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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.-01) introduced the Student Empowerment Act today to enhance 529 College Savings Plans to help public, private, religious, and homeschool students and families. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “School choice is the civil rights issue of the 21st century, and throughout my Senate tenure, I have been proud to lead the fight for educational freedom. The Student Empowerment Act is commonsense legislation that will expand...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas-19) introduced legislation to repeal an Executive Order issued by President Biden on January 6, 2025 that banned American energy exploration on over 625 million acres of offshore territory. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “President Biden’s ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling is an attack on American energy independence, jobs, and national security. His action is a gift to our adversaries and once again...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), joined by Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D), introduced the No Tax on Tips Act to exempt tips from being subject to taxation under the federal income tax. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.-16) was joined by Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.-19) in introducing the companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Upon introduction,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced legislation today to repeal the Biden administration’s Natural Gas Tax in the Inflation Reduction Act. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “Democratic policies have forced Americans to endure historic inflation and economic pain, and have jeopardized American energy independence and national security. It’s time to unleash American energy. The 2024 election was a mandate for new policies. My legislation eliminates what would be a crippling...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced legislation today to repeal the Biden administration’s Natural Gas Tax in the Inflation Reduction Act. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “Democratic policies have forced Americans to endure historic inflation and economic pain, and have jeopardized American energy independence and national security. It’s time to unleash American energy. The 2024 election was a mandate for new policies. My legislation eliminates what would be a crippling...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Allowing Military Exemptions, Recognizing Individual Concerns About New Shots (AMERICANS) Act of 2025. The legislation provides remedies for military servicemembers harmed by the Department of Defense’s (DOD) COVID-19 vaccine mandate. It is language from legislation Cruz previously introduced to repeal DOD’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which was included in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2023. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement about the Biden administration's decision to remove the Cuban regime from the State Sponsor of Terrorism list. In a statement, Sen. Cruz said, “Obama-Biden officials are continuing their legacy of closing out administrations with rank appeasement of the Cuban regime. They push these policies both because they believe in them and to undermine the incoming Trump...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.-16) introduced the Thin Blue Line Act to increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement. Federal law already makes the targeting, killing, or attempted killing of federal law enforcement officers, judges, and correctional officers, an aggravating factor in the decision whether to impose the federal death penalty. The Thin Blue Line Act would expand this list to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reintroduced his legislation to designate the Iran-controlled Houthis, also known as Ansarallah, as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). The bill would also impose additional sanctions on the Houthis’s top three leaders, contingent upon the President’s determination of their affiliation with the group. The Biden administration removed the FTO designation from the Houthis in 2021. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “The Biden administration made...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas-22) introduced the Justice for Jocelyn Act. The bill enhances the detention and tracking of illegal aliens entering the United States. It was written in response to the brutal murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray by two illegal aliens in Houston, Texas last year.  Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “Last year, I began the fight for justice for 12-year-old Jocelyn. The...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after President Biden signed three of his bills memorializing a United States Post Office in Corpus Christi, Bastrop, and Brownsville, Texas into law. Sen. Cruz said, “I am deeply honored to contribute to preserving the legacy of three extraordinary Texans - Capt. Bob Batterson, Sergeant Major Billy Waugh, and First Lieutenant Andres Zermeño – who defended our nation with unparalleled courage and devotion. They...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in introducing the Securing Timely Opportunities for Payment and Maximizing Awards for Detaining Unlawful Regime Officials (STOP MADURO) Act. This bill would increase the maximum reward amount from $15 million to $100 million for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nicolás Maduro. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “Nicolás...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a bill today designating the United States Post Office located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas as the “Chief Zeb Smith Post Office.” The bill memorializes the service of Fritch’s former Volunteer Fire Chief who tragically passed away as fires engulfed the Panhandle early last year. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “Last year, I had the privilege to meet Chief Zeb Smith while he was fighting to stop the wildfires that were...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to impose term limits on members of Congress. The amendment would limit U.S. Senators to two six-year terms and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives to three two-year terms after its enactment. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “Term limits are critical to fixing what’s wrong with Washington, D.C. The Founding Fathers envisioned a government of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Republican Conference ratified Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. As he takes the gavel of the Commerce Committee for the first time, Sen. Cruz’s agenda reflects a desire to build on past successes as the Ranking Member and continue to improve the quality of life for all Americans. Following the designation, Sen. Cruz released the following statement: “With jurisdiction over forty percent of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after voting to certify the results of the 2024 Presidential election: “I was proud to vote to certify the results of the 2024 election, confirming President Trump’s decisive victory—a resounding mandate for change from the American people. As Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, I look forward to working hand-in-hand with President Trump to advance bold policies that strengthen our economy, create jobs, and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and several of their Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Director Steve Dettelbach calling on him to suspend and refrain from issuing any further rulemaking and support the incoming Trump administration. In the letter, the Senators wrote, “We write to strongly encourage the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was sworn into the 119th Congress today, as he embarks on his third term in the United States Senate as the U.S. Senator for Texas. Upon being sworn into office, Sen. Cruz said, “Representing the Great State of Texas in the United States Senate is the honor of a lifetime. I am deeply humbled and immensely privileged to fight every day for thirty-one million Texans. This election was a clear mandate from the American people, and now we must roll up...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) upheld his unwavering commitment to advancing pro-growth, pro-jobs, pro-freedom policies, and driving real and enduring change for Texans and the nation this year. Reflecting on the past year, Sen. Cruz said, “As the Senator for the great state of Texas, I am proud of what my team and I have accomplished this year to deliver on the Lone Star State’s top priorities of freedom, economic prosperity, and security. In the Senate, I led the fight to...