[216] Later that day, he returned to Texas, after allowing his family to stay in Mexico, saying that the vacation was a mistake. Sec. [55][59], Cruz successfully defended the constitutionality of the Ten Commandments monument on the Texas State Capitol grounds before the Fifth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court, winning 54 in Van Orden v. [187] There are also concerns that he misrepresented the percentage of those concerned about rigging, with the correct number being 28%. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz served as Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 to 2008. [248] On February 21, he placed third in the South Carolina Republican primary with about 22.3% of the vote. 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. [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. Senator", "Capitol attack prompts top US firms to pull funding for leading Republicans", "CRUZ, Rafael Edward (Ted) Biographical Information", "Birthplace of President Ted Cruz? [325], In 2017, Cruz was one of 22 senators to sign a letter[326] addressed to Trump urging him to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Sec. Were looking to learn more about who uses GovTrack and what features you find helpful or think could be improved. Chuck Grassley and Ted Cruz, "but the Democrats filibustered it.". [415], Cruz and Michael J. Knowles started a podcast, Verdict with Ted Cruz, on January 21, 2020. Murney, Micheal. By. 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. [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. U.S. 116th Congress Bills Sponsored by Ted Cruz. Ted Cruz compares climate change activists to 'flat-Earthers.' Cruz is shown as a purple triangle in our ideology-leadership chart below. On April 3, North Dakota elected a slate of delegates dominated by pro-Cruz delegates. Ted Cruz sponsored the Senate vehicle (S. 442), which was used for enactment. As Texas solicitor general, Cruz argued before the U.S. Supreme Court nine times, winning five cases and losing four. According to OpenSecrets, Cruz has received more than $2.5 million in campaign contributions from oil, gas and coal interests since 2012. Were looking for feedback from educators about how GovTrack can be used and improved for your classroom. 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. [174] The next month, the budget agreement passed in the House by a vote of 266 to 187, with unanimous support from Democrats and Boehner, lifting the debt ceiling through March 2017. [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. 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. ", "Editorial: Texan of the Year finalist Ted Cruz", "Ted Cruz - Net Worth - Personal Finances", "Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. 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Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) He was reelected in a close Senate race in 2018 against Democratic candidate Beto O'Rourke. [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. 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. 28) FY 2015 NDAA: Purple Heart eligibility On June 10, the pipeline's sections were connected. [229], Cruz delivered one of many State of the Union responses in January 2015. [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. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #37, which was adopted in the full committee markup by roll call vote. much worse than 115-232 [405], Cruz opposes both same-sex marriage and civil unions. He also joined a. 115-232 115-232 the junior senator from Texas 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". Its an open protocol, which means it does not have an owner using the platform "[410] In 2017, the same day that an audio clip resurfaced of Alabama Judge Roy Moore calling Obergefell "worse" than the 1857 ruling that upheld slavery, Cruz endorsed Moore for U.S. On April 2 and 79, Cruz swept the Colorado congressional district and state conventions, taking all 34 delegates. . He worked as a policy advisor in the George W. Bush administration before serving as Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 to 2008. [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. The chart is based on the bills Cruz has sponsored and cosponsored 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. Ted Cruz sponsored S.Amdt. 115-91 [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. 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. We need someone with judgment and the temperament to keep this country safe. [193] The Texas Democratic Party also called on the U.S. Department of Justice to open an official investigation into Cruz for inciting sedition and treason. [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. 416 of P.L. 15) FY 2018 NDAA: Iran Mil-Mil Cruz's name is on two more laws as a cosponsor. [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. Sec. [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. 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. Sec. We hope that with your input we can make GovTrack more accessible to minority and disadvantaged communities who we may currently struggle to reach. The first episodes were summaries of the impeachment hearings of Donald Trump. Sec. 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. [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. [408] In 2015, after the Supreme Court decision in Obergefell ruled same-sex marriage bans unconstitutional, he called the decision "the very definition of tyranny",[409] accused the court of judicial activism, and said it was "among the darkest hours of our nation. Congress. 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. Cruz criticized the People's Republic of China after it reportedly made a statement asking members of Congress not to meet with Tsai. [122] To supporters, the move "signaled the depth of Cruz's commitment to rein in government". [25][26][27], For junior high school, Cruz went to Awty International School in Houston. June 24, 2022. [255] With his victories over Trump in Texas, Kansas, and Maine, he established himself as the candidate with the best opportunity to defeat Trump, the leading contender for the nomination. 937 of P.L. Ted Cruz. Health (15%) [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. [361][362][363][364], In 2022, Cruz sharply criticized the Chinese government for its detention of Houston resident Mark Swidan, who has been held for over ten years. 1). | View Cosponsors . [118][120][121] Cruz persuaded the House of Representatives and House Speaker John Boehner to include an ACA defunding provision in the bill. 115-232 We are also still on Instagram at @govtrack.us posting 60-second summary videos of legislation in Congress. S.Amdt. Ted Cruz sponsored subcommittee amendment #124, which was adopted in the Personnel Subcommittee markup via managers package. 116th Congress. The . 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". [84] In the Republican primary, he ran against sitting Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst. Cruz also accused the Obama administration of having a "radical anti-Israel agenda". Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #115, which was adopted in the ETC subcommittee markup in managers package 2. [247] On February 10, Cruz placed third in the New Hampshire primary, with about 12% of the vote. 3(b)(9) of P.L. 21) FY 2017 NDAA: Missile defense policy ( All Actions) Tracker: Introduced Passed Senate Passed House To President Became Law BILL 2. [71][72], After leaving the Solicitor General position in 2008, Cruz joined the Houston office of the Philadelphia-based law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, often representing corporate clients. This is a project of Civic Impulse, LLC. Cruz was the primary sponsor of 15 bills that were enacted. 23) FY 2017 NDAA: Ukraine Assistance 2711 of P.L. [220][221][222] On March 14, 2013, he gave the keynote speech at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington DC. [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. 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Ted Cruz Says". [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. [190], When Congress reconvened that evening to continue the count, Cruz voted to object to Arizona's and Pennsylvania's electoral votes. [350] In December 2020, the Russian pipelaying ship Akademik Cherskiy continued pipelaying. Senator from Texas", "Australians Win Debate At Princeton A Singapore Woman Won The Award For Best Speaker. [318][319] In March 2015, he said that some people are "global warming alarmists" and, citing satellite temperature measurements, said, contrary to NASA's analysis, that there had been no significant warming in 18 years. Keilar rolls the tape", "Ted Cruz told the truth about the 1/6 attack. 113-291 10) FY 2019 NDAA: Fort Bliss Armed Services Blood Program 3(b)(9) to the House vehicle used for enactment (H.R. Senators Tom Coburn, Jim DeMint,[91] Mike Lee,[92] Rand Paul[93] and Pat Toomey. Gore. Ted Cruz sponsored S.J.Res. [191] The Senate rejected these objections by 936 and 927, respectively. Sec. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #114, which was adopted in the full committee markup by voice vote. The bill was co-sponsored by Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA). You can try your luck by visiting Cruzs website. Cruz is next up for reelection in 2024 and serves until Jan 3, 2025. [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". After the January 2021 Capitol attack, Cruz received widespread political and popular backlash for objecting to the certification of Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election and giving credence to the false claim that the election was fraudulent. 115-10 13) FY 2018 NDAA: Taiwan Defense Partnership Cruz outlined his legislation in an interview with CBS 11 on Tuesday. [358] Cruz tweeted, "More than once, I've said 'screw the Chinese communists'. Sec. I personally don't agree with it, but that's their right. 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". [43][53] Cruz recruited future Chief Justice John Roberts and noted attorney Mike Carvin to Bush's legal team. Hearings held. Hatch said McConnell did pledge to help Cantwell get a vote on the Ex-Im Bank. 113-66 26 Ted Cruz Tried to Pass Legislation to Keep Kids Safe At School And Dems Filibustered It Ted Cruz Tried to Pass Legislation to Keep Kids Safe At School And Dems Filibustered It May 26, 2022 Stacey Warner Twitter 0 This story proves that Democrats don't care about protecting children or anyone else. and similar efforts to politicize our military on this issue are blocked," Cruz said in a statement regarding the bill. 3664). Ted Cruz sponsored S. 1297, which was the companion legislation to the House vehicle used for enactment (H.R. 2282 was the Senate substitute amendment for the NDAA. 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. [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". We need a commander in chief, not a Twitterer in chief. campaign of lies and conspiracy theories was a months-long, multifarious attempted coup. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #116, which was adopted in the full committee markup. [40] His 115-page senior thesis at Princeton investigated the separation of powers; its title, Clipping the Wings of Angels: The History and Theory Behind the Ninth and Tenth Amendments of the United States Constitution, was inspired by a passage attributed to James Madison from the 51st essay of the Federalist Papers: "If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary." You are encouraged to reuse any material on this site. [315], Cruz is a proponent of school choice[316] and opposes the Common Core State Standards Initiative. Sec. Title V of P.L. [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. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #245, which was adopted in the personnel subcommittee markup by voice vote. [401][402], Cruz is strongly anti-abortion, but "would allow the procedurewhen a pregnancy endangers the mother's life". Im having a problem with a government agency, need legal help, want to schedule a meeting or White House tour, or have another question. [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. [24] Later that year, Cruz's parents reconciled and relocated the family to Houston. 11032 of P.L. He won 36 of the 42 delegates available in Wisconsin. "[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. [162] He also called fellow Republicans "squishes" on gun-control issues during a Tea Party rally. [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. [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. '"[288][289] On September 23, 2016, he publicly endorsed Trump for president. Cruz asserted that she had failed to prove that B. Braun had directed her to violate the law and that she had not presented sufficient evidence that her refusal to violate the law was why she had been fired. Ted Cruz sponsored S. 1594, which is identical to the House vehicle used for enactment (H.R. [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". 8112 of the conference report. See full analysis methodology. "[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. Help us develop the tools to bring real-time legislative data into the classroom. We love educating Americans about how their government works too! and is a Republican. [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. . [298], In July 2018, Cruz spoke at the Rally for Religious Freedom in Asia. 7) FY 2019 NDAA: Bar China from RIMPAC 115-91 Kelly, Amita. Ted Cruz sponsored S. 1892, which is identical to Title V. Title V was included in the House vehicle used for enactment (H.R. [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. [258] On March 12, Cruz won the Wyoming county conventions with 67% of the vote and 9 delegates, giving him his eighth statewide win. 1273 of P.L. [129] To critics, including some Republican colleagues[119] such as Senator Lindsey Graham, the move was ineffective. 115-245) Youre more than a vote, so support GovTrack today with a tip of any amount: Or keep using GovTrack for free! "[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. [118] This move was extremely popular among Cruz supporters, with Rick Manning of Americans for Limited Government naming Cruz "2013 Person of the Year" in an op-ed in The Hill, primarily for his filibuster against the Affordable Care Act. [8][9][10][11] Cruz's mother was born in Wilmington, Delaware. The Securing Our Schools Act of 2022 would have provided $15 billion to double the number of school resource officers, $10. [269][272], Several lawsuits and ballot challenges asserting that Cruz was ineligible to become U.S. president were filed at the time. 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[4][44][53], In 2003, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott appointed Cruz to be the solicitor general of Texas. [139], In a November 2014 Senate speech, Cruz accused President Obama of being "openly desirous to destroy the Constitution and this Republic". Elections must be decided by counting votes. [194][195][196] The Houston Chronicle called for Cruz to resign. 115-91 "[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. [14] As a teenager in the 1950s, Rafael Cruz was beaten by agents of Fulgencio Batista for opposing the Batista regime. Cruz ( Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Texas. [411] He reaffirmed his position in 2022 after comments by Justice Clarence Thomas. 113-100 [132] The bill was written in response to Iran's choice of Hamid Aboutalebi as its ambassador to the UN. This is Choose from the options above to find the right way to contact Cruz. Cruz recently introduced the following legislation: View All President Trump, his senior government advisors, and Republican legislators collaborated to have the 2020 6) FY 2019 NDAA: Report on Iran military power Ted Cruz sponsored S.1394, which was incorporated as Sec. Visit us on Mastodon 19) DOL drug testing disapproval resolution We dont track why legislators miss votes, but its often due to medical absenses, major life events, and running for higher office. Cruz said he was he was "leading the charge" to prevent Biden's certification as president. Regardless of one's views on immigration reform and the Obama administration at large, this is dangerous rhetoric. [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. [197] The San Antonio Express News called for Cruz to be expelled from the Senate. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #342, which was adopted in the ETC subcommittee markup in the managers package. [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". [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. [302] He has called Medelln the most important case of his tenure as Texas solicitor general. Cruz appeared on Carlson's program the next night to apologize for that comment as "frankly dumb" and "sloppy." [391][392] He accused Democratic politicians of trying to transform "the greatest military on earth" into "pansies". [150] But he became an important ally of Trump's in the Senate. Perry. 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. Head over to Sen. Ted Cruzs website. [244], On February 1, 2016, Cruz won the Iowa caucuses. "[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. Coal interests since 2012 's sections were connected the ETC subcommittee markup the! 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