Ted Cruz

Senate · TX · Republican

Born: Dec 22, 1970 (age 55)

Service history (3 terms)

113th Congress — Senate, TX, Republican (2013-01-03 to 2019-01-03)
116th Congress — Senate, TX, Republican (2019-01-03 to 2025-01-03)
119th Congress — Senate, TX, Republican (2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03)

Recorded votes (2529 on record)

YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Thune Amendment No.5472
YeaproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On the Motion — Hagerty Motion to Commit H.R. 5376 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Graham Amendment No. 5487
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Sullivan Amendment No. 5435
YeaproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On the Motion — Rubio Motion to Commit H.R. 5376 to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions with Instructions
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On the Motion — Blackburn Motion to Commit H.R. 5376 to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with Instructions.
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On the Motion — Hoeven Motion to Commit H.R. 5376 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On the Motion — Cruz Motion to Commit H.R. 5376 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On the Motion — Cruz Motion to Commit H.R. 5376 to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs with Instructions
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amendment No. 5194, Insulin
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Kennedy Amendment No. 5385
NaysubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Sanders Amendment No. 5281
YeaproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cruz Amendment No. 5265
NayproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Warnock Amendment No. 5262
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Cruz Amendment No. 5263
NaysubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Sanders Amendment No. 5208, As Modified
YeaproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On the Motion — Scott (SC) Motion to Commit H.R. 5376 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Shelby Amendment No. 5418
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lee Amendment No. 5316
YeaproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On the Motion — Rubio Motion to Commit H.R. 5376 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Kennedy Amendment No. 5387
YeaproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On the Motion — Collins Motion to Commit H.R. 5376 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Grassley Amendment No. 5421
YeaproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Capito Amendment 5383
NaysubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Sanders Amendment No. 5209
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Marshall Amendment No. 5389
YeaproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On the Motion — Scott (FL) Motion to Commit H.R. 5376 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Crapo Amendment No. 5404
YeaproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive Section 313 of the CBA of 1974 Re: Tester Amendment No. 5480
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lankford Amendment No. 5384
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Capito Amendment No. 5382
NaysubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Sanders Amendment No. 5211, As Modified
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Barrasso Amendment No. 5409
YeaproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline RE: Hassan Amendment No. 5469
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Graham Amendment No. 5301
NayproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline RE: Sanders Amendment No. 5210.
NayproceduralAug 6, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5376
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveAug 6, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Constance J. Milstein, of New York, to be Ambassador of The United States of America to the Republic of Malta.
NayproceduralAug 6, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Agreed to
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge: David M. Uhlmann to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from the Committee on Environment and Public Works
NaysubstantiveAug 4, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Roopali H. Desai, of Arizona, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
YeasubstantiveAug 4, 2022 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions".
On the Joint Resolution — S.J.Res.55
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveAug 3, 2022 · Senate · Resolution of Ratification Agreed to
On the Resolution of Ratification — Resolution of Ratification for Treaty Document No. 117-3, As Amended
YeasubstantiveAug 3, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amendment No. 5191
YeaproceduralAug 2, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S.3373
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralAug 2, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S.3373 with Amendment No. 5185
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralAug 2, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S.3373 with Amendment No. 5186
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralAug 2, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 3373 with Amendment No. 5184.
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveAug 2, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Elizabeth Wilson Hanes, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
NayproceduralAug 1, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Elizabeth Wilson Hanes to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia
NaysubstantiveJul 28, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: David Pressman, of New York, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to Hungary