[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. [198] Thousands of lawyers and law students called for him to be disbarred for inciting the insurrection. [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. Nomination Confirmed 75/18 on Dec 16, 2021. and similar efforts to politicize our military on this issue are blocked," Cruz said in a statement regarding the bill. 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. 2) Arms Trade Treaty funding prohibition 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. The bill was co-sponsored by Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA). [53], Cruz won the runoff for the Republican nomination by a 14-point margin over Dewhurst, support for Dewhurst having plummeted while Cruz's vote total dramatically increased from the first round. Cruz is shown as a purple triangle in our ideology-leadership chart below. 2469, the language of which was incorporated into S.Amdt. [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. Sec. [49] During the 2000 Florida presidential recounts, he assisted in assembling the Bush legal team, devising strategy, and drafting pleadings for filing with the Supreme Court of Florida and U.S. Supreme Court in the case Bush v. [344][345], In August 2018, Cruz and 16 other lawmakers urged the Trump administration to impose sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act against Chinese officials responsible for human rights abuses against the Uyghur Muslim minority in western China's Xinjiang region. [129] To critics, including some Republican colleagues[119] such as Senator Lindsey Graham, the move was ineffective. [17], At Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Cruz represented Pfizer in a lawsuit brought by a group of public hospitals and community health centers, who accused Pfizer of overcharging. 13) FY 2018 NDAA: Taiwan Defense Partnership [377] According to McClatchy, Cruz staked out "hard-right immigration stances" during his 2016 presidential campaign. [419] She previously worked in the White House for Condoleezza Rice and in New York as an investment banker. [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. [258] On March 12, Cruz won the Wyoming county conventions with 67% of the vote and 9 delegates, giving him his eighth statewide win. [244], On February 1, 2016, Cruz won the Iowa caucuses. "[359], In October 2021, Cruz posted a tweet that was critical of Australia's Northern Territory's vaccine mandates. [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. [317], Cruz rejects the scientific consensus on climate change. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #189, which was adopted in the full committee markup in managers package #3. [401][402], Cruz is strongly anti-abortion, but "would allow the procedurewhen a pregnancy endangers the mother's life". 4) FY 2019 NDAA: Fighting politicization of the security clearance process 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". Sec. There was a degree of serendipity in that, but there was also a concerted effort to seek out and lead conservative fights. 113-100 [162] He also called fellow Republicans "squishes" on gun-control issues during a Tea Party rally. We hope that with your input we can make GovTrack more accessible to minority and disadvantaged communities who we may currently struggle to reach. Cruz recently introduced the following legislation: View All Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #185, which was adopted in the full committee markup by voice vote. Calgary homeowner hopes it never happens", "Texplainer: Could Canadian-Born Ted Cruz Be President? This is part of a new project to develop better tools for bringing real-time legislative data into the classroom. [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. We are also still on Instagram at @govtrack.us posting 60-second summary videos of legislation in Congress. The appeals court denied the appeal and affirmed the jury's award. Newdow. "[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. In effect, he accuses the president of high treason. [105] There is no indication that Cruz's wife had any role in providing any of the loans, or that the banks did anything wrong. [411] He reaffirmed his position in 2022 after comments by Justice Clarence Thomas. Please help us make GovTrack better address the needs of educators by joining our advisory group. Joint Resolution Passed 78/22 on Sep 18, 2014. 1231 of P.L. 11032 of P.L. 113-291 Cruz worked on the Chinese company's appellant brief. [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. [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. Health (15%) 2 min read. Gore. We hope to enable educators to build lesson plans centered around any bill or vote in Congress, even those as recent as yesterday. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #121, which was adopted in the full committee markup by roll call vote. 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. [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. [232] Also, at the same hour, he posted on his Twitter page: "I'm running for President and I hope to earn your support! [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. [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. Im having a problem with a government agency, need legal help, want to schedule a meeting or White House tour, or have another question. [37][38][39] Princeton's debate team named their annual novice championship after Cruz. If you are having a problem with a government agency, look for a contact link for casework to submit a request for help. 319 of P.L. By. You can try your luck by visiting Cruzs website. [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. Ted Cruz sponsored the Senate vehicle (S. 442), which was used for enactment. [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 S.1394, which was incorporated as Sec. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was the sole Republican to vote against advancing bipartisan voting legislation out of the Senate Rules Committee. [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. [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. [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. campaign of lies and conspiracy theories was a months-long, multifarious attempted coup. [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. [202][203][3] Lauren Blair Bianchi, Cruzs communications director, resigned.[204]. . 31: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, H.R. Nomination Confirmed 80/19 on May 12, 2022. 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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[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." 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. S.1071 117th Congress (2021-2022) VA AID Act of 2021 Sponsor: Cruz, Ted [Sen.-R-TX] (Introduced 04/12/2021) Cosponsors: ( 1 ) Committees: Senate - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 04/28/2021 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Trump received the other six. 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. Perry. Sec. Ted Cruz sponsored S.Amdt. This is a project of Civic Impulse, LLC. 5) FY 2019 NDAA: Stopping Chinese infiltration of American universities [97] Cruz won despite being outspent by Dewhurst, who held a statewide elected office,[98] $19 million to $7 million. 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. "[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. [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. [378], Cruz opposes paths to citizenship for undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children (so-called DREAMers). *: These candidates were constitutionally ineligible to serve as President or Vice President. [234][235] During the primary campaign, his base of support was mainly among social conservatives, though he had crossover appeal to other factions within his party, including in particular libertarian conservatives. [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. [324] Cruz said the Corps' responsibilities were expanded without providing adequate measures for state participation. Sec. [403][404] He is in favor of cutting federal funding to Planned Parenthood. 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The . 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. [350] In December 2020, the Russian pipelaying ship Akademik Cherskiy continued pipelaying. 31) FY 2014 NDAA: Ballistic Missile Threats from the South The Cruz campaign had more than 325,000 volunteers. Sec. [176], In September 2020, Trump included Cruz on a shortlist, alongside fellow Senators Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley, for possible appointment to the Supreme Court. [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". His current term ends on January 3, 2025. [247] On February 10, Cruz placed third in the New Hampshire primary, with about 12% of the vote. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #115, which was adopted in the full committee markup. [421], Cruz has joked, "I'm Cuban, Irish, and Italian, and yet somehow I ended up Southern Baptist. [113], As of November 2018, Cruz has sponsored 105 bills of his own, including:[114], Cruz had a leading role in the 2013 United States federal government shutdown. "[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. 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. Were looking for feedback from educators about how GovTrack can be used and improved for your classroom. Government Operations and Politics (6%) 115-91 Cruz was the primary sponsor of 15 bills that were enacted. Not Always", "D.C. Let the election decide. [12][43][73] At Morgan Lewis, he led the firm's U.S. Supreme Court and national appellate litigation practice. 115-44 [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. "[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. [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. 20) FY 2017 NDAA: Cuba joint exercises He pinned some of his blame on then-President Obama, saying that Obama had overseen outsourcing for the previous seven years. 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. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #43, which was adopted in the strategic forces subcommittee markup by roll call vote. [166] His "incendiary outburst" was "unusual in the cordial atmosphere of the Senate", according to Reuters. [339], In early January 2017, Cruz, Texas governor Greg Abbott and some others met with Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen. Our work to hold Congress accountable only matters if elections are decided by counting votes. According to an official press release from . 12) Student Opportunity Amendment (529s for K-12 education) Sponsored legislation by Ted Cruz, the Senator from Texas - in Congress from 2023 through Present [127][128] He was a finalist for Time magazine's "Person of the Year" in 2013. "[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. [307] After Colorado legalized marijuana, he said, "If the citizens of Colorado decide they want to go down that road, that's their prerogative. 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. The measure would block semiconductor manufacturers funded by the bill from outsourcing their jobs and forbid them to dissuade their employees from forming unions. Cruz appeared on Carlson's program the next night to apologize for that comment as "frankly dumb" and "sloppy." [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. [360] Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Michael Gunner's response to the tweet went viral quickly, garnering near universal support from Australians. [213], Cruz left the family poodle Snowflake alone inside the house without heat; reporters saw the dog through the window of the front door of the dark and empty house. Now what? The first episodes were summaries of the impeachment hearings of Donald Trump. [167] His speech, and especially his accusation against McConnell, was condemned by various senior Republican senators, with McCain saying that the speech was "outside the realm of Senate behavior" and "a very wrong thing to do". Sec. S.5127 117th Congress (2021-2022) Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act Sponsor: Cruz, Ted [Sen.-R-TX] (Introduced 11/17/2022) Cosponsors: ( 1 ) Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation Latest Action: Senate - 11/17/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. "What You Need To Know About Ted Cruz". P.L. [76] Cruz unsuccessfully argued the judge's jurisdiction expired 30 days after the case was dismissed following an out-of-court settlement, but later won a second appeal using the same argument. 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