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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, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi in support of the Department of Justice’s investigation into the Biden Administration’s mass pardons, and committing to ensure the Department has all necessary resources to ensure the success of those investigations. Excerpts and highlights from the letter: “Reports suggest that...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, traveled to El Salvador, Panama, and Mexico to meet with leaders in each country to emphasize the importance of bilateral relations, and advance policies reversing encroachment by the Chinese Communist Party, countering narcotics and human trafficking, addressing illegal immigration, and strengthening economic prosperity. Sen. Cruz said, “The relationships between the U.S. and El Salvador,...

Cruz previously held a hearing focused on the canal’s crucial role in U.S. trade WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, recently traveled to Panama and underscored the Panama Canal’s strategic importance to the United States. The Senate Commerce Committee has primary jurisdiction over the Panama Canal due to its role in the facilitation of global trade and U.S. commerce. Sen. Cruz met with...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a final order approving the Rio Grande LNG facility and the accompanying pipeline. The order clears the way for the energy project to advance. Sen Cruz said, “I am proud to have led the fight to secure federal authorization for the Rio Grande LNG project. This new LNG export facility supports thousands of jobs in the Rio Grande Valley, brings billions of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and colleagues, introduced the CLEAN D.C. Act. The bill repeals the D.C. Council’s Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, which imposed sweeping restrictions on law enforcement in Washington, D.C. In 2023, the House and Senate passed legislation with bipartisan support to block that measure. President Biden vetoed the resolution, and Democrats sustained his veto the same year. Sen. Cruz said, “Violent crime has become...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, sent a letter to President Trump urging the administration to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state. Excerpts and highlights from the letter:  “Somaliland has emerged as a critical security and diplomatic partner for the United States, helping America advance our national security interests in the Horn of Africa and...

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) released the following statements after their bill to require the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota, an alleged serial murderer and convicted rapist, from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas, passed the Senate: Sen. Cruz said, “A convicted rapist should not be buried with honor among our nation’s heroes. I’m encouraged the Senate unanimously passed this legislation to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) reintroduced the NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act, which would modernize weather radio equipment to enhance the reliability of emergency communications during severe weather and bolster the nationwide accessibility of critical warnings. The legislation expands coverage for areas with poor or no cellular service, amplifies non-weather emergency messages, and provides...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) introduced the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education (TRACE) Act to enhance transparency for parents regarding foreign funding in K-12 schools. Sen. Cruz said, “The Chinese Communist Party spends vast resources to control what Americans see, hear, and ultimately think. Our foreign adversaries are actively targeting American educational institutions, and the TRACE Act will help protect our...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced the Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act. This bipartisan bill restores professional gamblers ability to deduct 100% of their gambling losses, ensuring they are not unfairly taxed on phantom income. Sen. Cruz said, “The FULL HOUSE Act would restore the previous law and ensure professional gamblers are...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced the Fiscal Accountability for Interest on Reserves (FAIR) Act to eliminate the Federal Reserve’s authority to pay interest on bank reserves. Sen. Cruz said, “The Federal Reserve’s authority to pay interest on reserves rewards big banks—including large foreign banks—at the expense of all Americans. The FAIR Act replaces this authority—reducing the deficit, allowing more small businesses to access capital,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), joined by Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and John Boozman (R-Ark.), introduced the SkyFoundry Act of 2025 to establish a drone production facility, SkyFoundry, at the Red River Army Depot (RRAD) in Texarkana, Texas. This bill will allow RRAD to develop, produce, and field drones for the Department of Defense. Sen. Cruz said, “Establishing a drone manufacturing facility at the Red River Army Depot will help ensure that the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) released the following statements after their Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act, which codifies President Trump’s Executive Order renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge near Houston, Texas, to the Jocelyn Nungaray National Refuge, was signed into law by President Trump. Sen. Cruz said, “I’m deeply grateful to my colleagues in Congress and to President Trump for signing into law the Jocelyn...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas-13) introduced a bill to rename the U.S. Post Office in Amarillo, Texas, as the Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building to honor the life and legacy of Mayor Jerry Hodge. Sen. Cruz said, “Mayor Hodge was a pillar of the Amarillo community and a true servant leader to the Panhandle. He transformed a local pharmacy into a national enterprise, served his community as the youngest mayor...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and colleagues introduced the Stop Financial Underwriting of Nefarious Demonstrations and Extremist Riots (Stop FUNDERs) Act. This bill adds rioting, as defined by the federal anti-riot statute, to the list of RICO predicate offenses, allowing the Department of Justice to use the full suite of RICO tools against entities who fund or coordinate violent interstate riots. Sen. Cruz said, “Every American has the right to freedom of speech and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and colleagues introduced the Space Exploration Research Act to promote aeronautical and space research, educate a 21st century space workforce, and enhance U.S. commercial competitiveness in the space and aerospace industries. The legislation authorizes the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to lease and lease-back certain property to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to expeditiously reissue the appropriate authority for the Rio Grande LNG project. Sen. Cruz recently sent a letter to the agency outlining the importance of the project, which supports thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in investment to the Rio Grande Valley and pushing for prompt action. Excerpts and highlights from the letter:  “As you are aware, the Rio Grande LNG project has...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa, and Global Health Policy today introduced the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025. This bill implements a new modernized strategy for designating Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist group.  Sen. Cruz said, “The Muslim Brotherhood is a terrorist organization, and it provides support to Muslim Brotherhood branches that are terrorist organizations. One of those branches is...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, National Review spotlighted Senator Cruz’s leadership in securing two landmark school choice provisions in the One Big, Beautiful Bill, which together make the bill the most significant federal school choice legislation ever signed into law. One measure expands previous language drafted and written into law by Sen. Cruz in 2017, and dramatically expands the ability of parents to use 529 accounts for their children’s education. The other measure allows eligible...