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 sponsored1149
- Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5514 · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Animals
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sep 24, 2026)
- 529 Retirement Enhancement Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5550 · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Taxation
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sep 24, 2026)
- Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act (opens in new tab)
S 4009 · Introduced Mar 5, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest: Held at the desk. (Oct 5, 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)
Bills cosponsored2118
- Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 (opens in new tab)
S 710 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1347-1348; text: CR S1348-1350) (Feb 25, 2025)
- Mystic Alerts Act (opens in new tab)
S 4968 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Jul 14, 2026)
- A resolution commending and congratulating Texas A&M University for 150 years of service to the State of Texas and the United States. (opens in new tab)
SRES 948 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Education
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5273-5274) (Sep 30, 2026)
- Cormorant Relief Act of 2025 (opens in new tab)
S 1255 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Animals
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Apr 2, 2025)
- MERICA Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 3708 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Energy
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Jan 28, 2026)
- Religious Education Fairness Act (opens in new tab)
S 5573 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Education
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 29, 2026)
- 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. (opens in new tab)
SRES 912 · Introduced Sep 28, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074) (Sep 28, 2026)
- A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas. (opens in new tab)
SRES 913 · Introduced Sep 28, 2026 · Congress
Latest: 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) (Sep 28, 2026)
- Telecommunications Cybersecurity and Resilience Act (opens in new tab)
S 5508 · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sep 24, 2026)
- A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona. (opens in new tab)
SRES 897 · Introduced Sep 23, 2026 · Congress
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952) (Sep 23, 2026)
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