In the Senate, Cruz has taken consistently conservative positions on economic and social policy; he played a leading role in the 2013 United States federal government shutdown, seeking to force Congress and President Barack Obama to defund the Affordable Care Act. [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. Verdict with Ted Cruz, on January 21, 2020. [360] Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Michael Gunner's response to the tweet went viral quickly, garnering near universal support from Australians. [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. Cruz also thanked senators from both political parties for "swiftly passing this legislation and sending it to the White House". Sec. [12][43][73] At Morgan Lewis, he led the firm's U.S. Supreme Court and national appellate litigation practice. Visit us on Mastodon Cruz called the agreement "complete and utter surrender". 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Ted Cruz insulted a 'woke, emasculated' U.S. Army ad. Cruz faced the Democratic nominee, U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke, in the general election. Ted Cruz sponsored S. 672, which is identical to Sec. [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. Cruz recently introduced the following legislation: View All [184], As part of the attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election that Trump lost, Texas attorney general Ken Paxton filed a suit with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to have election results in four states nullified. [104] Cruz disclosed the loans on his Senate financial disclosure forms in July 2012, but not on the FEC form. 115-91 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. And starting in 2019 well be tracking Congresss oversight investigations of the executive branch. [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. Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and a group of 13 additional GOP senators have introduced a new bill to protect military service members from punishment for declining the COVID-19 vaccine. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #116, which was adopted in the full committee markup by voice vote. Taxation (19%) [366][367], Cruz was a vocal critic of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed under President Obama in 2010. ( All Actions ) Tracker: Introduced Passed Senate Passed House To President Became Law LAW 3. Transportation and Public Works (6%). [83], On January 19, 2011, after U.S. Sec. 113-58 While Cruz initially declined to endorse Trump's campaign once he won the nomination, he became a staunch Trump supporter during his presidency. "[359], In October 2021, Cruz posted a tweet that was critical of Australia's Northern Territory's vaccine mandates. 114-90. 10) FY 2019 NDAA: Fort Bliss Armed Services Blood Program S. 4744 (116th): Republic of Texas Legation Memorial Act, S. 1441 (116th): Protecting Europes Energy Security Act of 2019. Let the election decide. [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. [25] Cruz has two older half-sisters, Miriam Ceferina Cruz and Roxana Lourdes Cruz, from his father's first marriage. Ted Cruz sponsored the Senate vehicle (S. 442), which was used for enactment. Ted Cruz's 2022: Uvalde fallout, viral backlash. 115-10 [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. [10][19][20][21][22] Cruz has said that he is the son of "two mathematicians/computer programmers". 324 was included in the House vehicle used for enactment (H.R. Sec. He also said that the words "growth and opportunity" should be tattooed on the hands of every Republican politician. [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. [78][79] The settlements were sealed in both cases. Cruz worked on the Chinese company's appellant brief. Cruz was the primary sponsor of 15 bills that were enacted. [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". Mastodon is an alternative social media platform. Government Operations and Politics (6%) [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. "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. T exas Sen. Ted Cruz announced a bill that would create processing centers for the surge of migrants at the southern border in wealthy Democratic strongholds. [175], Cruz is one of the Senate Republicans in favor of the "nuclear option", "to speed up consideration of President Trump's nominees". [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. [12][13], Cruz's father, Rafael, was born and raised in Cuba, the son of a Canary Islander who immigrated to Cuba as a child. Please join our advisory group to let us know what more we can do. [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". Would you like to join our advisory group to work with us on the future of GovTrack? . Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #185, which was adopted in the full committee markup by voice vote. 30)Denial of admission to U.S. any U.N. representatives who have engaged in espionage or terrorism 3(b)(9) requires TSA to create a strategy to provide law enforcement with access to airport security video surveillance systems at certain airports. 8) FY 2019 NDAA: Enhancement of U.S.-Israel defense cooperation On May 28, 2021, Cruz voted against creating an independent commission to investigate the riot. 8112 of the conference report. [244], On February 1, 2016, Cruz won the Iowa caucuses. [215], Cruz's political allies and rivals condemned him for leaving Texas during a crisis and traveling internationally during the COVID-19 pandemic. [353] The laying of the second line was completed in September 2021. 5325) is an appropriations . 2405 of P.L. [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. 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. Visit us on Instagram, U.S. post offices are named after everyone from rock singer Ritchie Valens to Marilyn Monroe. 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. [291] On November 15, he met with President-elect Trump at Trump Tower in New York City. [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. Title V of P.L. Hatch said McConnell did pledge to help Cantwell get a vote on the Ex-Im Bank. [96] Former Attorney General Ed Meese served as national chairman of Cruz's campaign. He worked as a policy advisor in the George W. Bush administration before serving as Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 to 2008. [139], In a November 2014 Senate speech, Cruz accused President Obama of being "openly desirous to destroy the Constitution and this Republic". The . 114-328 115-97 Now what? 124 (113th): Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015, 2021 Jan-Jan Choose from the options above to find the right way to contact Cruz. 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. 937 of P.L. "[153], In late January 2017, Cruz praised Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch as "brilliant and immensely talented" in a written statement. [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. [335][336], In 2013, Cruz said that the U.S. had no "dog in the fight" during the Syrian Civil War and that its armed forces should not serve as "al-Qaeda's air force". Why isn't that a bigger deal? [155] On March 1, he called Trump's joint address to Congress the previous day "positive" and "unifying". See full analysis methodology. Nomination Confirmed 80/19 on May 12, 2022. [163] In March 2013, McCain also called Cruz and others "wacko birds" whose beliefs are not "reflective of the views of the majority of Republicans". [415], Cruz and Michael J. Knowles started a podcast, Verdict with Ted Cruz, on January 21, 2020. He also joined a. [307] After Colorado legalized marijuana, he said, "If the citizens of Colorado decide they want to go down that road, that's their prerogative. [191] The Senate rejected these objections by 936 and 927, respectively. Regardless of one's views on immigration reform and the Obama administration at large, this is dangerous rhetoric. 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. 3823). Were looking to learn more about who uses GovTrack and what features you find helpful or think could be improved. Joint Resolution Passed 78/22 on Sep 18, 2014. [8][9][10][11] Cruz's mother was born in Wilmington, Delaware. The Cruz campaign had more than 325,000 volunteers. [273][274][275][276][277][278][279] None were successful, and in February 2016, the Illinois Board of Elections ruled in Cruz's favor, stating, "The candidate is a natural born citizen by virtue of being born in Canada to his mother who was a U.S. citizen at the time of his birth. '"[288][289] On September 23, 2016, he publicly endorsed Trump for president. [419] She previously worked in the White House for Condoleezza Rice and in New York as an investment banker. Senator Cruz urges broad Republican focus on energy, Whip List: How senators will vote on Keystone XL pipeline, "Rand Paul and Ted Cruz Join Forces Against the Fed", Voter Views on USA Freedom Act Bode Well for Graham and Rubio, Not Cruz and Paul, Trump, Cruz to hold joint anti-Iran rally on Capitol Hill, Ted Cruz On Iran Nuclear Negotiations: 'This Deal Makes War a Certainty', "America and Syria: To bomb, or not to bomb? Senate. [416], Cruz married Heidi Nelson on May 27, 2001;[417] they have two daughters, Caroline (b. circa 2008) and Catherine (b. circa 2011). [187] There are also concerns that he misrepresented the percentage of those concerned about rigging, with the correct number being 28%. [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. from Jan 3, 2019 to Dec 22, 2022. Each dot is a member of the Senate 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. [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. I want to urge Cruz to take an action on a bill. 1) Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act [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. [251] On March 5, Cruz won the Kansas and Maine caucuses, giving him six statewide wins. [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. Cruz appeared on Carlson's program the next night to apologize for that comment as "frankly dumb" and "sloppy." (March 23, 2015). [97] Cruz won despite being outspent by Dewhurst, who held a statewide elected office,[98] $19 million to $7 million. [148] On December 28, after Secretary of State John Kerry gave a speech defending the U.S.'s decision to allow a U.N. resolution to pass that condemned Israeli settlements "on land meant to be part of a future Palestinian state", Cruz denounced the speech as "disgraceful", and said that history would remember Obama and Kerry as "relentless enemies of Israel". If you are having a problem with a government agency, look for a contact link for casework to submit a request for help. According to OpenSecrets, Cruz has received more than $2.5 million in campaign contributions from oil, gas and coal interests since 2012. [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. [98][99], In the November 6 general election, Cruz faced Democratic nominee Paul Sadler, an attorney and a former state representative from Henderson, Texas. [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. Cruz and is a Republican. Angry veterans fired back", "Sen. Ted Cruz slams 'emasculated' U.S. military depicted in Army ad campaign", "Ted Cruz looks to project military strength in South Carolina", "The conservative case against net neutrality", "The FCC Just Killed Net Neutrality. According to an official press release from . [162] He also called fellow Republicans "squishes" on gun-control issues during a Tea Party rally. 33) FY 2014 NDAA: BRAC restriction Cruz criticized the People's Republic of China after it reportedly made a statement asking members of Congress not to meet with Tsai. Trump received the other six. 11032 of P.L. [304], In an interview with radio host Hugh Hewitt discussing the attack that killed three people at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Cruz said that "the simple and undeniable fact is the overwhelming majority of violent criminals are Democrats", and claimed that Democrats are "soft on crime" because "convicted felons tend to vote Democratic. Ted Cruz sponsored the Senate vehicle (S. 2195), which was used for enactment. 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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Otherwise, look for a phone number on that website to call his office if you have a question. 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. 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. [260] Because he surpassed the 50% winner-take-all threshold, he won all 40 of Utah's delegates. Ted Cruz. 1680 of P.L. 1237 of P.L. Two minor candidates garnered the remaining 3% of the vote. [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. If you teach United States government and would like to speak with us about bringing legislative data into your classroom, please reach out! Chuck Grassley and Ted Cruz, "but the Democrats filibustered it.". "[159] Cruz's authorship was criticized by Charles Pierce of Esquire,[160] Jay Willis of GQ,[161] and CNN's Chris Cillizza. [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. [24] Later that year, Cruz's parents reconciled and relocated the family to Houston. [300] He supports the death penalty. In December 2019 he and Senator Ron Johnson wrote a letter to Edward Heerema, the owner of the offshore pipe layer Allseas, to warn him of sanctions if Allseas did not suspend its work on the pipeline, which would deliver natural gas from Russia to Germany. 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