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03.13.2026
Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Scott Introduce Bill Targeting Iranian Regime’s Polisario Front
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced the Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act of 2026. The legislation requires the Secretary of State to designate the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization if the Secretary confirms the Polisario Front is cooperating with Iranian groups already designated as terrorist organizations. Sen. Cruz said, “The Iranian regime is trying to turn the Polisario Front into the Houthis of West... -
03.12.2026
Sen. Cruz Statement on Voting Against 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after voting against the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: “Lowering housing costs for all Americans is a priority for this Republican Congress, but this bill falls far short of that goal. “Although this legislation prevents the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), it only pauses the development until December 31, 2030. My Anti-CBDC Act takes the correct approach by permanently... -
03.11.2026
Sens. Cruz, Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Hold China Accountable for Organ Harvesting and Human Rights Violations
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act. The bill imposes sanctions on those responsible for organ harvesting in China and directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s organ harvesting policies and transplant system. Sen. Cruz said, “The Chinese Communist Party operates a brutal,... -
03.05.2026
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Kelly, Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Restore Fairness in Federal Highway Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) reintroduced the Highway Formula Fairness Act. This bipartisan legislation would modernize the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) distribution formula to ensure states receive a fair share of federal surface transportation funding based on the amount they contribute to the HTF. Sen. Cruz said, “Texas is the second-largest contributor to the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), yet it has... -
03.05.2026
Sens. Cruz, Budd, Rep. Moran Introduce Bill to Hold Sponsors of Violent Protests Accountable
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Stop Proxy Organizations Nurturing Subversive Operations and Riots (SPONSOR) Act. The bill closes loopholes in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that allows organizations to funnel tax-exempt funds without transparency or accountability, including for political violence. Sen. Cruz said, “Loopholes in the Internal Revenue Code allow radical groups to use tax-exempt funds to bankroll violent, anti-American activity... -
03.04.2026
Sens. Cruz, Budd, Coons, Risch, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Reauthorize the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced legislation to reauthorize the independent, bipartisan United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). The bipartisan bill would ensure the commission, set to expire on September 30, 2026, can continue its work to monitor religious freedom around the world. Sen. Cruz said, “Countless people around the world face persecution,... -
03.03.2026
Sens. Cruz, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan Bill to Protect Child Abuse Survivors’ Right to Speak Out
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), joined by Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced the Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements (TREY’S Law). The bill voids non-disclosure agreements that would silence survivors of child sexual abuse. The bill is named in honor of Trey Carlock, a beloved citizen of Dallas, Texas, who was silenced by an NDA after enduring a... -
02.28.2026
Sen. Cruz Statement on U.S. Strikes Against the Iranian Regime
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement after the launch of U.S. strikes against the Iranian regime. Sen. Cruz said, “Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States is systematically acting against American enemies who have undermined our national security since the Cold War. As the President said again this morning, the Iranian regime has been terrorizing and murdering Americans for 47 years, including... -
02.26.2026
Sens. Cruz and Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Benefits for Public Safety Officers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced the Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program Expansion Act of 2026. This bipartisan legislation would amend the existing Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) program to speed up benefit determinations and extend benefits to additional public safety officers. Sen. Cruz said, “Officer John Barnes was critically wounded during the Santa Fe High School shooting... -
02.19.2026
Sens. Cruz, Lee, Coons Introduce Bill to Modernize Federal Criminal Code
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights joined Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights and Chris Coons (D-Del.) in introducing the Count the Crimes to Cut Act. The bill requires the Attorney General and the heads of other agencies to create and make available to the public lists of all federal... -
02.19.2026
Sens. Cruz, Lee, and Scott Introduce Bill to Prevent Childcare Fraud
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights joined Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights and Chris Coons (D-Del.) in introducing the Count the Crimes to Cut Act. The bill requires the Attorney General and the heads of other agencies to create and make available to the public lists of all federal... -
02.13.2026
Sens. Cruz, Lee, and Scott Introduce Bill to Prevent Childcare Fraud
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced the Payment Integrity Act. The bill counters fraud enabled by payments based on enrollment numbers and/or provided in advance. It requires states to pay childcare providers based on verified child attendance and clarifies that lead agencies may issue payments after childcare services have been delivered. Sen. Cruz said, “Programs in Minnesota for welfare and childcare were designed to channel... -
02.12.2026
Sens. Cruz and Britt Introduce Legislation to Protect Community Banks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced the Community Bank Relief Act. The legislation raises the current $10 billion asset threshold that caps debit card fees for banks and index annually to inflation. Sen. Cruz said, “The Durbin Amendment was not designed for the current economic and regulatory reality and subjects community banks to fee limits that the original language intended for much larger institutions. My legislation modernizes the... -
02.10.2026
Sens. Cruz, Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Apply Federal Penalties to ATM
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced the Safe Access to Cash Act. The bill ensures that robberies involving off-site automatic teller machines (ATMs) receive federal penalties, equal to those imposed for on-site robberies of financial institutions. The Federal Bank Robbery Act of 1934 currently only protects banks and financial institutions, not standalone ATMs in malls, convenience stores, and public locations. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz... -
02.09.2026
Sen. Cruz Releases Statement on Jimmy Lai Sentencing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after Jimmy Lai was sentenced to twenty years in prison by the Hong Kong High Court. Sen. Cruz said, “The sentence imposed on Jimmy Lai is effectively a life sentence, though Chinese Communist Party authorities are too cowardly to own their oppression. It confirms again that the CCP will stop at nothing to silence those who speak out against its tyranny, and... -
01.29.2026
Sen. Cruz Honors the 67 Lives Lost in Mid-Air Collision at Reagan National Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, spoke yesterday to commemorate the 67 lives lost one year ago today when a U.S. Army helicopter collided with American Airlines Flight 5342. At the memorial, “Honoring the 67 & Unsung Heroes,” Sen. Cruz commended the families who worked closely with him to develop the ROTOR Act, turning their grief into advocacy to make American skies and the flying public safer. Click here... -
01.29.2026
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Colleagues Bipartisan Bill to Combat Illicit Gold Mining Passes Senate Foreign Relations Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) released the following statements after their U.S. Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act passed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. This bipartisan legislation would require a comprehensive strategy from the U.S. Secretary of State to combat illicit gold mining in the Western Hemisphere. “America’s enemies use illicit gold mining to launder money, evade sanctions, and... -
01.28.2026
Sen. Cruz Leads Amicus Brief to SCOTUS Upholding Fourteenth Amendment, Protecting American Citizenship
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights and Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio-04), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee led an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold the Fourteenth Amendment by not granting citizenship to the children of aliens unlawfully present in the United States. The decision to review the Trump v. Barbara case by the U.S. Supreme Court comes... -
01.16.2026
Sens. Cruz, Budd, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Banning Foreign Violators of Religious Freedom from Obtaining U.S. Visas
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and colleagues in introducing the Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act. This legislation amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by restricting the issuance of visas to individuals who have directed, authorized, significantly supported, participated in, or carried out violations of religious freedom. Sen. Cruz said, “Individuals who encourage or facilitate religious persecution, such as the... -
01.16.2026
Sen. Cruz Celebrates Coast Guard’s Historic Investment in South Padre Island
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Coast Guard announced a landmark $200 million expansion and rebuild of the Coast Guard Station in South Padre Island (SPI). Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, secured this money for SPI in the Working Families Tax Cut Act. The funding represents the largest award for a shore infrastructure construction project in Coast Guard history. Sen. Cruz said,“The Working Families Tax Cut Act is financing the $200...
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