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Rafael Edward Cruz is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Texas since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz was the solicitor general of Texas from 2003 to 2008. Since 2025, Cruz has chaired the Senate Commerce Committee.
BiographyRafael Edward Cruz is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Texas since 2013.Read more →
Committees
Committee Assignments — 119th Congress
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Money & Influence
Top Funders — 2026 Cycle
| Committee | Type | Receipts | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL — APRIL QUARTERLY | TOTAL | $8.3M | 2026-03-31 |
| Individual contributions | IND | $6.8M | 2026-03-31 |
| PAC contributions | PAC | $365K | 2026-03-31 |
| Other receipts | OTHER | $26K | 2026-03-31 |
Source: openFEC
Recent Stock Trades
No STOCK Act disclosures on file in the past 180 days.
Legislative Activity
Recent Voting Record (100 shown)
| Date | Bill | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | SJRes184 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-50) |
| 2026-04-30 | SRes690 | On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 690 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-04-29 | SJRes99 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 99 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50) |
| 2026-04-29 | SJRes139 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 139 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-52) |
| 2026-04-29 | PN730-14 | On the Nomination PN730-14 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (59-39) |
| 2026-04-28 | SJRes124 | On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124 | Yea | Point of Order Well Taken (51-47) |
| 2026-04-28 | SRes690 | On the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 690 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2026-04-27 | PN730-14 | On the Cloture Motion PN730-14 | Not Voting | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37) |
| 2026-04-23 | SConRes33 | On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 33 | Yea | Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48) |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5333 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Nay | Amendment Rejected (49-49) |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5336 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Nay | Amendment Rejected (48-50) |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Padilla Amdt. No. 4855) | Nay | Motion Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5159) | Nay | Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5235 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Nay | Amendment Rejected (46-52) |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5378 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Rejected (25-73) |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Markey Amdt. No. 5001) | Nay | Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hawley Amdt. No. 4794) | Yea | Motion Rejected (50-48, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-23 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 5414) | Yea | Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294) | Nay | Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 4956) | Nay | Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hirono Amdt. No. 4884) | Nay | Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | SCONRES33 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5281 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Agreed to (98-0) |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ossoff Amdt. No. 4897) | Nay | Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Lujan Amdt. No. 4798) | Nay | Motion Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799) | Nay | Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-04-22 | SJRes114 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (46-51) |
| 2026-04-21 | SConRes33 | On the Motion to Proceed S.Con.Res. 33 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2026-04-20 | PN787-1 | On the Nomination PN787-1 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (47-46) |
| 2026-04-16 | PN787-1 | On the Cloture Motion PN787-1 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48) |
| 2026-04-16 | HJRes140 | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 140 | Yea | Joint Resolution Passed (50-49) |
| 2026-04-15 | HJRes140 | On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 140 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49) |
| 2026-04-15 | HJRes140 | On the Motion to Table H.J.Res. 140 | Yea | Motion to Table Agreed to (51-48) |
| 2026-04-15 | SJRes138 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (36-63) |
| 2026-04-15 | SJRes32 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (40-59) |
| 2026-04-15 | SJRes123 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-52) |
| 2026-04-14 | PN787-5 | On the Nomination PN787-5 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (53-47) |
| 2026-04-14 | PN787-5 | On the Cloture Motion PN787-5 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2026-04-14 | PN787-3 | On the Nomination PN787-3 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (53-46) |
| 2026-04-13 | PN787-3 | On the Cloture Motion PN787-3 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) |
| 2026-03-26 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-26 | S1383 | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4732 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file) | Yea | Cloture Motion Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-25 | SJRes103 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 103 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50) |
| 2026-03-25 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-25 | SJRes107 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 107 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-24 | SJRes116 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 116 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-24 | S1383 | On the Motion to Table S. 1383 | Yea | Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2026-03-24 | S1383 | On the Motion to Table S. 1383 | Yea | Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2026-03-24 | PN697 | On the Motion to Proceed PN697 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2026-03-24 | PN786-9 | On the Nomination PN786-9 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (52-47) |
| 2026-03-23 | PN786-9 | On the Cloture Motion PN786-9 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2026-03-23 | PN858 | On the Nomination PN858 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (54-45) |
| 2026-03-22 | PN858 | On the Cloture Motion PN858 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37) |
| 2026-03-21 | S1383 | On the Cloture Motion S. 1383 | Nay | Cloture Motion Rejected (41-49, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-21 | S1383 | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4421 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file) | Yea | Cloture Motion Rejected (49-41, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-20 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-37, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-18 | SJRes118 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-17 | S1383 | On the Motion to Proceed S. 1383 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-48) |
| 2026-03-17 | PN787-4 | On the Nomination PN787-4 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (51-45) |
| 2026-03-17 | PN787-4 | On the Cloture Motion PN787-4 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-45) |
| 2026-03-12 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-12 | HR6644 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6644 | Nay | Bill Passed (89-10) |
| 2026-03-11 | HR6644 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (82-11, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-11 | HR6644 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file) | Nay | Amendment Agreed to (84-10) |
| 2026-03-10 | HR6644 | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file) | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (89-9, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-10 | PN711 | On the Nomination PN711 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (71-29) |
| 2026-03-09 | PN711 | On the Cloture Motion PN711 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (68-28) |
| 2026-03-05 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-04 | SJRes104 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104 | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-04 | HR6644 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (90-8) |
| 2026-03-02 | HR6644 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-6, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-02-26 | PN730-46 | On the Nomination PN730-46 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (57-33) |
| 2026-02-26 | PN730-46 | On the Cloture Motion PN730-46 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-34) |
| 2026-02-25 | PN730-19 | On the Nomination PN730-19 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2026-02-25 | PN730-19 | On the Cloture Motion PN730-19 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45) |
| 2026-02-24 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-02-12 | HR7147 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-02-12 | HJRes142 | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 142 | Yea | Joint Resolution Passed (49-47) |
| 2026-02-11 | HJRes142 | On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 142 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-02-10 | SJRes95 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 95 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-51) |
| 2026-02-10 | PN726-4 | On the Nomination PN726-4 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (52-46) |
| 2026-02-09 | PN726-4 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-4 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2026-02-05 | PN726-11 | On the Nomination PN726-11 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (50-47) |
| 2026-02-05 | PN726-11 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-11 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2026-02-05 | PN726-9 | On the Nomination PN726-9 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (50-46) |
| 2026-02-04 | PN726-9 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-9 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-47) |
| 2026-02-04 | PN726-2 | On the Nomination PN726-2 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2026-02-04 | PN726-2 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-2 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2026-02-04 | PN726-12 | On the Nomination PN726-12 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (58-39) |
| 2026-02-03 | PN726-12 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-12 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-39) |
| 2026-02-03 | PN726-6 | On the Nomination PN726-6 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (51-45) |
| 2026-02-03 | PN726-6 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-6 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44) |
| 2026-02-03 | PN726-5 | On the Nomination PN726-5 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed (54-40) |
| 2026-02-02 | PN726-5 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-5 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-40) |
| 2026-01-30 | HR7148 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 7148 | Nay | Bill Passed (71-29, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-30 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287) | Nay | Motion Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-01-30 | HR7148 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4290 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) | Nay | Amendment Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-30 | HR7148 | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4286 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) | Nay | Motion to Table Agreed to (58-42) |
| 2026-01-30 | HR7148 | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4234 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) | Nay | Motion to Table Agreed to (58-42) |
| 2026-01-30 | HR7148 | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4236 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) | Nay | Motion to Table Agreed to (67-33) |
| 2026-01-30 | HR7148 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4272 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Rejected (32-67) |
Bills Sponsored (9 bills introduced)
| Bill | Title | Latest Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2503 | ROTOR Act | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 264 - 133 (Roll no. 72). | 2026-02-24 |
| S146 | TAKE IT DOWN Act | Became Public Law No: 119-12. | 2025-05-19 |
| SJRes7 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Ho | Held at the desk. | 2025-05-09 |
| SJRes3 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting b | Message received in Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 212. | 2025-03-12 |
| S3998 | Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024 | Became Public Law No: 118-203. | 2024-12-23 |
| SJRes89 | A joint resolution to direct the termination of the use of United States Armed Forces for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore pier on the coast of the Ga | Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under 50 U.S.C. 1546(a) against the measure agre | 2024-07-11 |
| SJRes58 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: E | Held at the desk. | 2024-05-22 |
| S3436 | Protecting Europe's Energy Security Implementation Act | Under the order of 12/18/21, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vot | 2022-01-13 |
| S2193 | Kate's Law | Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 42. Record Vote Number: 120. | 2016-07-06 |
Coverage
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Cruz objects to Paul in testy GOP spat over ‘spy fridges’ on Senate floor
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the conservative stalwart, and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), a hero to libertarians, got into a testy spat on the Senate floor when Cruz objected to Paul’s routine request for unanimous consent to transfer a few acres of federal land to a local Boys & Girls
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