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S 587 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025
Introduced byJim Banks , John Barrasso , Marsha Blackburn , John Boozman , Katie Britt
Last updated 6 months ago
46 Co-Sponsors
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025
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SRES 201 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
Tammy Baldwin , Tammy Baldwin , Jim Banks , Jim Banks , John Barrasso
Last updated 3 months ago
155 Co-Sponsors
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
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S 615 - Chemical Tax Repeal Act
Introduced byJohn Barrasso , John Barrasso , Bill Cassidy , John Cornyn , John Cornyn
Last updated 6 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Chemical Tax Repeal Act
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S 876 - Pay Our Military Act of 2025
Introduced byTed Cruz , Lisa Murkowski , Dan Sullivan
Last updated 5 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Pay Our Military Act of 2025
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S 582 - Astronaut Ground Travel Support Act
Ted Cruz , Gary Peters
Last updated 5 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Astronaut Ground Travel Support Act
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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S 100 - Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
Jim Banks , John Barrasso , Marsha Blackburn , John Boozman , Ted Budd
Last updated 7 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
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S 237 - Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
Angela Alsobrooks , Jim Banks , Jim Banks , John Barrasso , John Barrasso
Last updated 2 months ago
92 Co-Sponsors
Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
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S 1295 - BOP SCAN Mail Act
Marsha Blackburn , Shelley Moore Capito , Bill Cassidy , Ted Cruz , Steve Daines
Last updated 4 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
BOP SCAN Mail Act
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S 1318 - Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Jim Banks , Jim Banks , Richard Blumenthal , Richard Blumenthal , John Boozman
Last updated 2 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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S 331 - HALT Fentanyl Act
Marsha Blackburn , Katie Britt , Shelley Moore Capito , Bill Cassidy , Susan Collins
Last updated 26 days ago
32 Co-Sponsors
HALT Fentanyl Act
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Presented to President.
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BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
United States Representative
COMMITTEES
United States Representative
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Biography
Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz was born on December 22, 1970, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Eleanor Elizabeth Wilson and Rafael Cruz. His mother, an American from Delaware, and his father, a Cuban immigrant, were working in the oil industry in Canada at the time of his birth. The family moved to Houston, Texas, when Cruz was a child. He became a naturalized U.S. citizen and has been a prominent figure in American politics, known for his conservative stance and active role in the Republican Party.
Education and Political Experience
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Education:
- Graduated as valedictorian from Second Baptist High School in Houston in 1988.
- Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Princeton University in 1992.
- Obtained a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 1995.
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Legal Career:
- Clerked for Chief Justice William Rehnquist of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1996 to 1997.
- Served as Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 to 2008, arguing nine cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Political Experience:
- Elected as U.S. Senator from Texas in 2012; re-elected in 2018 and 2024.
- Ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, winning 12 states and receiving over 7.8 million votes.
Notable Achievements and Positions
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Legislation:
- Sponsored bills to repeal the Affordable Care Act and to increase coal, natural gas, and crude oil exports.
- Advocated for the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline and the expansion of oil drilling.
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Committee Assignments:
- Serves on the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Committee on Foreign Relations; Committee on the Judiciary; and the Joint Economic Committee.
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Political Positions:
- Known for his staunch conservative views, including opposition to the Affordable Care Act, support for gun rights, and skepticism of climate change.
- Played a leading role in the 2013 government shutdown, advocating for the defunding of the Affordable Care Act.
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Recent Election:
- Re-elected to a third term in the U.S. Senate in 2024, defeating Democratic opponent Colin Allred.
Throughout his career, Senator Cruz has been a prominent figure in American politics, known for his conservative principles and active role in shaping national policy.
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