Cruz, Ted
In office since
2013 · 13 yrs
Chambers served
Senate
Born
1970, Foothills Medical Centre
Occupation
Lawyer, Politician, Jurist, Law Clerk
Education
Princeton University · Harvard Law School · Princeton School of Public and International Affairs · Awty International School · Second Baptist School
Office history
- Solicitor General of Texas 2003–2008
- United States senator 2013–2015
- United States senator 2015–2017
- United States senator 2019–2021
- United States senator 2021–2023
- United States senator 2023–2025
- United States senator 2025–present
- senator
- Associate Deputy Attorney General
- director
Contact
Capitol office
167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-5922
District office · Austin
300 E 8th, Austin, TX, 78701
512-916-5834
District office · Dallas
3626 N. Hall St., Dallas, TX, 75219
214-599-8749
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124
Bills sponsored
this session · 419 all-time
249
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 259 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
1282
Recorded votes
95%
Vote participation
voted in 95% of 1282 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.4%
based on 607 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.6%
based on 607 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
93.4%
based on 607 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
419 billsCurrent session 124 bills
- S 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Passed
- S 58 A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the "Chief Zeb Smith Post Office". In Committee
- S 2394 A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 505 East 9th Avenue in Amarillo, Texas, as the "Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building". In Committee
- S 900 Make American Flags in America Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 839 Safeguarding Honest Speech Act In Committee
- S 817 Falun Gong Protection Act In Committee
- S 798 Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 802 Pay Our Coast Guard Act In Committee
- S 759 Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act Passed
- S 718 Eric’s Law In Committee
- S 685 Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act In Committee
- S 677 Border Airport Fairness Act of 2025 In Committee
- SRES 82 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. In Committee
- S 615 Chemical Tax Repeal Act In Committee
- S 582 Astronaut Ground Travel Support Act In Committee
- S 571 Officer John Barnes Act In Committee
- S 524 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 Passed
- S 512 Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act In Committee
- S 496 Wildfire Victim Tax Relief and Recovery Act In Committee
- S 442 AIM HIGH Act In Committee
- SJRES 16 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. In Committee
- S 430 TICKET Act In Committee
- S 370 Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act In Committee
- S 303 Defund the CFPB Act In Committee
- S 271 Stop Illegal Reentry Act In Committee
Historical 295 bills
- S 222 Border Airport Fairness Act of 2023 Died
- S 218 Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act Died
- SJRES 6 A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022. Died
- S 171 Ending Discrimination in COVID–19 Treatments Act Died
- S 1060 PLO Accountability Act of 2017 Died
- S 169 Parental Rights Protection Act Died
- S 172 No Mask Mandates Act of 2023 Died
- S 167 No Vaccine Mandates Act of 2023 Died
- S 164 Doss's Act Died
- S 181 No Vaccine Passports Act Died
- S 165 Let Them Learn Act Died
- S 90 Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act Died
- SCONRES 1 ACCEPT Resolution Died
- S 972 Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017 Died
- S 57 Student Empowerment Act Died
- S 29 AMERICANS Act Died
- S 56 Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act Died
- S 60 Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2023 Died
- S 12 A bill to prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election, and for other purposes. Died
- SJRES 2 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. Died
- S 9 Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act Died
- S 939 EL CHAPO Act Died
- S 2386 TIANANMEN Act of 2019 Died
- S 2374 SAVES Act Died
- S 789 Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017 Died
Co-sponsored
259 billsCurrent session 249 bills
- S 3708 MERICA Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4787 FEAT Act In Committee
- S 4802 Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act In Committee
- S 4850 Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act In Committee
- S 5025 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina. Passed
- S 4419 A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes. In Committee
- S 4421 NOPE Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 703 A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States. Passed
- S 4477 Davis-Bacon Repeal Act In Committee
- SRES 716 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding critical elements of the United States policy towards the People's Republic of China. In Committee
- SRES 723 A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho. Passed
- S 4497 Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act In Committee
- SRES 728 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping. Passed
- SRES 735 A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week". Passed
- SRES 739 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California. Passed
- S 4601 Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4620 Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 755 A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan. Passed
- S 4394 Promoting Police Leadership Act Passed
- S 4577 Reassessing the United States-Tanzania Bilateral Relationship Act In Committee
- S 33 SOPRA In Committee
- S 39 STOP MADURO Act In Committee
- S 65 Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 52 End Child Trafficking Now Act In Committee
Historical 10 bills
- S 1789 Military Justice Improvement Act of 2019 Died
- S 427 Financial Freedom Act of 2023 Died
- SRES 109 A resolution encouraging the Government of Pakistan to release Aasiya Noreen, internationally known as Asia Bibi, and reform its religiously intolerant laws regarding blasphemy. Died
- S 16 Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2023 Died
- S 110 A PLUS Act Died
- S 2224 Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 Died
- SRES 81 World Health Organization Pandemic Treaty Implementation Resolution Died
- SRES 45 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the current influx of migrants is causing a crisis at the southern border. Died
- SRES 280 A resolution commending the officers and personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for their work during the crisis at the Southern border. Died
- SRES 19 A resolution relative to the death of Edward W. Brooke, III, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Died
Voting record
Current session 34 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 |
Yea | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
HR 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 |
Yea | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 197
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 |
Nay | fail | September 29, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
|
HCONRES 89
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 |
Nay | fail | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 3633
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633 |
Yea | fail | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3616
Reliable Power Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 64
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 61
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3187
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
Historical 16 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Nomination PN1129 | Yea | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1129 | Yea | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Nay | fail | September 29, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-1 | Yea | pass | September 23, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 | Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-4 | Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 | Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1093-3 | Yea | pass | September 15, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3 | Yea | pass | September 14, 2026 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican