Senator
Ted Cruz
Texas · In office since 2013
Committees4
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationChairman
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Also serves on 13 subcommittees.
Bills sponsored1145
- Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act (opens in new tab)
S 4009 · Introduced Mar 5, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506. (Jul 27, 2026)
- Restoring Electoral Fairness and Opposition Rights through Mandates for Accountability Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5369 · Introduced Aug 7, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Aug 7, 2026)
- 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". (opens in new tab)
S 58 · Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 573. (Sep 14, 2026)
- 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". (opens in new tab)
S 2394 · Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 576. (Sep 14, 2026)
- Right to Worship Act (opens in new tab)
S 5289 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Aug 6, 2026)
- A resolution reaffirming the policy of the United States to support a peaceful democratic transition in Venezuela through free and fair elections. (opens in new tab)
SRES 829 · Introduced Aug 4, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4436) (Aug 4, 2026)
- Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5188 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · Sports and Recreation
Latest: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (Sep 16, 2026)
- Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5158 · Introduced Jul 29, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Jul 29, 2026)
- Improving America's Literacy Act (opens in new tab)
S 5110 · Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Education
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jul 23, 2026)
- Human Dignity and Emerging Technologies Act (opens in new tab)
S 5130 · Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Jul 23, 2026)
Bills cosponsored2107
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". (opens in new tab)
SJRES 210 · Introduced Sep 17, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Aug 6, 2026)
- Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4671 · Introduced Sep 16, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jun 3, 2026)
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision". (opens in new tab)
SJRES 205 · Introduced Sep 16, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Aug 5, 2026)
- Hearing Protection Act (opens in new tab)
S 364 · Introduced Sep 15, 2026 · Taxation
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Feb 3, 2025)
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". (opens in new tab)
SJRES 208 · Introduced Sep 15, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Aug 5, 2026)
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years". (opens in new tab)
SJRES 207 · Introduced Sep 15, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Aug 5, 2026)
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles". (opens in new tab)
SJRES 206 · Introduced Sep 15, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Aug 5, 2026)
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". (opens in new tab)
SJRES 209 · Introduced Sep 15, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Aug 6, 2026)
- Stopping Border Surges Act (opens in new tab)
S 5371 · Introduced Aug 7, 2026 · Immigration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Aug 7, 2026)
- A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week". (opens in new tab)
SRES 837 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (Aug 6, 2026)
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