3(b)(9) to the House vehicle used for enactment (H.R. 720). In 2012, Cruz was elected to the U.S. Senate, becoming the first Hispanic-American[2] to serve as a U.S. senator from Texas. "[338], In September 2016, Cruz backed the Obama administration's plan to sell more than $1.15 billion worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia. 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[360] Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Michael Gunner's response to the tweet went viral quickly, garnering near universal support from Australians. S.Amdt. 113-66 [50] He authored 70 U.S. Supreme Court briefs and presented 34 appellate oral arguments. [248] On February 21, he placed third in the South Carolina Republican primary with about 22.3% of the vote. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is co-sponsoring legislation to authorize the construction of the coastal barrier protection system, which would mitigate the impact of major hurricanes and other significant water events in and around the Texas coastand the vast petrochemical industry that surrounds it. Sec. "[309], In May 2022, after the Robb Elementary School shooting, Cruz blamed mass shootings on declining church attendance, violent video games, prescription drugs, cyberbullying, social isolation, and other societal factors. [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. If youve visited a bill page on GovTrack.us recently, you may have noticed a new study guide tab located just below the bill title. This win was his ninth. Launched in 2004, GovTrack helps everyone learn about and track the activities of the United States Congress. [301] In his 2012 Senate campaign, Cruz frequently mentioned his role as counsel for the State of Texas in Medelln v. Texas, a 2008 case in which the U.S. Supreme Court held that Texas has the right to ignore an order from the International Court of Justice directing the U.S. to review the convictions and sentences of dozens of Mexican nationals on death row. [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. [188][189], Congress's counting of the Electoral College votes was interrupted by an insurrectionist mob that stormed the United States Capitol after a rally near the White House. 510 of P.L. ( All Actions ) Tracker: Introduced Passed Senate Passed House To President Became Law LAW 3. A bill to create a point of order against legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. 1236 of P.L. [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. 3664). Cruz attacks Rubio on Planned Parenthood. [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. [37][38][39] Princeton's debate team named their annual novice championship after Cruz. and similar efforts to politicize our military on this issue are blocked," Cruz said in a statement regarding the bill. 9) FY 2019 NDAA: Space-based intercept [175], Cruz is one of the Senate Republicans in favor of the "nuclear option", "to speed up consideration of President Trump's nominees". [228] Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin described Cruz as the first potential presidential candidate to emphasize originalism as a major national issue. Sec. Murney, Micheal. During the first year of Trump's presidency, Cruz sponsored legislation to repeal the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and was part of the group of 13 senators that drafted the unsuccessful 2017 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act replacement proposals of the AHCA. This bill, in its final form, funded the parts of the federal government whose funding was to lapse on February 15, 2019. 318 of H.R.302 2) Arms Trade Treaty funding prohibition Sec. [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. [416], Cruz married Heidi Nelson on May 27, 2001;[417] they have two daughters, Caroline (b. circa 2008) and Catherine (b. circa 2011). 319 of P.L. Sec. Cruz sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas: International Affairs (34%) [96] Former Attorney General Ed Meese served as national chairman of Cruz's campaign. Sec. [378], Cruz opposes paths to citizenship for undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children (so-called DREAMers). Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #185, which was adopted in the full committee markup by voice vote. 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. [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. 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Ted Cruz Says". The race received significant media attention[111] and became the most expensive U.S. Senate election in history up to that point[112] (until the 202021 Georgia special election between incumbent Kelly Loeffler and Raphael Warnock). [252][253][254], Cruz won his widest margin up to that point in Kansas, where he beat front-runner Donald Trump by 25 points. Sec. Visit us on Mastodon Calgary homeowner hopes it never happens", "Texplainer: Could Canadian-Born Ted Cruz Be President? [12][43][73] At Morgan Lewis, he led the firm's U.S. Supreme Court and national appellate litigation practice. 324 of P.L. [44][43][48][55] With the support of the George W. Bush administration, the petitioners argued that the United States had violated the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations by failing to notify the convicted nationals of their opportunity to receive legal aid from the Mexican consulate. [217] Protesters calling for his resignation greeted him in front of his house upon his return. 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. [12][41] Cruz graduated from Princeton in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts cum laude. 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. Youre more than a vote, so support GovTrack today with a tip of any amount: Or keep using GovTrack for free! Cruz also accused the Obama administration of having a "radical anti-Israel agenda". 1680 of P.L. Bills Sponsored by Ted Cruz (R-Texas) | Represent | ProPublica Senate Members Ted Cruz Bills Sponsored Bills Sponsored by Ted Cruz (R-Texas) Sen. Cruz has sponsored 103 bills in the. [206][207][208] Despite his attempts to downplay the incident, Cruz was widely condemned by pro-Trump Republicansespecially Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene[209]for his comments. Sec. Why isn't that a bigger deal? 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". 11032 to the House vehicle used for enactment (H.R. See full analysis methodology. [16] He earned Canadian citizenship in 1973[6] and became a naturalized United States citizen in 2005. [50][63], Michael Wayne Haley was arrested for stealing a calculator from Walmart in 1997. [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. 34) A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as the Paul Brown United States Courthouse. [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. 29) FY 2015 NDAA: Taiwan at RIMPAC Chuck Grassley and Ted Cruz, "but the Democrats filibustered it.". P.L. Glover, Scott and Reston, Maeve (March 10, 2016). [147] With the death of Fidel Castro in November, Cruz charged Obama with celebrating and lionizing Castro in public statements he made addressing the death. Home | Senator Ted Cruz Contact Ted Find Assistance 12.08.2022 Statement From Cruz Office On Brittney Griner Announcement 12.06.2022 Sen. Cruz's Bipartisan Bill to Address Unsolved Lynching and Murder Cases Signed into Law Senator Cruz Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz Tweets by @SenTedCruz This browser does not support the embedded Twitter feed. The appeals court denied the appeal and affirmed the jury's award. Ted Cruz sponsored the Senate vehicle (S. 2195), which was used for enactment. Ted Cruz sponsored S.1394, which was incorporated as Sec. (March 23, 2015). On December 22, , The Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (H.R. 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