Ted Cruz

Senate · TX · Republican

Born: Dec 22, 1970 (age 55)

Service history (3 terms)

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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)

NayproceduralJan 31, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joseph Goffman to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
NaysubstantiveJan 31, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Karoline Mehalchick, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
NayproceduralJan 31, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Karoline Mehalchick to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
NaysubstantiveJan 31, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kirk Edward Sherriff, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of California.
NaysubstantiveJan 30, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Joshua Paul Kolar, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
NayproceduralJan 25, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joshua Paul Kolar to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
NayproceduralJan 25, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kirk Edward Sherriff to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of California
YeasubstantiveJan 25, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Gretchen S. Lund, of Indiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana
NaysubstantiveJan 24, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Cristal C. Brisco, of Indiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana
YeasubstantiveJan 24, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jacquelyn D. Austin, of South Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina
NayproceduralJan 24, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cristal C. Brisco to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana
YeaproceduralJan 24, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jacquelyn D. Austin to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina
YeasubstantiveJan 23, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Joel Matthew Szabat, of Maryland, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors
YeasubstantiveJan 23, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Anthony Rosario Coscia, of New Jersey, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors
YeaproceduralJan 23, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anthony Rosario Coscia to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors
YeasubstantiveJan 23, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Christopher Koos, of Illinois, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors
YeaproceduralJan 22, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Christopher Koos to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors
NaysubstantiveJan 18, 2024 · Senate · Bill Passed
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 2872, As Amended
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJan 18, 2024 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On the Motion — Marshall Motion to Commit H.R. 2872 to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJan 18, 2024 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amendment No. 1384
NayproceduralJan 17, 2024 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2872
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJan 17, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Table Agreed to
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
On the Motion to Table — Motion to Table the Motion to Discharge S. Res. 504 from the Committee on Foreign Relations
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJan 11, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Erika L. McEntarfer, of D.C., to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics
NayproceduralJan 11, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erika L. McEntarfer to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics
YeasubstantiveJan 10, 2024 · Senate · Veto Sustained
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
On Overriding the Veto — Shall the Joint Resolution (S.J. Res. 32) Pass, the Objections of the President of the United States to the Contrary Notwithstanding?
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJan 10, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: S. Kato Crews, of Colorado, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado
NayproceduralJan 10, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Kato Crews to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado
YeasubstantiveJan 9, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: John A. Kazen, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
YeaproceduralJan 8, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: John A. Kazen to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
Not VotingsubstantiveDec 19, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Elizabeth H. Richard, of Virginia, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism
Not VotingsubstantiveDec 19, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Sara E. Hill, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Not VotingproceduralDec 19, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sara E. Hill to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Not VotingsubstantiveDec 19, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Christopher Charles Fonzone, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Attorney General
Not VotingproceduralDec 19, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Christopher Charles Fonzone to be an Assistant Attorney General
Not VotingsubstantiveDec 18, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Martin O'Malley, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
NaysubstantiveDec 14, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Brandon S. Long, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana
NaysubstantiveDec 14, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jerry Edwards, Jr., of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana
NayproceduralDec 14, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jerry Edwards, Jr. to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana
YeaproceduralDec 13, 2023 · Senate · Conference Report Agreed to
HR 2670 (118th Congress)
On the Conference Report — Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2670
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralDec 13, 2023 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
HR 2670 (118th Congress)
On the Motion — Motion to Waive the Rule 28 Point of Order Re: Section 7902 of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2670
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralDec 12, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
HR 2670 (118th Congress)
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2670
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralDec 12, 2023 · Senate · Motion to Table Failed
HR 2670 (118th Congress)
On the Motion to Table — Motion to Table Schumer Motion to Recommit Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2670
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralDec 12, 2023 · Senate · Motion to Table Failed
On the Motion to Table — Motion to Table Schumer Amdt. No. 1373
NaysubstantiveDec 12, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Harry Coker, Jr., of Kansas, to be National Cyber Director
NayproceduralDec 12, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Harry Coker Jr. to be National Cyber Director
Not VotingsubstantiveDec 11, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Richard E.N. Federico, of Kansas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit
NayproceduralDec 7, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Richard E. N. Federico to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit
YeaproceduralDec 7, 2023 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
HR 2670 (118th Congress)
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2670
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 7, 2023 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Syria that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 51
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 6, 2023 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
HR 815 (118th Congress)
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 815
Plain-language explanation available