He According to an official press release from . Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #43, which was adopted in the strategic forces subcommittee markup by roll call vote. There was a degree of serendipity in that, but there was also a concerted effort to seek out and lead conservative fights. Senators Tim Scott, Lindsey Graham, and Mike Lee, Trump administration officials including White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, then-U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, and actors Jon Voight and Isaiah Washington. "[359], In October 2021, Cruz posted a tweet that was critical of Australia's Northern Territory's vaccine mandates. [368][369][370][371], In 2013, Cruz voted against a bill to provide a package of federal aid to the Northern East Coast for recovery from Hurricane Sandy[372] because, he said, the bill was "filled with unrelated pork" and "two-thirds of that bill had nothing to do with Sandy". Ted Cruz sponsored S.1394, which was incorporated as Sec. [181] Cruz later led an effort by a group of Republican senators to refuse to count Pennsylvania's Electoral College votes,[182][183] citing baseless allegations of fraud. 115-232 [403][404] He is in favor of cutting federal funding to Planned Parenthood. This is Sec. Its an open protocol, which means it does not have an owner using the platform Ted Cruz ( Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Texas. The new measures would expand sanctions to cover any entity that aids NS2's completion. [229] The event was attended by several potential presidential candidates. . His current term ends on January 3, 2025. has served since Jan 3, 2013. Ted Cruz compares climate change activists to 'flat-Earthers.' [217] Protesters calling for his resignation greeted him in front of his house upon his return. Cruz ran for reelection to a second term in 2018. The chart below reports missed votes over time. The United Nations and U.S. government consider Swidan wrongfully detained. 115-91 3664). Join Now. 1225 of P.L. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #182, which was adopted in the full committee markup by voice vote. 2805 to H.R. Most legislation has no activity after being introduced. [57], In the landmark case of District of Columbia v. Heller, Cruz drafted the amicus brief signed by the attorneys general of 31 states arguing that the Washington, D.C. handgun ban should be struck down as infringing upon the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. 32) FY 2014 NDAA: IG report on religious liberty Were looking to learn more about who uses GovTrack and what features you find helpful or think could be improved. [256][257], On March 8, 2016, Cruz won the Idaho primary with 45% of votedefeating Trump by 17% and earning his seventh statewide victory. [17][31][32] During high school, Cruz participated in a Houston-based group known at the time as the Free Market Education Foundation, a program that taught high school students the philosophies of economists such as Milton Friedman and Frdric Bastiat. I want to urge Cruz to take an action on a bill. [162] He also called fellow Republicans "squishes" on gun-control issues during a Tea Party rally. 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. [133] Aboutalebi was involved in the Iran hostage crisis, in which of a number of American diplomats from the Embassy of the United States, Tehran were held captive in 1979. Ted Cruz sponsored S.Amdt. By. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #126, which was adopted in the full committee markup in managers package #1. The speech was met with boos and a negative reception among the crowd. [385], In March 2016, about seven months before the forthcoming presidential election, Cruz argued the Senate should not consider Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court on the grounds that "this should be a decision for the people. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #185, which was adopted in the full committee markup by voice vote. [65] Because of Haley's previous criminal convictions, he was sentenced to 16-and-a-half years in prison under the Texas habitual offender law. Cruz, a first-term senator who is considering a run for president in 2016, has spent the last several days railing against Iran's appointment of Hamid Aboutalebi as its new top envoy to the. She is of three-quarters Irish and one-quarter Italian descent, and earned an undergraduate degree in mathematics from Rice University in the 1950s. 23, which is substantively identical to the House vehicle used for enactment (H.J.Res. Kelly, Amita. [419] She previously worked in the White House for Condoleezza Rice and in New York as an investment banker. [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. "[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". 113-58 S. 2611 (117th): A bill to designate high priority corridors on the National Highway System, and for other purposes. to bait violent anti-democratic conspiracy theories or to engage in anti-semitism. A man confronted Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) on an airplane flight on Thursday about the senator not supporting stricter gun legislation in the aftermath of the Uvalde school shooting that killed. [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. [231], On March 23, 2015, Cruz started his 2016 presidential campaign for the Republican primaries and caucuses, in a morning speech delivered at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. 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Ted Cruz insulted a 'woke, emasculated' U.S. Army ad. We hope to enable educators to build lesson plans centered around any bill or vote in Congress, even those as recent as yesterday. "[233] He was the first major Republican presidential candidate for the 2016 campaign. 8112 of H.Rept.115-952 (P.L. 7) FY 2019 NDAA: Bar China from RIMPAC [197] The San Antonio Express News called for Cruz to be expelled from the Senate. Conference Report Agreed to 83/16 on Feb 14, 2019. [8][9][10][11] Cruz's mother was born in Wilmington, Delaware. Youve cast your vote. 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. 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 . [223] He tied for 7th place in the 2013 CPAC straw poll on March 16, winning 4% of the votes cast. [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. 115-245) [245] The Iowa win made him the first Hispanic to win either a presidential primary election or caucus. [356] He co-signed a letter to Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick that read, "As China amplifies its campaign of intimidation, you and your company must decide whether to look beyond the bottom line and promote American valueslike freedom of speech and thoughtor to give in to Beijing's demands in order to preserve market access. Sec. Republican bill would let states name post offices, rather than Congress, Who was nominated for the Congressional Gold Medal in 2022, voted to reject the state-certified election results of Arizona and/or Pennsylvania, January 6, 2021 violent insurrection at the Capitol, led on the front lines by militant white supremacy groups. Ted Cruz sponsored S. Amdt. [250] In the Texas primary, he received the most votes in all but six of the state's 254 counties. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #114, which was adopted in the full committee markup by voice vote. [236][237], HarperCollins published Cruz's book A Time for Truth: Reigniting the Promise of America on June 30, 2015. 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". As Texas solicitor general, Cruz argued before the U.S. Supreme Court nine times, winning five cases and losing four. Sec. [398], During his 2016 presidential campaign, Cruz strongly denounced outsourcing American jobs to other countries, alleging that any politician who allowed it to happen was betraying their constituents. 115-44 The measure would block semiconductor manufacturers funded by the bill from outsourcing their jobs and forbid them to dissuade their employees from forming unions. Nomination Confirmed 98/2 on Apr 20, 2021. Well be in touch. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #123, which was adopted in the full committee markup via managers package #2. 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. 20) FY 2017 NDAA: Cuba joint exercises "[373] The New York Times wrote that "of 23 examples of extraneous spending that a spokesman for Mr. Cruz provided, all but one$195 million in discretionary funds for the secretary of health and human serviceswere Sandy-related or sought to mitigate future storms, as the law required. and is a Republican. [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. [36] In 1992, he was named U.S. National Speaker of the Year and, with his debate partner David Panton, Team of the Year by the American Parliamentary Debate Association. 113-66 Science, Technology, Communications (6%) Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #116, which was adopted in the full committee markup. [381] He defends the Trump administration's policy of separating migrant children from their parents,[382][383] blaming the migrant parents for crossing the U.S. border to seek asylum and claiming that the Obama administration maintained a similar policy. If you can, please take a few minutes to help us improve GovTrack for users like you. S.Amdt. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, broke from his own party in voting against a bipartisan bill that would bar lawmakers from being able to singlehandedly launch an objection to a state's. 14) FY 2018 NDAA: Full Time Duty 114-90. [187] Some observers think Cruz knew claims about fraud in the election were inaccurate and that this speech and his earlier statements were attempts to mislead for political gain. 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. 2405 of P.L. 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. [258] He placed second in Michigan, Mississippi, and Hawaii. Sec. 115-17 Cruz attacks Rubio on Planned Parenthood. [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. [3], Rafael Edward Cruz was born on December 22, 1970,[4][5] at Foothills Medical Centre[6][7] in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Eleanor Elizabeth (ne Darragh) Wilson and Rafael Cruz. Regardless of one's views on immigration reform and the Obama administration at large, this is dangerous rhetoric. [317], Cruz rejects the scientific consensus on climate change. On April 2 and 79, Cruz swept the Colorado congressional district and state conventions, taking all 34 delegates. [173], When Boehner resigned from the House in September 2015, Cruz expressed his concern that before resigning Boehner might have "cut a deal with Nancy Pelosi to fund the Obama administration for the rest of its tenure". Verdict with Ted Cruz, on January 21, 2020. "[355], American video game company Activision Blizzard punished a Hong Kong-based professional gamer for supporting pro-democracy Hong Kong protests. 115-232 Bills Sponsored by Ted Cruz (R-Texas) | Represent | ProPublica Senate Members Ted Cruz Bills Sponsored Bills Sponsored by Ted Cruz (R-Texas) Sen. Cruz sponsored 66 bills in. [69][70] In 2010 Texas Lawyer named him one of the 25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter Century. [81][295][296][297], Cruz is a critic of the rapprochement between Cuba and the United States, saying on Fox News in December 2014 that the thaw in relations was a "manifestation of the failures of the Obama-Clinton-Kerry foreign policy" that "will be remembered as a tragic mistake". 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Ted Cruz in 2016? [142] In response, Obama called Cruz's statements an example of "outrageous attacks" from Republican critics that crossed the line of responsible discourse: "We've had a sitting senator, who also happens to be running for President, suggest that I'm the leading state sponsor of terrorism. 29) FY 2015 NDAA: Taiwan at RIMPAC [227], Cruz did speaking events in mid-2013 across Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina, all early primary states, leading to further speculation that he was laying the groundwork for a 2016 bid. 115-232. P.L. Sec. 115-232 Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced legislation Wednesday "to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly to individuals," an announcement posted on his official website describes. [104] But Cruz intentionally missed the deadline for repayment in order to challenge the law that only $250,000 in personal loans can be repaid with money raised after an election. ', "For Cruz, Supreme Court Work at Heart of Campaign", "Ted Cruz: Anti-Gay Marriage Crusader? [262][263][264][265] This gave Cruz his 11th state win. [210][211][212] Cruz requested that the Houston police escort him and his family through the airport. [24] Later that year, Cruz's parents reconciled and relocated the family to Houston. Senator Ted Cruz is looking to repeal the effect of legislation passed in the new tax infrastructure bill that defines crypto brokers very broadly. 30)Denial of admission to U.S. any U.N. representatives who have engaged in espionage or terrorism WASHINGTON As the Senate voted this week on a bill that would help veterans sickened by toxic fumes from burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was standing near the. Cruz previously sponsored an . [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. 114-328 Perry. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #201, which was adopted in the full committee markup in managers package 1. 42). 27) Airport security ( All Actions ) Tracker: Staff. Cruz, who has vehemently denounced the Biden administration's approach to immigration, said Tuesday that the Stop the Surge of Unsafe Rio . [386], During Donald Trump's presidency, Cruz and fellow Texas Senator John Cornyn contributed to the appointment of multiple conservative judges to federal courts with jurisdiction over Texas. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was the sole Republican to vote against advancing bipartisan voting legislation out of the Senate Rules Committee. Senate. 319 of P.L. Nomination Confirmed 77/19 on May 8, 2019. 114-328 [10][19][20][21][22] Cruz has said that he is the son of "two mathematicians/computer programmers". Cruz also thanked senators from both political parties for "swiftly passing this legislation and sending it to the White House". '"[288][289] On September 23, 2016, he publicly endorsed Trump for president. American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property, Federation for American Immigration Reform, National Federation of Independent Business, 2013 United States federal government shutdown, false claim that the election was fraudulent, American Parliamentary Debate Association, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow, League of United Latin American Citizens v. 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