Ted Cruz
Republican Senator, Texas
100 bills205 cosponsored$12.4M raised915 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “Ted grew up in Texas.” source
Education
Career
- “In 1999, Ted joined George W. Bush’s campaign for president as a domestic policy advisor.” source
Public service
Honors
- “Ted is honored to serve as the Chairman on the Commerce Committee” source
Family
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Legislation
SRES 948cosponsor
A resolution commending and congratulating Texas A&M University for 150 years of service to the State of Texas and the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5273-5274)
S 5573cosponsor
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that educational programs classified as Theology and Religious Vocations or Philosophy and Religious Studies at educational institutions that qualify for the religious exemption under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 are not subject to ineligibility for title IV assistance based on low earning outcomes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SRES 913cosponsor
A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)
SRES 912cosponsor
A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074)
S 5514sponsor
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations for the development of regional management frameworks for the take of double-crested cormorants, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S 5550sponsor
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the aggregate limitation on rollovers from a 529 program to a Roth IRA.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 5508cosponsor
A bill to establish a public-private working group to develop cybersecurity best practices for telecommunications carriers and related supply chain participants, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SRES 897cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952)
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S 5369sponsor
A bill to reauthorize and expand the imposition of sanctions under the Nicaragua Investment Conditionality Act of 2018, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S 5371cosponsor
A bill to close loopholes in the immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the United States unlawfully, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SRES 837cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S 5337cosponsor
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for extensions of detention of certain aliens ordered removed, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 5347cosponsor
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the composition of certain judicial circuits, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 5289sponsor
A bill to protect the right to the free exercise of religion.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 5334cosponsor
A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lubbock, Texas, as the "Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S 5262cosponsor
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the definition of navigable waters, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
SRES 829sponsor
A resolution reaffirming the policy of the United States to support a peaceful democratic transition in Venezuela through free and fair elections.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4436)
S 5188sponsor
A bill to amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to establish requirements for unified boxing organizations and to further enhance the well-being of professional boxers, and for other purposes.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S 5202cosponsor
A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for gender transition for minors.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SRES 824cosponsor
A resolution designating August 1, 2026, as "Gold Star Children's Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392)
Voting Record
640 yea228 nay47 missed
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
Nomination Confirmed (47-41)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-43)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47)
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51)
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-51)
S. 4668, as amended
Bill Passed (77-22)
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
Amendment Rejected (47-52)
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Booker Amdt. No. 6805
Amendment Rejected (49-50)
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
Amendment Rejected (42-54)
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
Amendment Rejected (1-94)
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
Amendment Agreed to (96-1)
H. Con. Res. 89
Concurrent Resolution Rejected (49-50)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25)
Amdt. No. 6776
Amendment Agreed to (77-23)
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Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$12.4M
Small donors $4.8MLarge individual $5.5MPACs $538K
Spent $11.0MCash $3.2M
2024 cycle$74.1M
Small donors $29.7MLarge individual $37.7MPACs $1.3M
Spent $75.6MCash $1.8M
2022 cycle$19.4M
Small donors $10.0MLarge individual $7.4MPACs $68K
Spent $20.6MCash $3.4M
2020 cycle$13.7M
Small donors $7.4MLarge individual $4.7MPACs $237K
Spent $9.2MCash $4.6M
2018 cycle$35.4M
Small donors $12.0MLarge individual $17.2MPACs $1.3M
Spent $39.5MCash $158K
2016 cycle$6.2M
Small donors $1.5MLarge individual $700KPACs $35K
Spent $3.3MCash $4.2M
2014 cycle$4.1M
Small donors $604KLarge individual $890KPACs $196K
Spent $3.3MCash $1.3M
2012 cycle$15.1M
Small donors $2.3MLarge individual $9.7MPACs $1.4M
Spent $14.6MCash $479K
Top Contributors
ENTREPRENEUR$458K
ENTREPRENEUR$46K
RDV CORPORATION$40K
BGR GROUP$36K
AMERICAN AIRLINES$30K
COMCAST$29K
BLACKSTONE$27K
AT&T$27K
DELTA AIR LINES$22K
BOEING$22K
Committees
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
chair- Aviation, Space, and Innovation
- Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries
- Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy
- Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness
- Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
- Telecommunications and Media
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Africa and Global Health Policy
- Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
- Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Border Security and Immigration
- Crime and Counterterrorism
- Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights
- the Constitution
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
SRES 948: A resolution commending and congratulating Texas A&M University for 150 years of service to the State of Texas and the United States.
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
yea2026-09-30
vote
S 5573: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that educational programs classified as Theology and Religious Vocations or Philosophy and Religious Studies at educational institutions that qualify for the religious exemption under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 are not subject to ineligibility for title IV assistance based on low earning outcomes.
cosponsor2026-09-29
legislation
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
nay2026-09-29
vote
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
nay2026-09-29
vote
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SRES 913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
SRES 912: A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
S. 4668, as amended
yea2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
nay2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6805
nay2026-09-28
vote
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
nay2026-09-28
vote
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
nay2026-09-28
vote
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
yea2026-09-28
vote
S 5508: A bill to establish a public-private working group to develop cybersecurity best practices for telecommunications carriers and related supply chain participants, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
S 5514: A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations for the development of regional management frameworks for the take of double-crested cormorants, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-24
legislation
S 5550: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the aggregate limitation on rollovers from a 529 program to a Roth IRA.
sponsor2026-09-24
legislation
H. Con. Res. 89
nay2026-09-24
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
yea2026-09-24
vote
Amdt. No. 6776
yea2026-09-24
vote
SRES 897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
yea2026-09-23
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
yea2026-09-22
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
yea2026-09-22
vote
Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
yea2026-09-17
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
yea2026-09-17
vote
Motion to Proceed to S. 4668
yea2026-09-17
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4668
yea2026-09-15
vote
Service History
Senate2025-01-03, 2031-01-03Republican
Senate2019-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican
Senate2013-01-03, 2019-01-03Republican
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