Ted Cruz
167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5922 Official site
Across 7 Congresses, most in the 118th at 142. In the 119th, 134 — 73 more than the median senator, who filed 61. Of the 595, 10 became law. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside
Seats held now, including subcommittees
Their work
Drawn from the 595 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Congressional oversight 112
- International Affairs 112
- Taxation 62
- Middle East 54
- Government Operations and Politics 46
- Armed Forces and National Security 44
- Government information and archives 44
- Health 44
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 595.
Most frequent cosponsors
- John Cornyn 107
- Mike Lee 104
- Marco Rubio 90
- Rick Scott 87
- Tom Cotton 77
- Mike Braun 72
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Biography
Votes
How this member answered on every recorded vote tied to a bill, newest first — including the procedural motions on it, such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed, because they are not attached to a bill.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2347 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 2347 | Yea | Nov 10, 2026 |
| HR 2347 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 2347 | Yea | Nov 9, 2026 |
| HR 9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 | Yea | Sep 30, 2026 |
| HR 7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 | Yea | Sep 30, 2026 |
| SRES 852 | On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Nay | Sep 29, 2026 |
| SJRES 197 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 | Nay | Sep 29, 2026 |
| S 4668 | On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 | Yea | Sep 28, 2026 |
| HCONRES 89 | On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 | Nay | Sep 24, 2026 |
Sponsored bills
Bills and resolutions this member introduced.
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 5708 | A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Victoria, Texas, as the "Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez VA Clinic". | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Nov 10, 2026 |
| S 3923 | Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026 | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. | Nov 10, 2026 |
| S 933 | NASA Authorization Act of 2026 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 689. | Nov 9, 2026 |
| S 283 | Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act | Became Public Law No: 119-123. | Oct 15, 2026 |
| S 4668 | Protect College Sports Act of 2026 | Held at the desk. | Oct 5, 2026 |
| S 4009 | Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act | Held at the desk. | Oct 5, 2026 |
| S 3798 | Safe Access to Cash Act of 2026 | Held at the desk. | Oct 5, 2026 |
| S 759 | Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act | Became Public Law No: 119-116. | Sep 25, 2026 |
Cosponsored bills
Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 175 | A resolution observing Juneteenth Independence Day, June 19, 1865, the day on which slavery finally came to an end in the United States. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou | Jun 19, 2013 |
| S 1125 | Working to Address Treaty Enforcement Rapidly for Texas Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4 | Jun 10, 2013 |
| SRES 161 | A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg, Senator from the State of New Jersey. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou | Jun 4, 2013 |
| S 462 | United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | May 23, 2013 |
| S 965 | Iran Sanctions Implementation Act of 2013 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | May 22, 2013 |
| S 674 | Accountability for Veterans Act of 2013 | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111. | May 22, 2013 |
| S 579 | A bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, and for other purposes. | Committee on Foreign Relations Senate Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Hearings held. | May 22, 2013 |
| S 1001 | Iran Export Embargo Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as | May 21, 2013 |
Committees
Seats held in the current Congress, with any leadership role.
| Chamber | Committee | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee | Chairman |
| Senate | Aviation, Space, and Innovation Subcommittee | Ex Officio |
| Senate | Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee | Member |
| Senate | Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries Subcommittee | Ex Officio |
| Senate | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Chairman |
| Senate | Constitution Subcommittee | Member |
| Senate | Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy Subcommittee | Ex Officio |
| Senate | Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee | Member |
Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee seats are held for the current Congress only, which is why they are shown for sitting members and left out for everyone else rather than reported as zero. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.
