115-232 [56] Cruz has said, "We ended up year after year arguing some of the biggest cases in the country. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was the sole Republican to vote against advancing bipartisan voting legislation out of the Senate Rules Committee. [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. We need someone with judgment and the temperament to keep this country safe. 1231 of P.L. 24) FY 2017 NDAA: Iran Cyber Please sign up for our advisory group to be a part of making GovTrack a better tool for what you do. Sec. Maybe this is just an effort to push Mr. Trump out of the headlines, but it's not the kind of leadership that is needed for America right now. [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". [314], Cruz wants to decrease the size of the government significantly. [350] In December 2020, the Russian pipelaying ship Akademik Cherskiy continued pipelaying. 2 min read. Verdict with Ted Cruz, on January 21, 2020. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #116, which was adopted in the full committee markup by voice vote. Government Operations and Politics (6%) 238 of P.L. P.L. [247] On February 10, Cruz placed third in the New Hampshire primary, with about 12% of the vote. Medelln v. Texas, 552 U.S. 491 (2008) (No. He was one of 80 senators to cosponsor a July 2014 bill to enhance cooperative programs between the United States and Israel. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #182, which was adopted in the full committee markup by voice vote. [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. [244], On February 1, 2016, Cruz won the Iowa caucuses. [159], Cruz has used harsh rhetoric against fellow Republican politicians, and his relationships with various Republican members of Congress have been strained. 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. The appeals court rejected Cruz's argument and affirmed the $880,000 award. [243] He raised nearly $92 million, a record for a Republican primary candidate, much of it from small online donors. [24] Later that year, Cruz's parents reconciled and relocated the family to Houston. The Securing Our Schools Act of 2022 would have provided $15 billion to double the number of school resource officers, $10. [210] Cruz initially said he was taking his daughters on a weeklong vacation from school at their request, in an attempt to be a "good dad". A bill to create a point of order against legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. Ted Cruz sponsored a committee amendment to add Sec. [97] Cruz won despite being outspent by Dewhurst, who held a statewide elected office,[98] $19 million to $7 million. [400] In 2022, Cruz voted against Bernie Sanders's proposed measure for the United States Innovation and Competition Act, which promised to fund semiconductor manufacturers amid a shortage of their products during the COVID-19 pandemic. [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. [348], Cruz has called the Nord Stream II natural gas pipeline a threat to the security of Europe and the U.S. 13) FY 2018 NDAA: Taiwan Defense Partnership 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. 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. [25][26][27], For junior high school, Cruz went to Awty International School in Houston. Sec. [citation needed], After law school, Cruz served as a law clerk for Judge J. Michael Luttig of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit from 1995 to 1996,[43][48] and then for Chief Justice William Rehnquist of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1996 to 1997. [391] He has claimed the military is debilitated and its "ability to project power and obtain air superiority is tragically anemic". [133][134][135], Under the headline "A bipartisan message to Iran", Cruz thanked President Barack Obama for signing S. 2195 into law. 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. Ted Cruz sponsored S.Amdt.3809, which was adopted by UC on the Senate floor and incorporated as Sec. [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". [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 median of 2.4% 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. Ted Cruz sponsored subcommittee amendment #124, which was adopted in the Personnel Subcommittee markup via managers package. Im having a problem with a government agency, need legal help, want to schedule a meeting or White House tour, or have another question. [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. 1259 of P.L. 115-63 23, which is substantively identical to the House vehicle used for enactment (H.J.Res. Sens. 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. [198] Thousands of lawyers and law students called for him to be disbarred for inciting the insurrection. 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. 9) FY 2019 NDAA: Space-based intercept "[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". "Cornyn, Cruz Vote to Fix Water Resource and Development Act", "The Republicans who urged Trump to pull out of Paris deal are big oil darlings", U.S. [157] On April 6, shortly after the Shayrat missile strike, he released a statement displaying his interest in having Trump appeal to Congress to take "military action in Syria" to prevent Islamic terrorists from acquiring weapons stored in Syria. The most recent include: S. 4411 (117th): A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, as the "Vanessa Guillen Post Office Building". [298], In July 2018, Cruz spoke at the Rally for Religious Freedom in Asia. "[201] Several corporations halted donations to Cruz and other Republicans who voted to overturn the election based on Trump's false claims. Now what? Sec. "[280], Shortly after the campaign's end, Cruz indicated that he would restart the bid if successful in the Nebraska primary,[281] which Trump later won. Where to begin? 318 of H.R.302. "[413][414], Cruz compared the vandalism and destruction of monuments and memorials in the United States to the 2001 destruction of the giant Buddhas of Bamiyan by the Taliban. Ted Cruz sponsored S.J.Res. Cruz received the support of the majority of the delegates. 3823). ( All Actions ) Tracker: Introduced Passed Senate Passed House To President Became Law BILL 2. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #37, which was adopted in the full committee markup by roll call vote. [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". This bill, in its final form, funded the parts of the federal government whose funding was to lapse on February 15, 2019. [6] They divorced in 1997. [412], In July 2022, Cruz issued a press release saying that he supported the repeal of the 1973 Texas anti-gay sodomy law, writing, "consenting adults should be able to do what they wish in their private sexual activity, and the government has no business in their bedrooms. [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". This is a project of Civic Impulse, LLC. Senator Ted Cruz is looking to repeal the effect of legislation passed in the new tax infrastructure bill that defines crypto brokers very broadly. 8112 of H.Rept.115-952 (P.L. Elections must be decided by counting votes. What is Ted Cruz's New Gun Legislation? 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. [50], On April 12, 2014, Cruz spoke at the Freedom Summit, an event organized by Americans for Prosperity and Citizens United. The appeals court denied the appeal and affirmed the jury's award. "[338], In September 2016, Cruz backed the Obama administration's plan to sell more than $1.15 billion worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia. If you are having a problem with a government agency, look for a contact link for casework to submit a request for help. [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. [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. [377] According to McClatchy, Cruz staked out "hard-right immigration stances" during his 2016 presidential campaign. [387][388][389][390], Cruz has criticized the U.S. military for becoming "emasculated" by its recruiting efforts, comparing those efforts unfavorably to the Russian military's. Sec. "[374], In 2015, in the wake of severe flooding in Texas, Cruz supported federal aid funding; and in 2017, called for federal intervention as Hurricane Harvey approached the coast of Texas. [83], On January 19, 2011, after U.S. Staff. 2404 of S.1405 (Senate FAA bill), and subsequently Sec. "[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". On April 2 and 79, Cruz swept the Colorado congressional district and state conventions, taking all 34 delegates. 324 of P.L. While Cruz initially declined to endorse Trump's campaign once he won the nomination, he became a staunch Trump supporter during his presidency. -. [156] Cruz said that during his visit to the Mar-a-Lago estate on March 18, he spoke with affiliates of Trump while negotiating the American Health Care Act. Very few bills are ever enacted most legislators sponsor only a handful that are signed into law. 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. [43] He was a primary editor of the Harvard Law Review, an executive editor of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, and a founding editor of the Harvard Latino Law Review. 1680 of P.L. 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Chuck Grassley and Ted Cruz, "but the Democrats filibustered it.". S. 5053: A bill to provide for the meaningful participation of Taiwan in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 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. 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. The . 113-100 [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. The letter, published in the magazine Politico on April 18, 2014, starts with "Thanks to President Obama for joining a unanimous Congress and signing S. 2195 into law". 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. Science, Technology, Communications (6%) [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%. "[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. 1852 was agreed to in the Senate by roll call vote on the floor. You can try your luck by visiting Cruzs website. [122] To supporters, the move "signaled the depth of Cruz's commitment to rein in government". President Trump, his senior government advisors, and Republican legislators collaborated to have the 2020 [315], Cruz is a proponent of school choice[316] and opposes the Common Core State Standards Initiative. [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. Visit us on Mastodon 510 of P.L. Sec. Gore. Murney, Micheal. [200] Republican operative Chad Sweet, the chair of Cruz's 2016 presidential campaign, denounced Cruz for "assault on our democracy. He won 36 of the 42 delegates available in Wisconsin. 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. "[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. Cruz [293], Cruz was backed by the billionaire Mercer family, including Robert and his daughter Rebekah. [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. [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. ( All Actions) Tracker: Introduced Passed Senate Passed House To President Became Law BILL 2. 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. [333][334], Cruz has been an adamant opponent of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, a 2015 international nuclear agreement with Iran negotiated by the U.S. and other world powers, calling it "catastrophic" and "disastrous". [188][189], Congress's counting of the Electoral College votes was interrupted by an insurrectionist mob that stormed the United States Capitol after a rally near the White House. "[347], On December 18, 2018, Cruz and Senator Tom Cotton put forth a resolution in the U.S. Senate urging the United States to affirm Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz served as Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 to 2008. "[233] He was the first major Republican presidential candidate for the 2016 campaign. 5325: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017, H.J.Res. 113-66 [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. "[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. Cruz, who has vehemently denounced the Biden administration's approach to immigration, said Tuesday that the Stop the Surge of Unsafe Rio . Newdow. [190], When Congress reconvened that evening to continue the count, Cruz voted to object to Arizona's and Pennsylvania's electoral votes. [421], Cruz has joked, "I'm Cuban, Irish, and Italian, and yet somehow I ended up Southern Baptist. [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. [375], Cruz took a "hard-line stance" on immigration issues during the 2014 border crisis[376] and opposes comprehensive immigration reform. For other uses, see. 10) FY 2019 NDAA: Fort Bliss Armed Services Blood Program [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. [349] A few days later Allseas suspended the work. Sponsored A bill to prohibit the use of Federal and local funds to impose or enforce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in District of Columbia schools, and to repeal the Coronavirus Immunization of School Students and Early Childhood Workers Regulation Amendment Act of 2021 enacted by the District of Columbia Council. Seuss. [162] Cruz's role in the United States federal government shutdown of 2013 in particular attracted criticism from a number of Republican colleagues. 1225 of P.L. 6) FY 2019 NDAA: Report on Iran military power 115-245) [232] Also, at the same hour, he posted on his Twitter page: "I'm running for President and I hope to earn your support! On November 6, 2018, Cruz defeated O'Rourke by a slim margin, 50.9% to 48.3%. 30)Denial of admission to U.S. any U.N. representatives who have engaged in espionage or terrorism The bill was co-sponsored by Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA). From Jan 2013 to Dec 2022, Cruz missed 335 of 3,426 roll call votes, which is 9.8%. [424], On March 8, 2020, Cruz began self-isolation after contact with a person infected with COVID-19 at the ACU's Conservative Political Action Conference. campaign of lies and conspiracy theories was a months-long, multifarious attempted coup. [50] He authored 70 U.S. Supreme Court briefs and presented 34 appellate oral arguments. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #189, which was adopted in the full committee markup in managers package #3. 26) U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act 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. 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". [10][19][20][21][22] Cruz has said that he is the son of "two mathematicians/computer programmers". [360] Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Michael Gunner's response to the tweet went viral quickly, garnering near universal support from Australians. Sec. [49] At the firm, Cruz worked on matters relating to the National Rifle Association and helped prepare testimony for the impeachment proceedings against President Bill Clinton. [261], On April 6, 2016, Cruz won the Wisconsin primary with 48.2% of the vote to Trump's 35.1%. 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". We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if at least about half of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110th Congress). [258] He placed second in Michigan, Mississippi, and Hawaii. Sec. [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. Join 10 million other Americans using GovTrack to learn about and contact your representative and senators and track what Congress is doing each day. Youve cast your vote. 116th Congress Bills Sponsored by Ted Cruz. [205] On the eve of the anniversary of the attack, he was recorded on video calling it a "violent terrorist attack", which drew sharp criticism from Fox News host Tucker Carlson on his program that night. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) proposed legislation on Wednesday that would block the United States from selling Strategic Petroleum Reserve oil to China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran as President Joe Biden has drained the SPR to the lowest level in decades, Breitbart News learned exclusively. [35] Referring to Cruz's time as a student at Harvard Law, professor Alan Dershowitz said that Cruz was "off-the-charts brilliant. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #185, which was adopted in the full committee markup by voice vote. Sec. [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. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. [69][70] In 2010 Texas Lawyer named him one of the 25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter Century. 1235 of P.L. 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. [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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