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Ted Cruz

U.S. Senator · Texas

Next regular election for this seat: November 2030The current term ends Friday, January 3, 2031.Source

Doing now

PassedSenate ·

Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act became law

The Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act became law on September 25, 2026. It directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to publish geospatial data about public recreational use of federal waterways, including locations and conditions where certain activities are restricted.

SourcesS. 759 on Congress.gov
Drafted by AI, verified by Rehan on Friday, October 9, 2026
PassedHouse ·

House passes the Local Access to Courts Act

The House passed the Local Access to Courts Act (LACA) by 378–10, meeting the two-thirds requirement; 42 members did not vote. The act became Public Law 119-109 on September 16, 2026.

SourcesHouse roll call 285S. 32 on Congress.gov
Drafted by AI, verified by Rehan on Thursday, October 8, 2026

Recent votes

Ted Cruz is listed on 915 roll call votes in the 119th Congress and did not vote on 47 of them. The latest 10 are below.

  1. Voted yes
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed · · Senate roll call 256
  2. Voted yes
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to · · Senate roll call 255
  3. Voted yes
    H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 254
  4. Voted yes
    H.R. 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 253
  5. Voted no
    S.Res. 852: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
    On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected · · Senate roll call 252
  6. Voted no
    S.J.Res. 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 · Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 251
  7. Voted yes
    S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed · · Senate roll call 250
  8. Voted no
    Booker Amdt. No. 6835
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 249
  9. Voted no
    Booker Amdt. No. 6805
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 248
  10. Voted no
    Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 247

Bills sponsored

133 bills and resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, 3 of which became law. The newest 10 are below.

  1. S. 5550: 529 Retirement Enhancement Act of 2026
    Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  2. S. 5514: Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026
    Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  3. S. 5369: Restoring Electoral Fairness and Opposition Rights through Mandates for Accountability Act of 2026
    Introduced Aug 7, 2026 · Latest action Aug 7, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  4. S. 5289: Right to Worship Act
    Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  5. S.Res. 829: A resolution reaffirming the policy of the United States to support a peaceful democratic transition in Venezuela through free and fair elections.
    Introduced Aug 4, 2026 · Latest action Aug 4, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4436)
  6. S. 5188: Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026
    Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  7. S. 5158: Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2026
    Introduced Jul 29, 2026 · Latest action Jul 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  8. S. 5130: Human Dignity and Emerging Technologies Act
    Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  9. S. 5110: Improving America's Literacy Act
    Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  10. S. 4902: PROTECT Act
    Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Where they stand

Key votes are the votes that decided bills on each issue. Statements are not tracked yet.

Immigration

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

54 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 6 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 3113: Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2025
  • S. 2547: Kate's Law
  • S. 2293: Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025

Abortion

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

3 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes S. 3627: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 27, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes S. 3386: Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 (On the Cloture Motion, cloture motion rejected, Dec 11, 2025, roll call)
  • Voted yes S. 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 22, 2025, roll call)

Taxes and spending

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

52 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes S.Con.Res. 33: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution agreed to, Apr 23, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 14 bills on this issue. Newest:

Foreign policy and defense

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

44 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted no H.Con.Res. 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, concurrent resolution rejected, Sep 24, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 32 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 5369: Restoring Electoral Fairness and Opposition Rights through Mandates for Accountability Act of 2026
  • S.Res. 829: A resolution reaffirming the policy of the United States to support a peaceful democratic transition in Venezuela through free and fair elections.
  • S. 4894: FUSE Act

Committees

Source: committee membership list

Basics

U.S. Senator
Texas
  • Current term began Friday, January 3, 2025
  • Term ends Friday, January 3, 2031
  • Phone 202-224-5922
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  • Office 167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Source

Website cruz.senate.gov

Sources

Vote positions are as the Senate recorded them. Members who were absent are listed as not voting.