Ted Cruz

Electoral integrity

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Economy and labor

Environment and energy

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Cruz co-sponsored Senate Resolution 728, which expressed the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China.

De La Cruz rose to recognize two Texas State Troopers (Juan Zuniga and Roman Gonzalez), Police Chief Jaime Ayala of the Edinburg Police Department, and Sergeant Joshua Roque of the Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office for their law enforcement service during National Police Week.

Cruz submitted reports from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on S. 2126 and S. 2585, each with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Cruz spoke in support of Andrew B. Davis's nomination to be a U.S. district judge for the Western District of Texas, describing Davis's qualifications and background.

Cruz co-submitted Senate Resolution 677 expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China.

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on S. 2351, a bill to supplement lease authorities available to the NASA Administrator to support research, education, and training, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on S. 2563, a bill directing the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an interagency review of ways to increase United States global competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment.

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with an amendment in the nature of a substitute for S. 2357, a bill to reauthorize the Young Fishermen's Development Act.

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on S. 2314, a bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a task force regarding shark depredation.

Cruz delivered remarks on the Senate floor commemorating Texas Independence Day by recounting the history of Texas independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836, reading aloud William Barret Travis's letter from the Alamo, and highlighting Sam Houston's role in Texas's founding.

Cruz submitted two committee reports from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: one with an amendment in the nature of a substitute for S. 233 regarding the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and one without amendment for S. 337 regarding the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's authority over household goods shipping.

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation recommending passage of S. 1070, a bill to establish a National STEM Week to promote American innovation and enhance STEM education pathways for all students, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with an amendment in the nature of a substitute for S. 2975, a bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety of pipeline transportation.

Cruz requested that the name of Senator Moody from Florida be added as a cosponsor of S. 83, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America's public safety officers.

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on S. 688, a bill to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing globally, with an amendment.

Cruz spoke in support of Nicholas Jon Ganjei's nomination to be U.S. district judge for the Southern District of Texas, highlighting Ganjei's background, legal career as U.S. attorney, and his work as Cruz's chief counsel in the Senate, and urged colleagues to vote for his confirmation.

Paul Amdt. No. 4272

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4236

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4234

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4286

Sanders Amdt. No. 4290

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287

H.R. 7148, as Amended

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with an amendment in the nature of a substitute to S. 2245, a bill to amend the Digital Coast Act to improve data acquisition, integration, and accessibility and extend the program.

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7148

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3627

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on S. 836, a bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and teens.

Motion to Invoke Cloture: H.R. 6938

H.R. 6938

Is the Point of Order Well Taken Re: To the Privilege Status of S.J. Res. 98

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 84

Cruz submitted a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of Operation Absolute Resolve regarding the situation in Venezuela under Nicolas Maduro.

Cruz joined Mr. Cornyn and Mr. Cramer in sponsoring S. Res. 582, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of Operation Absolute Resolve.

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6938

Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98

Confirmation: Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana

Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 86

Cruz was listed as a cosponsor of S. 3584, a bill to amend the definition of aggravated felony in the Immigration and Nationality Act to include certain serious drunk driving offenses.

Confirmation: Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency

Confirmation: Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy

Confirmation: Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

Cruz introduced the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act in July alongside eight Republican colleagues and negotiated a bipartisan agreement with Senator Maria Cantwell to pass it unanimously through the Senate Commerce Committee.

Cruz co-sponsored S. 3430, a bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent unnecessary resource expenditures relating to methamphetamine prosecutions.

Cruz submitted committee reports on S. 246, a bill to protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport knives interstate, and S. 2503, a bill to require aircraft to be equipped with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast In.

Cruz introduced the Medals Act in January to raise the monthly pension for Medal of Honor recipients from approximately $1,400 to a higher amount.

Cruz introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to condemn the abduction of Pastor Ezra Jin and Zion Church leaders and to demand their immediate release from Chinese Communist Party detention.

Cruz requested that the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin) be added as a cosponsor of S. 214, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and requested that the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Moreno) be added as a cosponsor of S. 900, a bill to require certain flags of the United States to be made in the United States.

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with an amendment on S. 1626, a bill to reauthorize the National Landslide Preparedness Act.

Cruz reported from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with an amendment in the nature of a substitute to S. 2318, a bill to amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require periodic updates to the strategic plan for the Manufacturing USA Program.

Cruz submitted six committee reports from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, including bills on the National Mesonet Program, blockchain technology, the National Water Center, coastal marine fog forecasting, the Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee, and artificial intelligence for weather forecasting.

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on S. 582, a bill to provide for the authorized use of Federal vehicle transportation by certain astronauts.

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on S. 1872, a bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the feasibility of manufacturing products for critical infrastructure sectors in the United States.

Cruz submitted reports from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on S. 320, S. 1442, and S. 190, with amendments in the nature of a substitute for S. 320 and S. 190.

Cruz reported S. 254 from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, a bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to protect the cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and marine mammal ivory products.

Cruz submitted four committee reports from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation regarding bills S. 318, S. 428, S. 503, and S. 1433.

Cruz reported from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on S. 1092, a bill to require certain products to be labeled with "Do Not Flush" labeling, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Cruz submitted two committee reports from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: one without amendment on S. 606 regarding NASA reimbursement to the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia for drinking water well costs, and one with amendments on S. 1081 regarding NASA reporting requirements to Congress.

Cruz submitted three committee reports from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: S. 196 regarding online ticket sales and consumer protection, S. 841 regarding fraud ban notifications for online dating services, and S. 725 regarding Federal Communications Commission disaster reporting and network outage improvements.

Cruz requested that the name of Senator Marshall from Kansas be added as a cosponsor of S. 83, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America's public safety officers.

Cruz submitted two committee reports from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: one without amendment on S. 289, a bill to ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrate, and one with an amendment on S. 389, a bill to establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries.

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on S. 580, a bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to provide training and guidance relating to human rights abuses, including those perpetrated against the Uyghur population by the Government of the People's Republic of China.

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on S. 769, a bill to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction.

Cruz submitted three committee reports from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: S. 759 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute (Rept. No. 119-40), S. 843 with an amendment (Rept. No. 119-41), and S. 306 without amendment (Rept. No. 119-42).

Cruz asked for the yeas and nays on the Tata nomination.

Cruz submitted two committee reports from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: S. 278 relating to social media access for minors and S. 93 relating to harmful algal blooms.

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation regarding S. 414, a bill to require covered digital advertising platforms to report their public service advertisements, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on S. 1003, a bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order providing that a shark attack is an event for which a wireless emergency alert may be transmitted.

Cruz submitted a Special Report entitled "Legislative Activities Report of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the United States Senate During the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress" (Report No. 119-29) from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on June 10, 2025.

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on S. 245, a bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a working group on cyber insurance.

Cruz introduced a joint resolution designating the month of June as "Life Month" to honor the dignity of human life and renew the national commitment to defending the unborn.

Cruz submitted three committee reports from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: S. 244 on national security risks posed by consumer routers and modems, S. 258 on forecasting and understanding tornadoes and hazardous weather, and S. 433 on establishing the National Manufacturing Advisory Council within the Department of Commerce.

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on S. 283, a bill to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop a standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of seafood to support enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.

Cruz requested that the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Ricketts) be added as a cosponsor of S. 83, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America's public safety officers.

Cruz submitted two committee reports from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: S. 97 regarding SelectUSA coordination with state economic development organizations for semiconductor manufacturing investment, and S. 260 amending the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act concerning TSA and private security handling of breast milk and baby formula.

De La Cruz welcomed Pastor Eli Lara of McAllen, Texas, as the guest chaplain and spoke about his background as a pastor and community leader.

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on S. 281, a bill to require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees and to prohibit speculative ticketing.

Cruz asked for the yeas and nays on the Stephens nomination.

Cruz submitted four committee reports from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, including three bills without amendment (S. 28, S. 98, and S. 314) and one bill with amendments (S. 257).

Cruz called up a resolution to undo a Biden-Harris Department of Energy regulation on non-condensing tankless gas water heaters that he stated would increase costs for Americans.

Cruz moved to proceed to Calendar No. 17, H.J. Res. 20, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the Department of Energy's rule on energy conservation standards for consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters.

Cruz submitted a report from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on S. 216, a bill to amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act and the Marine Debris Act.

De La Cruz announced the deployment of $280 million in economic relief for Texas farmers secured through the USDA to address agricultural challenges in the Rio Grande Valley caused by Mexico's noncompliance with the 1944 Water Treaty and drought conditions.

De La Cruz rose to speak in celebration of Women's History Month and introduced the bipartisan Smithsonian American Women's History Act alongside Nicole Malliotakis to designate land on the National Mall for an American Women's History Museum.

Cruz spoke in support of Aaron Reitz's nomination as Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy at the U.S. Department of Justice, highlighting Reitz's military service, education, and legal career qualifications.

Cruz was listed as a co-sponsor of S. 1017, a bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to modify a provision relating to criminal penalties for damaging or destroying pipeline facilities.

Cruz asked for the yeas and nays on the Miran nomination.

Cruz spoke in support of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, describing key provisions including authorization for the Coast Guard to prosecute criminals using remote control autonomous vessels for drug smuggling and expansion of cutting-edge surveillance tools for border security.

Cruz requested unanimous consent to grant floor privileges to three detailees in his office—Joel Coito, Dean Legidakes, and Thomas Hastings—until the end of Congress.

Cruz requested that Senator Sullivan be added as a cosponsor of S. 115 and S. 197.

Cruz submitted S. Res. 82, an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation without amendment.

Cruz rose in support of the nomination of Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce and urged his Senate colleagues to support the nomination.

Cruz requested that the names of Senator Britt and Senator Hyde-Smith and Senator Banks be added as cosponsors of S. 83 and S. 271, respectively.

Cruz rose in support of Sean Duffy's nomination to be Secretary of Transportation and urged all Senate colleagues, Republicans and Democrats, to vote in favor of his confirmation.

Cruz requested that the name of Senator Lindsey Graham be added as a cosponsor of S. 70, a bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism, and requested that the name of Senator Eric Schmitt be added as a cosponsor of S. 83, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America's public safety officers.

Cruz introduced S. 32, a bill to clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California, alongside Mr. Padilla.

De La Cruz addressed the House for 1 minute to honor Ernest Servantes and David Kirkland, owners of Burnt Bean Company in Seguin, Texas, for earning the Bib Gourmand award from the Michelin Guide Texas.

Cruz asked for the yeas and nays on the motion and voted nay.