Ted Cruz
RRepublicanTX · Senator
64
/ 100
Average
Attendance95
Avg: 98
Independence67
Avg: 55
Bipartisan Tone17
Avg: 15
Ethics Record100
Avg: 100
Transparency25
Avg: 47
Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.
Methodology41
Total Statements
41
Floor Speeches
0
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered
What They Talk About
Foreign Policy: 13Taxes: 10Defense: 9Environment: 8Labor: 7Infrastructure: 7Trade: 6Crime & Justice: 6Housing: 6Immigration: 5Economy: 4China: 4Agriculture: 3Education: 3Veterans: 3
Speech Tone
Neutral: 31Bipartisan: 7Ceremonial: 2Urgent: 1
Statements (41)
Floor Speech2026-05-20BipartisanForeign PolicyTradeCrime & JusticeS2398S2407
TERMINATING RESTRICTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF YOUTH SETTLEMENTS LAWTERMINATING RESTRICTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF YOUTH SETTLEMENTS LAW Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2398-S2407] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
Floor Speech2026-04-29BipartisanForeign PolicyChinaTechnologyHR1276HR859
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTSUNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2096-S2099] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Floor Speech2026-04-22S2027
Text of Senate Amendment 5363Text of Senate Amendment 5363 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2027] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5363.…
Floor Speech2026-04-22ImmigrationVoting RightsS2027
Text of Senate Amendment 5362Text of Senate Amendment 5362 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2027] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5362.…
Floor Speech2026-04-20EnvironmentS1837
NOMINATION OF ANDREW B. DAVISNOMINATION OF ANDREW B. DAVIS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1837] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] NOMINATION OF…
Floor Speech2026-04-15CeremonialTaxesInfrastructureS1781
RECOGNIZING AMERICAN AIRLINESRECOGNIZING AMERICAN AIRLINES Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1781] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIONAL…
Floor Speech2026-03-17BipartisanHealthcareForeign PolicyTradeS1066S1088
SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACTSAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1066-S1088] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2026-03-12Foreign PolicyS1046
EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEESEXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1046] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] EXECUTIVE…
Floor Speech2026-03-05HousingHR6644S890
Text of Senate Amendment 4344Text of Senate Amendment 4344 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S890] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4344. Mr.…
Floor Speech2026-03-04HousingLaborHR6644S837
Text of Senate Amendment 4318Text of Senate Amendment 4318 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S837] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4318. Mr.…
Floor Speech2026-03-02CeremonialForeign PolicyS736
TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAYTEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S736] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY Mr.…
Floor Speech2026-02-03Foreign PolicyS470
EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEEEXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S470] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] EXECUTIVE…
Floor Speech2026-01-29HR7148S383
Text of Senate Amendment 4257Text of Senate Amendment 4257 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S383] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4257.…
Floor Speech2026-01-29HR7148S383
Text of Senate Amendment 4253Text of Senate Amendment 4253 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S383] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4253.…
Floor Speech2026-01-28EconomyHR7148S354
Text of Senate Amendment 4249Text of Senate Amendment 4249 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 20 (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 20 (Wednesday, January 28, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S354] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…
Floor Speech2026-01-28LaborHR7148S354
Text of Senate Amendment 4250Text of Senate Amendment 4250 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 20 (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 20 (Wednesday, January 28, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S354-S355] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Floor Speech2026-01-28TaxesEnvironmentDefenseHR7148S349
Text of Senate Amendment 4242Text of Senate Amendment 4242 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 20 (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 20 (Wednesday, January 28, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S349-S353] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Floor Speech2026-01-13DefenseS172SJRES98
Text of Senate Amendment 4196Text of Senate Amendment 4196 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S172] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4196. Mr.…
Floor Speech2026-01-13TaxesEnvironmentDefenseHR6938S166
Text of Senate Amendment 4190Text of Senate Amendment 4190 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S166-S170] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…
Floor Speech2026-01-13DefenseS172SJRES98
Text of Senate Amendment 4195Text of Senate Amendment 4195 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S172] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4195. Mr.…
Floor Speech2026-01-13DefenseLaborS172SJRES98
Text of Senate Amendment 4197Text of Senate Amendment 4197 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S172] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4197. Mr.…
Floor Speech2026-01-13EconomyDefenseS172SJRES98
Text of Senate Amendment 4198Text of Senate Amendment 4198 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S172] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4198. Mr.…
Floor Speech2026-01-13ImmigrationDefenseCrime & JusticeS172SJRES98
Text of Senate Amendment 4199Text of Senate Amendment 4199 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S172] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4199. Mr.…
Floor Speech2025-03-26Foreign PolicyS1864SJRES18
DISAPPROVING THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION RELATING TO "OVERDRAFT LENDING: VERY LARGE FINANCIAL…DISAPPROVING THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION RELATING TO "OVERDRAFT LENDING: VERY LARGE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS"--Motion to Proceed Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 55 (Wednesday, March 26, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 55 (Wednesday, March…
Floor Speech2025-03-05DefenseS1585
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOORPRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1585] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PRIVILEGES OF THE…
Floor Speech2025-03-05BipartisanImmigrationEnvironmentForeign PolicyS1521S1568
COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1521-S1568] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov…
Floor Speech2025-03-05Crime & JusticeS1521S331
HALT ALL LETHAL TRAFFICKING OF FENTANYL ACT--Motion to ProceedHALT ALL LETHAL TRAFFICKING OF FENTANYL ACT--Motion to Proceed Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1521] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
Floor Speech2025-03-04BipartisanImmigrationGun PolicyTaxesS1477S1488
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE…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 BY BROKERS THAT... Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 41 (Tuesday, March 4, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171,…
Floor Speech2025-02-27TaxesForeign PolicyS1427S1428
EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEESEXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1427-S1428] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov…
Floor Speech2025-02-20EnvironmentS1263
Text of Senate Amendment 951Text of Senate Amendment 951 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1263] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 951.…
Floor Speech2025-02-20S1263
Text of Senate Amendment 952Text of Senate Amendment 952 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1263] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 952.…
Floor Speech2025-02-20S1272
Text of Senate Amendment 1013Text of Senate Amendment 1013 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1272] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…
Floor Speech2025-02-20ClimateS1264
Text of Senate Amendment 956Text of Senate Amendment 956 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1264] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 956.…
Floor Speech2025-02-20TaxesChinaS1264
Text of Senate Amendment 955Text of Senate Amendment 955 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1264] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 955.…
Floor Speech2025-02-20EconomyTaxesS1264
Text of Senate Amendment 954Text of Senate Amendment 954 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1264] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 954.…
Floor Speech2025-02-20EducationS1263S1264
Text of Senate Amendment 953Text of Senate Amendment 953 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1263-S1264] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Floor Speech2025-01-28UrgentLaborHR23S436
Text of Senate Amendment 96Text of Senate Amendment 96 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S436] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 96. Mr.…
Floor Speech2025-01-14ImmigrationS141S5
Text of Senate Amendment 16Text of Senate Amendment 16 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S141] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 16. Mr. CRUZ…
Floor Speech2024-12-20EconomyTaxesForeign PolicyHR82S7344
Text of Senate Amendment 3360Text of Senate Amendment 3360 Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 190 (Friday, December 20, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 190 (Friday, December 20, 2024)] [Senate] [Pages S7344-S7345] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Floor Speech2024-12-19BipartisanTaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR6492S7205
EXPANDING PUBLIC LANDS OUTDOOR RECREATION EXPERIENCES ACTEXPANDING PUBLIC LANDS OUTDOOR RECREATION EXPERIENCES ACT Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 189 (Thursday, December 19, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 189 (Thursday, December 19, 2024)] [Senate] [Pages S7205-S7214] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2024-12-18BipartisanTaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR82S7156
PLUM ISLAND PRESERVATION STUDY ACTPLUM ISLAND PRESERVATION STUDY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 188 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 188 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024)] [Senate] [Pages S7156-S7162] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […