Ted Cruz's 2022: Uvalde fallout, viral backlash. [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. Sec. 1) Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act Sec. [123] Cruz was also named "2013 Man of the Year" by conservative publications TheBlaze,[124] and The American Spectator,[125] "2013 Conservative of the Year" by Townhall,[126] and "2013 Statesman of the Year" by the Republican Party of Sarasota County, Florida. [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. 2262, which is identical to P.L. [258] He placed second in Michigan, Mississippi, and Hawaii. The bill repeatedly states only U.S. citizens would be permitted to register. He won 36 of the 42 delegates available in Wisconsin. [302] He has called Medelln the most important case of his tenure as Texas solicitor general. [162] Cruz's role in the United States federal government shutdown of 2013 in particular attracted criticism from a number of Republican colleagues. [110] The contest was unusually competitive for an election in Texas, with most polls showing Cruz only slightly ahead. [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. [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. [352] On June 4, 2021, Putin announced that the pipelaying for first line of the Nord Stream 2 was fully completed. 510 of P.L. [130][131], On April 1, 2014, Cruz introduced S. 2195, a bill that would allow the president of the United States to deny visas to any ambassador to the United Nations who has been found to have been engaged in espionage or terrorist activity against the United States or its allies and may pose a threat to U.S. national security interests. is [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. You can try your luck by visiting Cruzs website. [255] With his victories over Trump in Texas, Kansas, and Maine, he established himself as the candidate with the best opportunity to defeat Trump, the leading contender for the nomination. "[233] He was the first major Republican presidential candidate for the 2016 campaign. 115-232 Two minor candidates garnered the remaining 3% of the vote. Nomination Confirmed 75/18 on Dec 16, 2021. 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. It's endangering all of our safety and security. "[331][332], In 2015, Cruz voted for the USA Freedom Act, which reauthorized the USA Patriot Act but reformed some of its provisions. 1236 of P.L. Not all Members of Congress will accept messages from non-constituents. Cruz worked on the Chinese company's appellant brief. Rafael Edward Cruz (/kruz/; born December 22, 1970) is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Texas since 2013. Nomination Confirmed 77/19 on May 8, 2019. 114-328 Sec. There was a degree of serendipity in that, but there was also a concerted effort to seek out and lead conservative fights. [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. [104] But Cruz intentionally missed the deadline for repayment in order to challenge the law that only $250,000 in personal loans can be repaid with money raised after an election. 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. 11) FY 2019 NDAA: Air Force core sampling 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. 26) U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act 115-232. Cruz declined consideration for the position. 115-232 The attack resulted in the deaths of five people, including a police officer. [391][392] He accused Democratic politicians of trying to transform "the greatest military on earth" into "pansies". [200] Republican operative Chad Sweet, the chair of Cruz's 2016 presidential campaign, denounced Cruz for "assault on our democracy. Verdict with Ted Cruz, on January 21, 2020. [154] On February 23, while speaking at the 2017 CPAC, Cruz showed interest in Trump's nomination of a young justice in the mold of Scalia and Clarence Thomas. [375], Cruz took a "hard-line stance" on immigration issues during the 2014 border crisis[376] and opposes comprehensive immigration reform. 116th Congress. 8112 of H.Rept.115-952 (P.L. Government Operations and Politics (6%) [322][323] He voted against the bill because it neglected "to reduce a substantial backlog of projects, to the detriment of projects with national implications, such as the SabineNeches Waterway". Ted Cruz sponsored S. 1594, which is identical to the House vehicle used for enactment (H.R. Sec. ( All Actions ) Tracker: [411] He reaffirmed his position in 2022 after comments by Justice Clarence Thomas. S. 4744 (116th): Republic of Texas Legation Memorial Act, S. 1441 (116th): Protecting Europes Energy Security Act of 2019. "[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. Title V of P.L. [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. Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #342, which was adopted in the ETC subcommittee markup in the managers package. See full analysis methodology. [286], In his speech on July 20, the third day of the convention, Cruz congratulated Trump but did not endorse him. [citation needed], Cruz then attended Harvard Law School,[4][42] where he was a John M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics. [247] On February 10, Cruz placed third in the New Hampshire primary, with about 12% of the vote. From Jan 2013 to Dec 2022, Cruz missed 335 of 3,426 roll call votes, which is 9.8%. "[359], In October 2021, Cruz posted a tweet that was critical of Australia's Northern Territory's vaccine mandates. Cruz is next up for reelection in 2024 and serves until Jan 3, 2025. [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. Cruz ran for reelection to a second term in 2018. He was one of 80 senators to cosponsor a July 2014 bill to enhance cooperative programs between the United States and Israel. "[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. [266] On April 27, he said that, if he were selected as the party's nominee, he would choose former CEO of HP and fellow 2016 Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina as his vice-presidential running mate. [187] There are also concerns that he misrepresented the percentage of those concerned about rigging, with the correct number being 28%. [361][362][363][364], In 2022, Cruz sharply criticized the Chinese government for its detention of Houston resident Mark Swidan, who has been held for over ten years. Perry. 114-328 2711 of P.L. [118] This move was extremely popular among Cruz supporters, with Rick Manning of Americans for Limited Government naming Cruz "2013 Person of the Year" in an op-ed in The Hill, primarily for his filibuster against the Affordable Care Act. "[306], Cruz opposes the legalization of marijuana, but believes it should be decided at the state level. 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. 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. [163] During the 2016 Republican presidential primaries, John Boehner described Cruz as "Lucifer in the flesh";[164] in an interview, Lindsey Graham said, "If you killed Ted Cruz on the floor of the Senate, and the trial was in the Senate, nobody would convict you. 1225 of P.L. [312] In 2013, he proposed the abolition of the IRS and the implementation of a flat tax "where the average American can fill out taxes on a postcard". Most legislation has no activity after being introduced. [300] He supports the death penalty. 318 of H.R.302 WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz voted to advance federal legislation expanding health care protections for certain military veterans after fierce criticism for voting to delay its passage last . This is a project of Civic Impulse, LLC. Ted Cruz sponsored subcommittee amendment #124, which was adopted in the Personnel Subcommittee markup via managers package. This bill, in its final form, funded the parts of the federal government whose funding was to lapse on February 15, 2019. [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. [12][43][73] At Morgan Lewis, he led the firm's U.S. Supreme Court and national appellate litigation practice. Sec. [171][172] Cruz has expressed pride in his reputation for having few allies, saying in June 2015 that he has been vilified for fighting "the Washington cartel". 1237 of P.L. [10][19][20][21][22] Cruz has said that he is the son of "two mathematicians/computer programmers". [269][272], Several lawsuits and ballot challenges asserting that Cruz was ineligible to become U.S. president were filed at the time. Cruz [349] A few days later Allseas suspended the work. In the middle of the storm, Cruz and his family were spotted on a plane heading to Cancn, Mexico, where they planned to stay at the luxury Ritz Carlton hotel and escape their home, which Heidi Cruz called in a text message "FREEZING". WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. "[338], In September 2016, Cruz backed the Obama administration's plan to sell more than $1.15 billion worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia. 114-92 ", "Editorial: Texan of the Year finalist Ted Cruz", "Ted Cruz - Net Worth - Personal Finances", "Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. 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Head over to Sen. Ted Cruzs website. [340][341][342], On January 5, 2017, Cruz voted in favor of a House resolution condemning UN Security Council Resolution 2334, which condemned Israeli settlement building in the occupied Palestinian territories as a violation of international law. On April 2 and 79, Cruz swept the Colorado congressional district and state conventions, taking all 34 delegates. 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. Keilar rolls the tape", "Ted Cruz told the truth about the 1/6 attack. In February 2021, during a historic winter storm, up to 4.3 million Texas residents were left without power and millions of others without drinking water, including Cruz and his family. [192] The Texas Democratic Party called on Cruz to resign, saying that his efforts to block Biden's lawful victory empowered the Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol. [25][26][27], For junior high school, Cruz went to Awty International School in Houston. Ted Cruz sponsored S.Amdt.3809, which was adopted by UC on the Senate floor and incorporated as Sec. "[159] Cruz's authorship was criticized by Charles Pierce of Esquire,[160] Jay Willis of GQ,[161] and CNN's Chris Cillizza. [166][167] In the same speech, Cruz assailed the "Republican majority in both houses of Congresses" for what he called an insufficiently conservative record. . "[66] The Supreme Court later remanded the case to lower courts based on Haley's ineffective assistance of counsel claim. [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". The . Cruz criticized the People's Republic of China after it reportedly made a statement asking members of Congress not to meet with Tsai. [229], Cruz delivered one of many State of the Union responses in January 2015. 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. Ted Cruz sponsored S.Amdt. [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. 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[248] On February 21, he placed third in the South Carolina Republican primary with about 22.3% of the vote. Cruz accused Blizzard and Apple of censorship. 31: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, H.R. 8112 of H.Rept.115-952 (P.L. Join Now. 324 was included in the House vehicle used for enactment (H.R. Please join our advisory group to let us know what more we can do. 113-291 Ted Cruz sponsored committee amendment #185, which was adopted in the full committee markup by voice vote. 1259A of P.L. [15] He left Cuba in 1957 to attend the University of Texas at Austin and obtained political asylum in the United States after his four-year student visa expired. [198] Thousands of lawyers and law students called for him to be disbarred for inciting the insurrection. 1259 of P.L. [285] On July 7, after a meeting with Trump, he confirmed that he would speak at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Ted Cruz sponsored S.J.Res. 09/12/2022 WASHINGTON As the Senate voted this week on a bill that would help veterans sickened by toxic fumes from burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was standing near the. [245] The Iowa win made him the first Hispanic to win either a presidential primary election or caucus. The next day CNN reported that Cruz had characterized the attack as terrorism at least 17 times during the preceding year. Cruz also accused the Obama administration of having a "radical anti-Israel agenda". "[165], In a heated Senate floor speech in July 2015, Cruz accused Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of telling "a flat-out lie" over his intentions to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, which Cruz opposes. to suppress entire state-certified vote counts without adjudication in the courts and using a disinformation He was reelected in a close Senate race in 2018 against Democratic candidate Beto O'Rourke. Changing the Senate's rules to a simple majority vote would "ensure a quicker pace on Trump's court picks". [43][53] Cruz recruited future Chief Justice John Roberts and noted attorney Mike Carvin to Bush's legal team. 1091 of P.L. [384], During a May 2021 Senate Rules Committee hearing, Cruz falsely asserted that House Democrats had "designed" the For The People Act such that it "directs" people "to break the law and register millions of people to vote who are not eligible to vote because they are not United States citizens" and "automatically registers to vote anyone who interacts with the government" regardless of their immigration status. 115-245) Ted Cruz sponsored S.Amdt.3809, which was adopted by UC on the Senate floor and incorporated as Sec. [269] In August 2013, after the Dallas Morning News pointed out that he had dual Canadian-American citizenship,[270][271] he applied to formally renounce his Canadian citizenship and ceased being a citizen of Canada on May 14, 2014. The appeals court rejected Cruz's argument and affirmed the $880,000 award. Sec. [12][41] Cruz graduated from Princeton in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts cum laude. [181] Cruz later led an effort by a group of Republican senators to refuse to count Pennsylvania's Electoral College votes,[182][183] citing baseless allegations of fraud. 12) Student Opportunity Amendment (529s for K-12 education) By. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. [256][257], On March 8, 2016, Cruz won the Idaho primary with 45% of votedefeating Trump by 17% and earning his seventh statewide victory. 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. U.S. [145] In June 2016, Cruz blamed the Obama administration for the Orlando nightclub shooting, reasoning that it did not track the perpetrator Omar Mateen properly while he was on the terrorist watch-list. [220][221][222] On March 14, 2013, he gave the keynote speech at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington DC. "[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. Sec. That pledge was not a blanket commitment that if you go and slander and attack Heidi, that I'm going to nonetheless come like a servile puppy dog and say, 'Thank you very much for maligning my wife and maligning my father. Youre more than a vote, so support GovTrack today with a tip of any amount: Or keep using GovTrack for free! We dont track why legislators miss votes, but its often due to medical absenses, major life events, and running for higher office. Sec. That's wrong. [132] The bill was written in response to Iran's choice of Hamid Aboutalebi as its ambassador to the UN. And starting in 2019 well be tracking Congresss oversight investigations of the executive branch. During oral argument, Cruz conceded that Haley had a very strong argument for ineffective assistance of counsel since Haley's attorney failed to recognize the sentencing error and that he would not move to have Haley re-incarcerated during the appeal process. [199] President-elect Biden and Republican senator Pat Toomey both said Cruz was complicit in the "big lie" of Trump's allegations of voter fraud. [419] She previously worked in the White House for Condoleezza Rice and in New York as an investment banker. [78] He represented a mentally disabled man who was allegedly raped by an employee of the facility where he lived, and the family of a 78-year-old resident of an Albuquerque nursing home who died of internal bleeding. On November 6, 2018, Cruz defeated O'Rourke by a slim margin, 50.9% to 48.3%. [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. 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. [118], Cruz has consistently denied any involvement in the 2013 government shutdown, even though he cast several votes to prolong it and was blamed by many within his own party for prompting it. 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