Ted Cruz

Became law (11)

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  Ted Cruz (R-TX)· Oct 15

  Their bill

  Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act

  S. 283 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

  Became law

  This legislation requires specific agency leaders to develop a standard methodology based on chemical analysis to identify the country of origin of seafood.

  Yes· 2 of 8

  • Scored +7

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    Directly combats illegal fishing which helps prevent overfishing and protects marine ecosystems.

  • Scored +5

    Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?

    Authorizes technical assistance and collaboration with other nations to combat illegal fishing and organized crime.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Ted Cruz (R-TX)· Sep 25

  Their bill

  Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act

  S. 759 Transportation and Public Works

  A Republican bill with no cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill requires the Secretary of Commerce to standardize and publish data related to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways.

  Yes· 2 of 4

  • Scored +8

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    Directly increases transparency by requiring a public, interoperable website for federal waterway data.

  • Scored +5

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    Increases visibility and accessibility of data regarding marine protected areas and harmful algal blooms.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Ted Cruz (R-TX)· Sep 16

  Their bill

  LACA

  S. 32 Law

  A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor. See the voting map.

  Became law

  The House voted 378–10 on Aug 31.

  Its main job is to clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in the states of Texas and California. Specifically, it updates the organization of Texas district courts and California district courts.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +3

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    Adding locations like El Centro and College Station increases judicial access for regional and rural residents.

  • Scored +2

    Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?

    Increasing the number of locations where court may be held can improve accessibility to legal proceedings.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 8 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed Congress — the President's turn (1)

Both chambers passed it. The President signs it into law or vetoes it, and a veto stands unless two-thirds of each chamber vote to pass it anyway. Everything Congress has sent the President →

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  Jerry Moran (R-KS)· Apr 29

  Cosponsored

  Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

  S. 1318 Armed Forces and National Security

  A Republican bill with 11 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Passed both chambers

  235 – 191

  This bill consists of two main parts: the Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +8

    Does this protect people from being watched or searched?

    The bill strengthens protections against government surveillance and prevents the implementation of a central bank digital currency.

  • Scored +7

    Does this give people more control over their personal data?

    The bill implements stricter oversight on government access to personal data and prohibits central bank digital currency implementation.

  The opposite

  • Scored -5

    Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?

    The bill acts to restrict and curb the expansion of domestic surveillance capabilities of the Federal Reserve and FBI.

  • Scored -3

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill limits the expansion of federal authority regarding digital currency and surveillance.

Passed one chamber (22)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President. One of these was stopped after it passed.

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  Ted Cruz (R-TX)· Nov 12

  Their bill

  Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act

  S. 2887 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  This bill amends the National Trails System Act to officially designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail.

  Yes· 2 of 10

  • Scored +3

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Business owners along Route 66 benefit from the increased visibility and tourism that comes with the official designation.

  • Scored +3

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    Provides economic opportunities via tourism while protecting rural property rights and energy interests.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Ted Cruz (R-TX)· Nov 10

  Their bill

  Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026

  S. 3923 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Republican bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Nov 12

  This bill aims to improve the weather research of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

  Yes· 2 of 23

  • Scored +7

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill enhances protections through better monitoring of algal blooms, wildfires, and landslides.

  • Scored +6

    Does this put more money into scientific research?

    The bill provides significant authorization for scientific research into fire weather and water observing systems.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Ted Cruz (R-TX)· Sep 30

  Their bill

  Safe Access to Cash Act of 2026

  S. 3798 Crime and Law Enforcement

  A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

  Passed the Senate

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Oct 5

  This bill establishes new criminal offenses for crimes involving ATMs, no matter where the ATM is located. This includes robbery, extortion, or taking property from people using, servicing, or loading an ATM.

  Yes· 2 of 7

  • Scored +5

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The bill provides enhanced legal protections for individuals using ATMs against robbery and extortion.

  • Scored +4

    Would people in cities be better off under this?

    The bill increases safety for people using widely distributed urban ATM networks.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 19 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would business owners be better off under this? 24 no, 101 yes. 11 of these passed a chamber (6 yes, 5 no)
• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 46 no, 63 yes. 12 of these passed a chamber (10 yes, 2 no)
• Would people in rural areas be better off under this? 1 no, 59 yes. 9 of these passed a chamber
• Would children be better off under this? 13 no, 46 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber (5 yes, 1 no)

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 12 no, 119 yes. 17 of these passed a chamber (15 yes, 2 no)
• Does this give the federal government more power? 29 no, 90 yes. 13 of these passed a chamber (10 yes, 3 no)
• Does this make it easier to run a small business? 5 no, 60 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber (5 yes, 1 no)
• Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? 10 no, 48 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber