114-50 She is of three-quarters Irish and one-quarter Italian descent, and earned an undergraduate degree in mathematics from Rice University in the 1950s. 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. [245][246][247] He received 28% of the vote. 11032 to the House vehicle used for enactment (H.R. [177], Cruz backed a failed appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court attempting to overturn or nullify the 2020 presidential election in Pennsylvania filed by U.S. Representative Mike Kelly, which argued that the Pennsylvania Constitution requires in-person voting except in narrow and defined circumstances; the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania had already rejected this argument. He worked as a policy advisor in the George W. Bush administration before serving as Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 to 2008. 1680 of P.L. Newdow. [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. "[153], In late January 2017, Cruz praised Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch as "brilliant and immensely talented" in a written statement. "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. Now What? 416 of P.L. [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. Heidi took leave from her position as head of the Southwest Region in the Investment Management Division of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in 2016 to support Cruz's run for president. [96] Former Attorney General Ed Meese served as national chairman of Cruz's campaign. [12][43][73] At Morgan Lewis, he led the firm's U.S. Supreme Court and national appellate litigation practice. We love educating Americans about how their government works too! Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #126, which was adopted in the full committee markup in managers package #1. [348], Cruz has called the Nord Stream II natural gas pipeline a threat to the security of Europe and the U.S. See full analysis methodology. Ted Cruz sponsored S.1394, which was incorporated as Sec. The race received significant media attention[111] and became the most expensive U.S. Senate election in history up to that point[112] (until the 202021 Georgia special election between incumbent Kelly Loeffler and Raphael Warnock). 510 of P.L. 571 of P.L. Your lies cost lives", "Editorial: Impeachment for Trump, Expulsion for Cruz", "Nearly 6,000 lawyers and law students call for disbarment proceedings against Cruz and Hawley", "Ted Cruz's 2016 presidential campaign chair denounces him for 'assault on our democracy' after Capitol riot", "Corporate America halts donations to Republicans who voted to overturn the election", "Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, Other GOP Objectors Face Donation Boycott From Major Businesses", "Cruz aide resigns following violence at Capitol", "Which senators supported a Jan. 6 Capitol riot commission", "Fox host spars with Ted Cruz on live TV over Jan. 6th. Cruz recently introduced the following legislation: View All The United Nations and U.S. government consider Swidan wrongfully detained. A spokesperson for Cruz said his failure to report the loans to the FEC was "inadvertent" and that he would file supplementary paperwork. Now it could win him the White House", "As a private lawyer, Ted Cruz defended companies found guilty of wrongdoing", "Court gets OK for Toyota contempt hearing", "Court of Appeals November 6, 2011 Opinion", "As a Lawyer, Ted Cruz Defended Huge Jury Awards. 1259 of P.L. [69][70] In 2010 Texas Lawyer named him one of the 25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter Century. Cruz also thanked senators from both political parties for "swiftly passing this legislation and sending it to the White House". 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. 1273 of P.L. [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. 19) DOL drug testing disapproval resolution [322][323] He voted against the bill because it neglected "to reduce a substantial backlog of projects, to the detriment of projects with national implications, such as the SabineNeches Waterway". The bill was co-sponsored by Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA). Its an open protocol, which means it does not have an owner using the platform Ted Cruz sponsored S. Amdt. Cruz is shown as a purple triangle in our ideology-leadership chart below. And starting in 2019 well be tracking Congresss oversight investigations of the executive branch. 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. 3(b)(9) requires TSA to create a strategy to provide law enforcement with access to airport security video surveillance systems at certain airports. [315], Cruz is a proponent of school choice[316] and opposes the Common Core State Standards Initiative. On April 2 and 79, Cruz swept the Colorado congressional district and state conventions, taking all 34 delegates. [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. [187] There are also concerns that he misrepresented the percentage of those concerned about rigging, with the correct number being 28%. [122] To supporters, the move "signaled the depth of Cruz's commitment to rein in government". 115-232 is Our work to hold Congress accountable only matters if elections are decided by counting votes. campaign of lies and conspiracy theories was a months-long, multifarious attempted coup. [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. 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. [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. [44][43][55], In 2004, Cruz was involved in the high-profile case surrounding a challenge to the constitutionality of public schools' requiring students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance (including the words "under God", legally a part of the Pledge since 1954), Elk Grove Unified School District v. 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Cruz Urges U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Emergency Appeal On Pennsylvania Election Challenge", "U.S. Supreme Court moves up deadline in congressman's bid to upend Pa. election results", "Texas Sen. Ted Cruz to join Rep. 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Ted Cruz's resignation for 'acting in bad faith', "Ted Cruz accused of abetting sedition and inspiring pro-Trump riot by resisting Biden's victory", "Texas Democrats call on Ted Cruz to resign from U.S. Senate", "AOC, Texas Democrats Call for Ted Cruz to Resign", "Editorial: Resign, Senator Cruz. Ted Cruz sponsored S.Amdt. [150] But he became an important ally of Trump's in the Senate. P.L. [4][44][53], In 2003, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott appointed Cruz to be the solicitor general of Texas. [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. [340][341][342], On January 5, 2017, Cruz voted in favor of a House resolution condemning UN Security Council Resolution 2334, which condemned Israeli settlement building in the occupied Palestinian territories as a violation of international law. 31) FY 2014 NDAA: Ballistic Missile Threats from the South [286], In his speech on July 20, the third day of the convention, Cruz congratulated Trump but did not endorse him. Well be in touch. This provision was subsequently moved to Sec. 115-97 [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. [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. [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. [229], Cruz delivered one of many State of the Union responses in January 2015. 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. Sec. We are also still on Instagram at @govtrack.us posting 60-second summary videos of legislation in Congress. 1091 of P.L. That's wrong. [citation needed], Cruz then attended Harvard Law School,[4][42] where he was a John M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics. 4) FY 2019 NDAA: Fighting politicization of the security clearance process Sec. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #114, which was adopted in the full committee markup by voice vote. [339], In early January 2017, Cruz, Texas governor Greg Abbott and some others met with Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen. 324. [317], Cruz rejects the scientific consensus on climate change. [24] Later that year, Cruz's parents reconciled and relocated the family to Houston. Cruz was the primary sponsor of 15 bills that were enacted. [34][4][35] While at Princeton, he competed for the American Whig-Cliosophic Society's Debate Panel and won the top speaker award at both the 1992 U.S. National Debating Championship and the 1992 North American Debating Championship. 115-91 [239][240], In the 2016 Republican presidential primaries, Cruz received over 7.8 million votes,[241][242] won 12 states, and earned 559 delegates. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #245, which was adopted in the personnel subcommittee markup by voice vote. [229] The event was attended by several potential presidential candidates. [269][272], Several lawsuits and ballot challenges asserting that Cruz was ineligible to become U.S. president were filed at the time. Cruz faced the Democratic nominee, U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke, in the general election. [300] He supports the death penalty. [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. 3823). Ted Cruz talks guns, same-sex marriage, Obamacare with Jay Leno, "Ted Cruz: Gay marriage decision one of 'darkest' in U.S. history - UPI.com", "Ted Cruz backs Senate candidate who said gay marriage ruling 'even worse' than slavery", "Sen. Ted Cruz Says Supreme Court Was Wrong In Same-Sex Marriage Ruling", "Ted Cruz says Texas should repeal ban on gay sex", "Ted Cruz's daughter, 2: 'I want to work with daddy', "Cruz's Wife Heidi to Take Unpaid Leave From Goldman", "Did Sen. Ted Cruz fly to Cancn during the Texas freeze? 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. Sec. [290], On October 10, after the 2005 audio recording of Trump was released and several Republicans retracted their endorsements, Cruz reaffirmed his support, calling Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton "manifestly unfit to be president". 238 of P.L. [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. Sec. 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. [377] According to McClatchy, Cruz staked out "hard-right immigration stances" during his 2016 presidential campaign. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison said she would not seek reelection, Cruz launched his campaign via a blogger conference call. 114-328 Their attempts 115-232 Nomination Confirmed 77/19 on May 8, 2019. [292] On November 28, in light of Trump showing a softer tone on his campaign promises, Cruz warned that justified backlash could ensue if he strayed from them. Sec. 318 of H.R.302 [44][48][55] His nine appearances before the Supreme Court are the most by any practicing lawyer in Texas or current member of Congress. [14] As a teenager in the 1950s, Rafael Cruz was beaten by agents of Fulgencio Batista for opposing the Batista regime. 113-100 2282 was the Senate substitute amendment for the NDAA. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #121, which was adopted in the full committee markup by roll call vote. 9) FY 2019 NDAA: Space-based intercept Seuss. P.L. ( All Actions ) Tracker: [163] During the 2016 Republican presidential primaries, John Boehner described Cruz as "Lucifer in the flesh";[164] in an interview, Lindsey Graham said, "If you killed Ted Cruz on the floor of the Senate, and the trial was in the Senate, nobody would convict you. [94] He was also endorsed by former Texas Congressman Ron Paul,[95] George P. Bush,[53] and former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania Rick Santorum. S. 2611 (117th): A bill to designate high priority corridors on the National Highway System, and for other purposes. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #201, which was adopted in the full committee markup in managers package 1. [35] Referring to Cruz's time as a student at Harvard Law, professor Alan Dershowitz said that Cruz was "off-the-charts brilliant. Medelln v. Texas, 552 U.S. 491 (2008) (No. [423], As of 2018, according to OpenSecrets, Cruz's net worth was more than $3.1 million. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #115, which was adopted in the full committee markup. 2262, which is identical to P.L. [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". Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #120, which was adopted in the full committee markup in managers package 2. "[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. [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. 114-90. Sec. [66] After remand, Haley was re-sentenced to "time served". [247] On February 10, Cruz placed third in the New Hampshire primary, with about 12% of the vote. 25) FY 2016 NDAA: Update Annual Iran Military Power Report Cruz declined consideration for the position. [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. On April 3, North Dakota elected a slate of delegates dominated by pro-Cruz delegates. Please join our advisory group to let us know what more we can do. [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. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz served as Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 to 2008. Were looking to learn more about who uses GovTrack and what features you find helpful or think could be improved. 115-17 115-232 Please sign up for our advisory group to be a part of making GovTrack a better tool for what you do. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. 17) North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act Most legislation has no activity after being introduced. [158], In April 2018, in the copy accompanying Trump's entry on the Time 100 most influential people of 2017, Cruz wrote, "President Trump is doing what he was elected to do: disrupt the status quo. 11032 of P.L. 3664). The appeals court rejected Cruz's argument and affirmed the $880,000 award. 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. *: These candidates were constitutionally ineligible to serve as President or Vice President. Cruz, who has vehemently denounced the Biden administration's approach to immigration, said Tuesday that the Stop the Surge of Unsafe Rio . 115-91 Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #123, which was adopted in the full committee markup via managers package #2. 1) Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act [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. [123] Cruz was also named "2013 Man of the Year" by conservative publications TheBlaze,[124] and The American Spectator,[125] "2013 Conservative of the Year" by Townhall,[126] and "2013 Statesman of the Year" by the Republican Party of Sarasota County, Florida. [159], Cruz has used harsh rhetoric against fellow Republican politicians, and his relationships with various Republican members of Congress have been strained. 115-232 [98][99], In the November 6 general election, Cruz faced Democratic nominee Paul Sadler, an attorney and a former state representative from Henderson, Texas. 115-63 P.L. Trump received the other six. 09/12/2022 Cruz sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas: International Affairs (34%) Bills Sponsored by Ted Cruz (R-Texas) | Represent | ProPublica Senate Members Ted Cruz Bills Sponsored Bills Sponsored by Ted Cruz (R-Texas) Sen. Cruz has sponsored 103 bills in the. "What we just saw today was an absolute demonstration that not only what he told every Republican senator, but what he told the press over and over and over again was a simple lie", Cruz said. [420] Cruz lives in River Oaks, Houston. . [78][79] The settlements were sealed in both cases. 1681 of P.L. [110] The contest was unusually competitive for an election in Texas, with most polls showing Cruz only slightly ahead. Sec. 15) FY 2018 NDAA: Iran Mil-Mil [217] Protesters calling for his resignation greeted him in front of his house upon his return. This is a project of Civic Impulse, LLC. 28) FY 2015 NDAA: Purple Heart eligibility [25] Cruz has two older half-sisters, Miriam Ceferina Cruz and Roxana Lourdes Cruz, from his father's first marriage. 2262). [394], Cruz opposes net neutralitywhich prevents Internet service providers from deliberately blocking or slowing particular websitesarguing that the Internet economy has flourished in the United States simply because it has remained largely free from government regulation. 31: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, H.R. [256][257], On March 8, 2016, Cruz won the Idaho primary with 45% of votedefeating Trump by 17% and earning his seventh statewide victory. WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. 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