CRUZ, TED (a Senator from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4441, S4447, S4451 [26JN], S4645, S4653, S4659, S4660, S4677 [27JN], S4749, S4761, S4764 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3262 [6JN], S3351, S3352 [7JN], S3595, S3615, S3617, S3706, S3707 [11JN], S3768, S3778 [12JN], S3923 [13JN], S3953 [14JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5768, S5784 [21AU], S5853 [22AU], S5898, S5901, S5933, S5934 [23AU]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5202 [23JY], S5381 [25JY], S5425, S5431, S5432 [26JY], S5533, S5585 [1AU]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1588 [8MR], S1636 [12MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4045 [19JN], S4290 [20JN], S4348 [21JN]

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), S7688, S7689, S7694 [17DE]

Space policy: reduce regulatory burdens and streamline processes relative to commercial space activities (S. 3277), S7995 [20DE]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S911 [13FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 5515, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S4869 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 2311), S187 [16JA]

Akaka, Daniel K.: tribute (see S. Res. 455), S2040 [10AP]

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette: commemorate lives of victims and honor survivors and families of victims of shooting, commend bravery of staff, express gratitude to first responders, and respect role of journalism (see S. Res. 575), S4951 [12JY]

Appropriations: create a point of order against any legislative provision containing an earmark to make moratorium on earmarks permanent (see S. 2330), S467 [23JA]

Baltic States: recognize independence anniversary, commend reforms, economic growth, and NATO partnership, and support commitment to transatlantic security and military capabilities (see S. Res. 432), S1846 [20MR]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 746), S8059 [2JA]

Budget: rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a certain special message transmitted to Congress by the President (see S. 2979), S2970 [4JN]

Bureau of the Census: conduct a survey to determine income and poverty levels in the U.S. in a manner that accounts for the receipt of Federal means-tested benefits (see S. 2450), S1164 [15FE]

Bush, Barbara Pierce: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2440 [25AP]

Bush, George: tribute (see S. Res. 715), S7319 [5DE]

Cambodia: support successful implementation of 1991 Paris Peace Agreement (see S. 2412), S840 [8FE]

China: condemn violence against religious minorities and any actions that limit free expression and practice of faith by such minorities (see S. Res. 667), S6542 [4OC]

——— express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting (see S. Res. 220), S5268 [24JY]

——— require an unclassified interagency report on political influence operations in the U.S. (see S. 3171), S4734 [28JN]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 497), S2485 [26AP]

Civil rights: declassify documents from civil rights cold cases and establish a civil rights cold case record collection and the Cold Case Records Review Board (see S. 3191), S5425 [26JY]

Congressional Office of Compliance: reform procedures for investigation and resolution of claims alleging employing offices have violated rights and protections of employees, including protections against sexual harassment (see S. 2872), S2773 [17MY] (see S. 2952), S2923 [24MY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule on accessing short-term, small-dollar loans (see S.J. Res. 56), S2680 [15MY]

——— disapprove rule on indirect auto lending (see S.J. Res. 57), S2219 [17AP]

Corps of Engineers: expedite completion of certain feasibility studies and reports for a storm damage mitigation project along the Texas coast and amend Coastal Barrier Resources Act to allow for such project (see S. 2866), S2724 [16MY]

Courts: modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 259), S4965 [16JY]

——— permit other courts to transfer certain cases to U.S. Tax Court (see S. 3339), S6388 [28SE]

——— require impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death (see S. 2389), S703 [7FE]

Crime: clarify meaning of terms ‘‘act of war’’ and ‘‘blocked asset’’ relative to liability for acts of terrorism (see S. 2946), S2923 [24MY]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see S. 3178), S6817 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (see S. 2497), S1453 [7MR]

——— improve U.S. missile defense capabilities (see S. 2980), S2924 [24MY]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 3181), S5694 [16AU]

Dept. of Education: provide military spouses who participate in the teacher loan forgiveness program a waiver from consecutive years of service requirement if their spouse is relocated pursuant to military orders (see S. 2351), S6770 [10OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (see S. Res. 572), S4916 [11JY]

——— support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, condemn harassment and threats against such individuals, and call for resignation of Portland, OR, Mayor, Ted Wheeler (see S. Res. 611), S6496 [3OC]

Dept. of Justice: curtail use of changes in mandatory programs affecting the Crime Victims Fund (see S. 3746), S7509 [12DE]

——— improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see S. 2152), S168 [11JA]

——— provide additional resources to State and local prosecutors to address DNA sample analysis backlogs (see S. 2345), S520 [25JA]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see S. 2495), S1949 [22MR]

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes (see S. 3649), S7386 [10DE]

Dept. of State: renegotiate agreement establishing date by which Iraqi Jewish Archive artifacts are meant to return to Iraq to ensure preservation and care of such artifacts (see S. Res. 577), S5832 [22AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: report on estimated total assets under direct or indirect control by certain senior Iranian leaders and other figures (see S. 2353), S1687 [13MR]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7989 [20DE]

Encinal Veterans Post Office, Encinal, TX: designate (see S. 3548), S6541 [4OC]

Endangered species: permit States to regulate intrastate endangered species and threatened species (see S. 935), S6495 [3OC]

EPA: exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA (see S. 2421), S1453 [7MR]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 746), S8059 [2JA]

Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see S. 2525), S1578 [8MR]

Federal agencies and departments: increase access to agency guidance documents (see S. 2296), S5518 [31JY]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see S. 299), S348 [19JA]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and gun trafficking (see S. 2502), S1378 [6MR]

Forest Service: transfer certain national forest lands in Texas (see S. 3245), S5107 [19JY]

George P. Kazen Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Laredo, TX: designate (see S. 2734), S2391 [24AP]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see S.J. Res. 53), S1287 [28FE]

Immigration: address protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, house alien children with a parent, prioritize asylum process for families, and increase Federal immigration judges (see S. 3093), S4281 [20JN]

——— designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in U.S. elections as inadmissible aliens (see S. 2785), S6144 [12SE]

——— fund southern border wall by requiring a work-authorized Social Security number to claim refundable tax credits and welfare applicants to verify citizenship, and increasing illegal border crossing fines (see S. 3713), S7319 [5DE]

——— increase transparency and modify reporting requirements for temporary nonimmigrant work visas to prevent human trafficking (see S. 2293), S167 [11JA]

International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (see S. Res. 431), S1630 [12MR]

Iran: impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, censorship, diversion of goods, corruption, and hostage-taking (see S. 3243), S5694 [16AU]

——— impose terrorism-related sanctions against As-Saib Ahl Al-Haq and Harakat Hizballah Al-Nujaba and publish a list of armed groups receiving assistance from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see S. 3431), S6142 [12SE]

J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Mary Lou Robinson U.S. Courthouse, Amarillo, TX: designate (see S. 3222), S5425 [26JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 547), S3951 [14JN]

Las Damas de Blanco (organization): Cato Institute Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty recipient (see S. Res. 511), S2725 [16MY]

Law enforcement: assist State and local jurisdictions with processing unidentified remains and resolving missing persons cases and expand rescue and apprehension capabilities along U.S.-Mexico border (see S. 3719), S7356 [6DE]

Laxalt, Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 609), S5692 [16AU]

McCain, John: tribute (see S. Res. 619), S5954 [27AU]

Melcher, John: tribute (see S. Res. 474), S2262 [18AP]

Military Retiree Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 377), S468 [23JA]

Miller, Zell: tribute (see S. Res. 454), S2040 [10AP]

Mission Veterans Post Office Building, Mission, TX: designate (see S. 3546), S6541 [4OC]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see S. 3470), S7191 [28NO]

NASA: provide for continuing cooperation with Israel Space Agency (see S. 2504), S1378 [6MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 514), S2725 [16MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 2863), S6817 [11OC]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 512), S2725 [16MY]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 381), S521 [25JA]

Nicaragua: condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support investigation into killing of protestors, call for negotiations to end political crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 556), S4369 [25JN]

——— report on, and impose sanctions against, those responsible for human rights violations and corruption and call for negotiations to end political crisis (see S. 3233), S5066 [18JY]

Parkland, FL: condemn shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 421), S1316 [1MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 3063), S5109 [19JY]

Pittsburgh, PA: condemn shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 694), S7051 [15NO]

Pleasanton Veterans Post Office, Pleasanton, TX: designate (see S. 3547), S6541 [4OC]

Roads and highways: establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under National Park Service laws relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States (see S. 2588), S2076 [11AP]

——— establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States (see S. 2587), S2076 [11AP]

——— increase ability of a State to administer Federal highway project permits under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 2586), S2076 [11AP]

San Antonio, TX: anniversary (see S. Res. 503), S2623 [10MY]

Santa Fe, TX: condemn shooting at Sante Fe High School, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 521), S2878 [23MY]

Schools: improve school safety and mental health services (see S. 2513), S4282 [20JN]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7989 [20DE]

Stephens, Don and Deyon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2714), S2321 [19AP]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7989 [20DE]

Taxation: encourage use of 529 plans and Coverdell education savings accounts (see S. 2306), S187 [16JA]

Tibetan Rights Day: observance (see S. Res. 408), S1165 [15FE] (see S. Res. 429), S1578 [8MR]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 3190), S4875 [10JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: permit taking of certain black vultures and ravens (see S. 935), S6495 [3OC]

Venezuela: provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see S. 3486), S6277 [24SE]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 3760), S7656 [17DE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7989 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

China: identify officials responsible for imprisonment of political prisoners and sanction them for human rights abuses (see S. 2985), S2968 [4JN]

Colleges and universities: require the FBI to create a list of foreign intelligence threats to higher education and require reporting to Dept. of Education of certain gifts from such entities (see S. 2903), S2835 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish position of Assistant Sec. of Defense for Space (see S. 3774), S7790 [18DE]

Dept. of Education: allow use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program grants to reinforce school safety infrastructure, technology, and personnel (see S. 3506), S6341 [26SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: submit an annual report on use of official time by employees and limit instances in which official time may be granted for certain purposes (see S. 2288), S138 [10JA]

Endangered species: prohibit listing of a living nonnative species as a threatened species or an endangered species (see S. 2778), S2485 [26AP]

Fannin County, TX: limit claims seeking judicial review of any environmental impact statement, review, or authorization of the Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Project (see S. 3202), S4950 [12JY]

Hidden Figures Way, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 3370), S5931 [23AU]

Hurricanes: recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Texas and Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey (see S. Res. 650), S6304 [25SE]

Immigration: limit separation of families seeking asylum, expedite asylum process for individuals with children, increase Federal immigration judges, and authorize new family shelters (see S. 3091), S4035 [19JN]

Iran: condemn terrorist funding, oppression of antigovernment demonstrators, and interference with social media and reaffirm U.S. support of freedoms of speech and assembly and establishment of a democratic system (see S. Res. 367), S46 [4JA]

——— impose sanctions relative to Iranian financial institutions and development and use of Iranian digital currency (see S. 3758), S7586 [13DE]

Medicare: allow individuals to choose to opt out of part A benefit (see S. 3560), S6731 [9OC]

Middle East: support Israel’s right of self-defense and sovereignty over Golan Heights to assure security from attack and hold Syria accountable for killing civilians and use of weapons of mass destruction (see S. Res. 732), S7657 [17DE]

NASA: authorize programs (see S. 3799), S7926 [19DE]

Palestinians: impose sanctions against officials who provide payments to individuals imprisoned for, or to families of those who died, committing acts of terrorism against Israeli or U.S. citizens (see S. 3801), S7989 [20DE]

Political campaigns: eliminate limitations on direct contributions to candidates and require disclosure of certain contributions within 24 hours (see S. 3735), S7385 [10DE]

Social Security: replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment (see S. 3526), S6388 [28SE]

Space policy: reduce regulatory burdens and streamline processes relative to commercial space activities (see S. 3277), S5361 [25JY]

Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see S. 3102), S4343 [21JN]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see S. 3317), S5582 [1AU]

——— index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see S. 2688), S2218 [17AP]

——— make permanent the individual tax rates in effect for taxable years 2018–2025 (see S. 2281), S46 [4JA] (see S. 2291), S138 [10JA] (see S. 2687), S2218 [17AP]

Telecommunications: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (see S. 3255), S5130 [23JY]

Terrorism: impose sanctions on foreign members of terrorist organizations responsible for human rights violations by reason of the use of civilians as human shields (see S. 3257), S5267 [24JY]

Victims of Communism Month: observance (see S. Res. 587), S5130 [23JY]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3756, S3757 [12JN], S3933, S3934, S3943 [14JN]

Remarks

Bridenstine, Representative: nomination to be NASA Administrator, S2244 [18AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents, require State agencies to operate a work activation program, and update photo ID requirements under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, S4708 [28JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4708 [28JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (S. Res. 572), S5046 [18JY]

Dept. of Justice: clarify crimes that would make prisoners ineligible for prison rehabilitation programs or early release, S7781 [18DE]

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes, S7781 [18DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5536 [1AU]

District of Columbia: prohibit funding to implement individual health insurance mandate, S5536 [1AU]

EPA: address price of renewable identification number credits (RINs) paid by oil refineries to show compliance with Renewable Fuel Standard, S688, S693 [7FE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations, S5536 [1AU]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, S5803 [22AU]

Immigration: improve border security, reallocate Diversity Visa Program visas, provide a path to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants, and reform family-based immigration, S1144 [15FE]

——— limit separation of families seeking asylum, expedite asylum process for individuals with children, increase Federal immigration judges, and authorize new family shelters (S. 3091), S5047 [18JY]

Israel: independence anniversary, S2245 [18AP]

——— media response to protests at Gaza border during U.S. embassy relocation ceremony, S2750–S2752 [17MY]

——— recognize relocation of U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, S2750–S2752 [17MY]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6595 [5OC]

——— suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6595 [5OC]

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), House amendment, S7781 [18DE]

Northey, William: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, S688, S689, S693 [7FE]

——— nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, unanimous-consent request, S688 [7FE]

Oldham, Andrew S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5041 [18JY]

Oswaldo Payá Way, Washington, DC: designate (S. 539), S5094 [19JY]

Payá Sardiñas, Oswaldo: commemorate anniversary and call for independent investigation of death, honor commitment to democratic values, and support democracy and end human rights violations in Cuba, S5094 [19JY]

Space policy: reduce regulatory burdens and streamline processes relative to commercial space activities (S. 3277), S7966, S7970 [20DE]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S1144 [15FE]

——— provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria (S. 1892), S5803 [22AU]

Tributes

Bush, George, S7263 [4DE]

Nelson, Senator, S7481 [12DE]