Ted Cruz
U.S. Senator · Texas · Republican · Chair, Commerce, Science, and Transportation
From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 10, 2026 · How we measure
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredAbove expectations
Rank 1 of 100 in the Senate · expected = average of 21 majority-party committee chairs
How far Cruz’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 129
- Action in committee 30
- Action beyond committee 29
- Passed chamber 13
- Became law 4
129 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 6 significant (got a roll call vote), 121 substantive, 2 commemorative. Compare the Senate
Became law (4)
3 national policy · 1 Texas and California-specific
- S. 283 Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement ActUnknown; bill summary not yet available. AI-readBecame law Oct 15, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural ResourcesNational policy
- S. 759 Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans ActModernizes access to public oceans. AI-readBecame law Sep 25, 2026 · Transportation and Public WorksNational policy
- S. 32 LACAAdds College Station and El Centro as court locations in two federal judicial divisions. AI-readBecame law Sep 16, 2026 · LawLocal or single-entity · Texas and California
- S. 146 TAKE IT DOWN ActProhibits nonconsensual online publication of intimate images and requires platforms to remove them. AI-readBecame law May 19, 2025 · Science, Technology, CommunicationsNational policy
Scope tags come from an AI reading of each bill where available, otherwise from its title and policy area. They don’t change the score. How scope is tagged
Became law inside another bill (1)
- S.J.Res. 4 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".Identical bill became law as H.J.Res. 20 · May 9, 2025Via H.J.Res. 20
Cruz’s own bill stalled, but the Congressional Research Service lists an identical bill, or one with similar text, that became law. Shown for context; not counted in the score, which follows the Center for Effective Lawmaking. How this works
Cruz’s bills that passed the Senate or further
All bills13 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Cruz’s effectiveness score.
- S. 283 Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement ActUnknown; bill summary not yet available. AI-readPublic Lands and Natural Resources · Became law Oct 15, 2026 National policy
- S. 759 Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans ActModernizes access to public oceans. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · Became law Sep 25, 2026 National policy
- S. 32 LACAAdds College Station and El Centro as court locations in two federal judicial divisions. AI-readLaw · Became law Sep 16, 2026 Local or single-entity · Texas and California
- S. 146 TAKE IT DOWN ActProhibits nonconsensual online publication of intimate images and requires platforms to remove them. AI-readScience, Technology, Communications · Became law May 19, 2025 National policy
- S. 3798 Safe Access to Cash Act of 2026Creates federal crimes for robbing ATMs or people using ATMs, with penalties up to 20 years imprisonment. AI-readCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Oct 5, 2026 Introduced
- S. 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026Establishes requirements for college athlete name-image-likeness agreements and antitrust exemption for sports media rights. AI-readSports and Recreation · Introduced Oct 5, 2026 Introduced
- S. 4009 Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection ActUnknown; bill summary not yet available. AI-readInternational Affairs · Introduced Oct 5, 2026 Introduced
- S. 3966 TREY'S LawVoids nondisclosure clauses that prohibit disclosure of sexual abuse against minors. AI-readLaw · Introduced May 20, 2026 Introduced
- S. 2975 PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025Establishes safety standards and oversight requirements for natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · Introduced May 4, 2026 Introduced
- S. 1510 Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization ActReauthorizes the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection program. AI-readCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Introduced
- S. 129 No Tax on Tips ActEstablishes a tax deduction of up to $25,000 for tips and expands employer tax credits for tip-related payroll taxes. AI-readTaxation · Introduced May 26, 2025 Introduced
- S.J.Res. 7 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Overturns the Federal Communications Commission's rule allowing E-Rate funds for student Wi-Fi hotspots. AI-readScience, Technology, Communications · Introduced May 9, 2025 Introduced
- S. 524 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025Unknown; bill text not yet available. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Introduced
Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.