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Cruz, Ted

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Legislative activity across Congressesfactual — not a ranking
CongressSponsoredCosponsoredRecorded votesParticipation
119th · current112161394%
118th142377——
117th103339——
116th78267——
115th66225——
Descriptive counts per Congress — sponsored/cosponsored measures, recorded votes cast, and participation (votes cast ÷ recorded, shown only where the denominator is ingested). This is not an effectiveness score, alignment, or rank. Recorded votes reflect ingested chambers (House member casts across the supported range; Senate member casts are not linked — see Coverage).
Service history5 Congresses of supported coverage
CongressChamberStateDistrictParty
119th · currentSenateTexas—Republican
118thSenateTexas—Republican
117thSenateTexas—Republican
116thSenateTexas—Republican
115thSenateTexas—Republican
Congress-specific facts from the authoritative source; current values are not applied retroactively.
Legislative activity · 119th Congress · current · Senate
Participation
94%
613/653 cast
Sponsored
11
bills
Cosponsored
21
current
Voting record on TQL-graded bills · 119th Congress

Grouped by the bill's grade. “Supported” = voted Yea; “Opposed” = voted Nay. These are facts about votes — not a score of the member.

Bill grade bandSupportedOpposedPresentNot voting
A/B-graded bills (5)0401
C-graded bills (68)411809
D/F-graded bills (117)743706
Recent recorded votes119th Congress
MeasureCastResultDate
S 5YeaCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required)</vote_result_text> <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to2025-01-09
S 5YeaMotion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to S. 5</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Agreed to2025-01-13
ProceduralYeaAmendment Agreed to (70-25)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Amendment</question> <vote_title>Cornyn Amdt. No. 14</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Amendment Agreed to2025-01-15
ProceduralNayAmendment Rejected (46-49)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Amendment</question> <vote_title>Coons Amdt. No. 23</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Amendment Rejected2025-01-15
S 5YeaCloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 5</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to2025-01-17
ProceduralYeaAmendment Agreed to (75-24)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Amendment</question> <vote_title>Ernst Amdt No. 8, As Amended</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Amendment Agreed to2025-01-20
S 5YeaBill Passed (64-35)</vote_result_text> <question>On Passage of the Bill</question> <vote_title>S. 5, As Amended</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Bill Passed2025-01-20
ProceduralYeaNomination Confirmed (99-0)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Marco Rubio, of Florida, to be Secretary of State</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed2025-01-20
ProceduralYeaMotion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Agreed to2025-01-21
ProceduralYeaMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider the Nomination of Peter Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Agreed to2025-01-21
S 6YeaCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)</vote_result_text> <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S.6</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected2025-01-22
ProceduralYeaCloture Motion Agreed to (72-26)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: John Ratcliffe to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to2025-01-23
Sponsored · 119th11
CModernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Acts 759CIllegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Acts 283CProtect College Sports Act of 2026s 4668—LACAs 32CROTOR Acts 2503DA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".sjres 7CTAKE IT DOWN Acts 146CA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".sjres 3—A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.sjres 1—Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Acts 28CA 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".s 58
Cosponsored · 119th21
—SOPRAs 33—Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025s 65—A resolution honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and commending President Jimmy Carter for his life-long career of public service, humanitarian leadership, diplomacy, and courageous advocacy.sres 19—End Child Trafficking Now Acts 52—STOP MADURO Acts 39DBorn-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Acts 6FLaken Riley Acts 5—Hearing Protection Acts 364DA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".sjres 12FProtection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025s 9—Finding ORE Acts 1463CHALT Fentanyl Acts 331CJocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Acts 1596CNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026s 1071—Combating Illicit Xylazine Acts 545DFallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Acts 1318DA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".sjres 208DA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years".sjres 207DA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles".sjres 206FKeep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026s 5337DA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".sjres 209
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