RepublicanU.S. Senator, Texas
Ted Cruz
In the Senate since Jan 3, 2013 (3 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2031. Born Dec 22, 1970.
Official website · DC office 202-224-5922 · @SenTedCruz
This seat is rated competitive for 2026: Texas Senate, Toss Up.
At a glance
129Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
4Sponsored bills that became law
220Bills cosponsored
5.1%Roll-call votes missed (47 of 915)
98.3%Votes with own party's majority
$12,422,145Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 5550 | 529 Retirement Enhancement Act of 2026 Taxation · 1 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5514 | Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026 Animals · 1 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5369 | Restoring Electoral Fairness and Opposition Rights through Mandates for Accountability Act of 2026 International Affairs · 1 cosponsors | Aug 7, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Aug 7, 2026 |
| S. 5289 | Right to Worship Act Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · 3 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 5188 | Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026 Sports and Recreation · 1 cosponsors | Jul 30, 2026 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Sep 16, 2026 |
| S. 5158 | Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2026 Finance and Financial Sector · 3 cosponsors | Jul 29, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Jul 29, 2026 |
| S. 5130 | Human Dignity and Emerging Technologies Act Government Operations and Politics · 1 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Jul 23, 2026 |
| S. 5110 | Improving America's Literacy Act Education · 1 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jul 23, 2026 |
| S. 4902 | PROTECT Act Commerce · 0 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Jun 24, 2026 |
| S. 4894 | FUSE Act Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Jun 24, 2026 |
| S. 4863 | Save Our Shrimpers Act Foreign Trade and International Finance · 3 cosponsors | Jun 23, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Jun 23, 2026 |
| S. 4783 | COMPASS Act Armed Forces and National Security · 3 cosponsors | Jun 15, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Jun 15, 2026 |
| S. 4749 | JAWBONE Act Science, Technology, Communications · 1 cosponsors | Jun 11, 2026 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Sep 16, 2026 |
| S. 4693 | NEW HORIZON Act Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Jun 4, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Jun 4, 2026 |
| S. 4677 | SUSTAIN Act Armed Forces and National Security · 3 cosponsors | Jun 3, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Jun 3, 2026 |
| S. 4668 | Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Sports and Recreation · 9 cosponsors | Jun 2, 2026 | Held at the desk. Oct 5, 2026 |
| S. 4521 | Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of 2026 Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | May 13, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. May 13, 2026 |
| S. 4407 | CHATBOT Act Science, Technology, Communications · 3 cosponsors | Apr 28, 2026 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Aug 5, 2026 |
| S. 4412 | No FED in West Texas Act Public Lands and Natural Resources · 0 cosponsors | Apr 28, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Apr 28, 2026 |
| S. 4340 | Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026 Environmental Protection · 3 cosponsors | Apr 16, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Apr 16, 2026 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 915 PN1129 | On the Nomination Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Nomination Confirmed | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 914 PN1129 | On the Cloture Motion Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 913 HR9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 912 HR7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 911 SRES852 | On the Motion to Discharge A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 910 SJRES197 | On the Motion to Proceed 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". Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 909 S4668 | On Passage of the Bill A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Bill Passed | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 908 S4668 | On the Amendment To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 907 S4668 | On the Amendment To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 906 S4668 | On the Amendment To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 905 S4668 | On the Amendment To improve the bill. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 904 S4668 | On the Amendment To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 903 HCONRES89 | On the Concurrent Resolution A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Result: Concurrent Resolution Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 902 S4668 | On the Cloture Motion A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 901 S4668 | On the Amendment In the nature of a substitute. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Chairman)
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the Senate Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$12,422,145Total raised
$10,285,590From individuals
$10,969,205Spent
$3,239,647Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, S2TX00312, coverage through Sep 30, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
Read the member's stated positions, ratings from interest groups, and biography from independent sources:
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.