CRUZ, TED (a Senator from Texas)

Amendments

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (S.J. Res. 98), S172 [13JA]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2026–2035 (S. Con. Res. 33), S2027 [22AP]

Dept. of HUD: expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through expanded rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and limited English proficiency (H.R. 6644), S837 [4MR], S890 [5MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S166 [13JA]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), S349, S354, S355 [28JA], S383 [29JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: commend U.S. military action in Venezuela (see S. Res. 576), S115 [8JA]

Campbell, Ben Nighthorse: tribute (see S. Res. 585), S257 [15JA]

China: express that President should prioritize securing release of (Ezra) Jin Mingri, Gao Quanfu, Pang Yu, Ekpar Asat, Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping (see S. Res. 728), S2278 [13MY]

——— express that President should prioritize securing release of (Ezra) Jin Mingri, Gao Quanfu, Pang Yu, Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping (see S. Res. 677), S1821 [16AP]

——— recognize security, economic, technological, diplomatic, and strategic threats as foremost priorities of U.S. foreign policy (see S. Res. 716), S2171 [30AP]

Colleges and universities: require public institutions of higher education to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (see S. 3627), S258 [15JA]

Courts: modify delayed notice requirements relative to certain warrants (see S. 3663), S534 [9FE]

Crime: allow use of certain grant funds to investigate elder financial fraud, ‘‘pig butchering’’ scams, and general financial fraud, and clarify that Federal law enforcement may assist in use of certain tracing tools (see S. 2544), S510 [5FE]

——— criminalize intentional threats to distribute child sexual abuse material and provide appropriate penalties for use of child sexual abuse material to extort or coerce victims (see S. 3398), S708 [26FE]

——— improve Federal carjacking statute (see S. 1572), S882 [5MR]

——— make coercion of children to commit harm criminal offense (see S. 3397), S708 [26FE]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 3650), S611 [12FE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see S. 4477), S2171 [30AP]

Dept. of Defense: promote development, production, and deployment of secure and resilient Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to enhance national security and support defense of Taiwan (see S. 4259), S1669 [26MR]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 4329), S1821 [16AP]

Dept. of Justice: report to Congress on Federal criminal offenses (see S. 3868), S609 [12FE]

Dept. of State: restrict visa issuance to individuals who have directed, authorized, significantly supported, participated in, or carried out violations of religious freedom (see S. 3679), S257 [15JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: include any entity identified as Chinese military company on Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List (see S. 3640), S220 [14JA]

——— require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information (see S. 4419), S2080 [28AP]

District of Columbia: honor victims and those affected on anniversary of air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, express gratitude to first responders, and apply safety lessons (see S. Res. 593), S378 [29JA]

Drugs: prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see S. 545), S1670 [26MR]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see S. 3697), S290 [27JA]

Firearms: establish appropriate rules for prosecutors and Federal judges to carry concealed firearm (see S. 2993), S346 [28JA]

Firefighters: award Congressional Gold Medal to wildland firefighters in recognition of their strength, resilency, sacrifice, and service to protect forests, grasslands, and communities in U.S. (see S. 142), S1091 [17MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: reform certain authorities and provide greater transparency and oversight (see S. 4280), S1858 [21AP]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend definition of aggravated felony to include certain serious drunk driving offenses (see S. 3584), S89 [7JA]

Iran: express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests (see S. Res. 606), S578 [11FE]

Japan: recognize importance of U.S.-Japan alliance and praise resistance to Chinese coercion and aggression (see S. Res. 547), S611 [12FE]

Kempthorne, Dirk: tribute (see S. Res. 723), S2200 [11MY]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (see S. 4117), S1090 [17MR]

——— revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers’ death benefits (see S. 3897), S650 [24FE]

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 673), S1785 [15AP]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 703), S2129 [29AP]

Russia: expand congressional review of certain sanctions (see S. 4421), S2130 [29AP]

Sports: recognize Army-Navy football game as America’s game (see S. Res. 613), S681 [25FE]

Taiwan: commend on anniversary of first direct presidential election and express support in preservation of democratic institutions (see S. Res. 657), S1544 [23MR]

Taxation: provide tax relief relative to public safety officers’ death benefits (see S. 4497), S2236 [12MY]

Treaties and agreements: require advice and consent of Senate for entry or reentry into any international climate agreement (see S. 3713), S344 [28JA]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: extend and authorize appropriations (see S. 3984), S802 [4MR]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: amend sentencing guideline relating to child sexual abuse material (see S. 3394), S708 [26FE]

Venezuela: support arrest of Nicolas Maduro under Operation Absolute Resolve and assist Venezuelan people in their fight for freedom (see S. Res. 582), S162 [13JA]

Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see S. 3752), S471 [3FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to North Platte Canteen in North Platte, NE (see S. 645), S2053 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

China: provide for imposition of sanctions relative to forced organ harvesting (see S. 4009), S881 [5MR]

Contracts: prohibit enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors (see S. 3966), S762 [3MR]

Crime: establish criminal offenses relative to violations involving ATMs, regardless of whether ATM is located on physical premises of financial institution (see S. 3798), S509 [5FE]

Dept. of Commerce: require creation of family accounts for children to be able to use artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and require verifiable parental consent for teens using AI chatbots (see S. 4407), S2080 [28AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorize cooperative partnerships for mineral extraction activities at Army organic industrial base facilities (see S. 4521), S2278 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: require States to make payments to child care providers based on verified attendance in child care programs (see S. 3862), S609 [12FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish minimum guarantee for fuel tax revenue received by States tied to percentage of total funds paid into Highway Trust Fund (see S. 3972), S762 [3MR]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: amend to adjust certain thresholds for inflation (see S. 3849), S577 [11FE]

FCC: expedite processing of satellite and space licenses (see S. 3639), S220 [14JA]

Morocco: impose sanctions on Polisario Front for cooperation with Iranian-affiliated terrorist organization (see S. 4063), S1009 [11MR]

Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge: prohibit implementation of Land Protection Plan (see S. 4412), S2080 [28AP]

NASA: tribute to Artemis II (space mission) (see S. Res. 695), S2081 [28AP]

NOAA: improve weather research, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities for provision of weather data (see S. 3923), S681 [25FE]

Power resources: prohibit liability against those engaged in mining, extraction, production, refinement, transportation, distribution, marketing, manufacture, or sale of energy for damages or injunctive relief (see S. 4340), S1821 [16AP]

Taxation: provide that 501(c)(3) organizations are liable for use of funding provided as fiscal sponsor (see S. 3942), S706 [26FE]

Cloture motions

Davis, Andrew B.: nomination to be district judge, S1731 [14AP], S1814 [16AP]

DeLeeuw, John: nomination to NTSB, S623 [23FE], S665 [25FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 7147), motion to proceed, S547 [10FE], S593 [12FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1569 [24MR], S1651 [26MR]

Rudd, Joshua M.: nomination to be NSA Director and U.S. Cyber Command Chief, S877 [5MR], S941 [9MR]

Shepherd, John T.: nomination to be district judge, S1661 [26MR], S1707 [13AP]

St. John, Anna: nomination to be district judge, S1034 [12MR], S1065 [17MR]

Wolfe, Christopher R.: nomination to be district judge, S1661 [26MR], S1721 [14AP]

Letters

Siege at the Alamo: William B. Travis, S736 [2MR]

Remarks

American Airlines, Inc.: anniversary, S1781• [15AP]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): nomination lists, S470 [3FE], S1046 [12MR]

Davis, Andrew B.: nomination to be district judge, S1837 [20AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1069 [17MR]

Ganjei, Nicholas J.: nomination to be district judge, S450 [3FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (S. 315), S2098 [29AP]

National Park Service: remove restrictions from parcel of land in Paducah, KY (H.R. 1276), S2097, S2098 [29AP]

——— remove restrictions from parcel of land in Paducah, KY (H.R. 1276), unanimous-consent request, S2098 [29AP]

Technology: require disclosure of camera or recording capability in certain Internet-connected devices (H.R. 859), S2097, S2098 [29AP]

——— require disclosure of camera or recording capability in certain Internet-connected devices (H.R. 859), unanimous-consent request, S2097 [29AP]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S736 [2MR]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, S1069 [17MR]

Reports filed

Baby Changing on Board Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 71) (S. Rept. 119–118), S1935 [22AP]

Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 836) (S. Rept. 119–99), S290 [27JA]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S470 [3FE], S608 [12FE], S1046 [12MR], S1739 [14AP]

Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests (FISH) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 688) (S. Rept. 119–101), S469 [3FE]

Global Investment in American Jobs Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2563) (S. Rept. 119–116), S1046 [12MR]

Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 337) (S. Rept. 119–112), S626 [23FE]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2126) (S. Rept. 119–120), S2200 [11MY]

Modernization, Accountability, and Planning (MAP) for Broadband Funding Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2585) (S. Rept. 119–121), S2200 [11MY]

National STEM Week Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1070) (S. Rept. 119–110), S608 [12FE]

988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3199) (S. Rept. 119–119), S1935 [22AP]

NOAA Digital Coast Program Extension and Acquisition, Integration, and Accessibility of Data Improvement: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2245) (S. Rept. 119–100), S419 [30JA]

Nomination of Arvind Raman To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Standards and Technology: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1046 [12MR]

Nomination of Daniel J. Edwards To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S470 [3FE]

Nomination of John DeLeeuw to NTSB: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S470 [3FE]

Nomination of Matthew Anderson To Be NASA Deputy Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1046 [12MR]

Nomination of Michael Graham to NTSB: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1046 [12MR]

Nomination of Richard Kloster to Surface Transportation Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1046 [12MR]

Nomination of Robert Harvey to Federal Maritime Commission: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S470 [3FE]

Nomination of Ryan McCormack To Be Under Sec. of Transportation for Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S470 [3FE]

Nomination of Seval Oz To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Research and Technology: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1046 [12MR]

Nomination of Steven Haines To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Industry and Analysis: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S470 [3FE]

Nomination of Thomas G. Allan, Jr., To Be Coast Guard Vice Commandant: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S470 [3FE]

Pipeline Integrity, Protection, and Enhancement for Leveraging Investments in the Nation’s Energy To Assure (PIPELINE) Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2975) (S. Rept. 119–102), S577 [11FE]

Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 233) (S. Rept. 119–111), S625 [23FE]

Space Exploration Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2351) (S. Rept. 119–117), S1712 [13AP]

Supporting the Health of Aquatic Systems Through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue (SHARKED) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2314) (S. Rept. 119–114), S801 [4MR]

Young Fishermen’s Development Extension Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2357) (S. Rept. 119–115), S1009 [11MR]

Texts of

S. 3863, Pay Less at the Pump Act, S611 [12FE]