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238 press releases archived from Ted Cruz's official website. Data collected from www.cruz.senate.gov.

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Apr 15, 202604.15.2026Sen. Cruz Statement Following President Trump Signing HEAR Act into LawWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, issued the following statement after President Donald Trump signed into law the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act of 2025. This legislation ensures that claims of Holocaust survivors and their families related to Nazi-confiscated art are resolved in a just manner and are not barred by state statutes of limitations or other...
Apr 14, 202604.14.2026Sens. Cruz, Lee, Schmitt, Blackburn Send Letter Urging Federal Judicial Center to End Climate Agenda BiasWashington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, Mike Lee (R-Utah), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to Federal Judicial Center (FJC) Director Judge Robin Rosenberg raising concerns that the FJC’s Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence does not meet the standard of a neutral judicial resource. The letter in particular cited the Manual’s presentation...
Apr 13, 202604.13.2026Sen. Cruz Files Amicus Brief Supporting Trump Administration’s Authority to End TPS Without Judicial InterferenceWashington, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reverse multiple lower district court rulings that blocked the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The amicus brief defends the Trump administration’s termination of TPS for Haiti and Syria under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Excerpts from the amicus brief are below,...
Apr 1, 202604.01.2026Sen. Cruz Leads Amicus Brief to SCOTUS Opposing New York’s Attempt to Undermine Federal Firearms LawWashington, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, led an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to overturn a Second Circuit ruling and uphold the Second Amendment by preventing New York from bypassing the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). Excerpts from the amicus brief are below, and the full text of the brief can be viewed here. “The Second Amendment to the United...
Apr 1, 202604.01.2026Sens. Cruz, Merkley, Curtis, Kim Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S.–Taiwan Drone CooperationWashington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), John Curtis (R-Utah), and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) introduced the Blue Skies for Taiwan Act of 2026. The legislation expands Taiwan’s ability to develop drone system components that do not rely on technology or supply chains potentially compromised by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), amid increasing CCP pressure on Taiwan and expanded...
Mar 24, 202603.24.2026Sen. Cruz Delivers Opening Remarks on Arctic FrostWashington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, chaired a hearing titled Arctic Frost: The Modern Day Watergate. The hearing focused on public new Arctic Frost records, including Biden Department of Justice subpoenas for now-FBI director Kash Patel and an additional 430 conservative organizations and individuals. Click here or the image above to watch Sen. Cruz’s opening...
Mar 17, 202603.17.2026Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Allow Law Enforcement Officers to Purchase Retired FirearmsWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in introducing the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act. The legislation will allow active and retired federal law enforcement officers in good standing to purchase retired firearms. Sen. Cruz said, “The current process for retiring Federal Law Enforcement firearms is a clear example of government waste. Taxpayers are paying to purchase these firearms and then paying again to destroy them....
Mar 13, 202603.13.2026Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Scott Introduce Bill Targeting Iranian Regime’s Polisario FrontWashington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced the Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act of 2026. The legislation requires the Secretary of State to designate the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization if the Secretary confirms the Polisario Front is cooperating with Iranian groups already designated as terrorist organizations. Sen. Cruz said, “The Iranian regime is trying to turn the Polisario Front into the Houthis of West...
Mar 12, 202603.12.2026Sen. Cruz Statement on Voting Against 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after voting against the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: “Lowering housing costs for all Americans is a priority for this Republican Congress, but this bill falls far short of that goal. “Although this legislation prevents the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), it only pauses the development until December 31, 2030. My Anti-CBDC Act takes the correct approach by permanently...
Mar 11, 202603.11.2026Sens. Cruz, Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Hold China Accountable for Organ Harvesting and Human Rights ViolationsWashington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act. The bill imposes sanctions on those responsible for organ harvesting in China and directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s organ harvesting policies and transplant system. Sen. Cruz said, “The Chinese Communist Party operates a brutal,...
Mar 5, 202603.05.2026Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Kelly, Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Restore Fairness in Federal Highway FundingWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) reintroduced the Highway Formula Fairness Act. This bipartisan legislation would modernize the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) distribution formula to ensure states receive a fair share of federal surface transportation funding based on the amount they contribute to the HTF. Sen. Cruz said, “Texas is the second-largest contributor to the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), yet it has...
Mar 5, 202603.05.2026Sens. Cruz, Budd, Rep. Moran Introduce Bill to Hold Sponsors of Violent Protests AccountableWashington, D.C. -U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Stop Proxy Organizations Nurturing Subversive Operations and Riots (SPONSOR) Act. The bill closes loopholes in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that allows organizations to funnel tax-exempt funds without transparency or accountability, including for political violence. Sen. Cruz said, “Loopholes in the Internal Revenue Code allow radical groups to use tax-exempt funds to bankroll violent, anti-American activity...
Mar 4, 202603.04.2026Sens. Cruz, Budd, Coons, Risch, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Reauthorize the U.S. Commission on International Religious FreedomWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced legislation to reauthorize the independent, bipartisan United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). The bipartisan bill would ensure the commission, set to expire on September 30, 2026, can continue its work to monitor religious freedom around the world. Sen. Cruz said, “Countless people around the world face persecution,...
Mar 3, 202603.03.2026Sens. Cruz, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan Bill to Protect Child Abuse Survivors’ Right to Speak OutWashington, D.C. -U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), joined by Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced the Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements (TREY’S Law). The bill voids non-disclosure agreements that would silence survivors of child sexual abuse. The bill is named in honor of Trey Carlock, a beloved citizen of Dallas, Texas, who was silenced by an NDA after enduring a...
Feb 28, 202602.28.2026Sen. Cruz Statement on U.S. Strikes Against the Iranian RegimeWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement after the launch of U.S. strikes against the Iranian regime. Sen. Cruz said, “Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States is systematically acting against American enemies who have undermined our national security since the Cold War. As the President said again this morning, the Iranian regime has been terrorizing and murdering Americans for 47 years, including...
Feb 26, 202602.26.2026Sens. Cruz and Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Benefits for Public Safety OfficersWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced the Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program Expansion Act of 2026. This bipartisan legislation would amend the existing Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) program to speed up benefit determinations and extend benefits to additional public safety officers. Sen. Cruz said, “Officer John Barnes was critically wounded during the Santa Fe High School shooting...
Feb 19, 202602.19.2026Sens. Cruz, Lee, Coons Introduce Bill to Modernize Federal Criminal CodeWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights joined Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights and Chris Coons (D-Del.) in introducing the Count the Crimes to Cut Act. The bill requires the Attorney General and the heads of other agencies to create and make available to the public lists of all federal...
Feb 19, 202602.19.2026Sens. Cruz, Lee, and Scott Introduce Bill to Prevent Childcare FraudWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights joined Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights and Chris Coons (D-Del.) in introducing the Count the Crimes to Cut Act. The bill requires the Attorney General and the heads of other agencies to create and make available to the public lists of all federal...
Feb 13, 202602.13.2026Sens. Cruz, Lee, and Scott Introduce Bill to Prevent Childcare FraudWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced the Payment Integrity Act. The bill counters fraud enabled by payments based on enrollment numbers and/or provided in advance. It requires states to pay childcare providers based on verified child attendance and clarifies that lead agencies may issue payments after childcare services have been delivered. Sen. Cruz said, “Programs in Minnesota for welfare and childcare were designed to channel...
Feb 12, 202602.12.2026Sens. Cruz and Britt Introduce Legislation to Protect Community BanksWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced the Community Bank Relief Act. The legislation raises the current $10 billion asset threshold that caps debit card fees for banks and index annually to inflation. Sen. Cruz said, “The Durbin Amendment was not designed for the current economic and regulatory reality and subjects community banks to fee limits that the original language intended for much larger institutions. My legislation modernizes the...
Feb 10, 202602.10.2026Sens. Cruz, Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Apply Federal Penalties to ATMWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced the Safe Access to Cash Act. The bill ensures that robberies involving off-site automatic teller machines (ATMs) receive federal penalties, equal to those imposed for on-site robberies of financial institutions. The Federal Bank Robbery Act of 1934 currently only protects banks and financial institutions, not standalone ATMs in malls, convenience stores, and public locations. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz...
Feb 9, 202602.09.2026Sen. Cruz Releases Statement on Jimmy Lai SentencingWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after Jimmy Lai was sentenced to twenty years in prison by the Hong Kong High Court. Sen. Cruz said, “The sentence imposed on Jimmy Lai is effectively a life sentence, though Chinese Communist Party authorities are too cowardly to own their oppression. It confirms again that the CCP will stop at nothing to silence those who speak out against its tyranny, and...
Jan 29, 202601.29.2026Sen. Cruz Honors the 67 Lives Lost in Mid-Air Collision at Reagan National AirportWASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, spoke yesterday to commemorate the 67 lives lost one year ago today when a U.S. Army helicopter collided with American Airlines Flight 5342. At the memorial, “Honoring the 67 & Unsung Heroes,” Sen. Cruz commended the families who worked closely with him to develop the ROTOR Act, turning their grief into advocacy to make American skies and the flying public safer. Click here...
Jan 29, 202601.29.2026Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Colleagues Bipartisan Bill to Combat Illicit Gold Mining Passes Senate Foreign Relations CommitteeWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) released the following statements after their U.S. Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act passed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. This bipartisan legislation would require a comprehensive strategy from the U.S. Secretary of State to combat illicit gold mining in the Western Hemisphere. “America’s enemies use illicit gold mining to launder money, evade sanctions, and...
Jan 28, 202601.28.2026Sen. Cruz Leads Amicus Brief to SCOTUS Upholding Fourteenth Amendment, Protecting American CitizenshipWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights and Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio-04), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee led an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold the Fourteenth Amendment by not granting citizenship to the children of aliens unlawfully present in the United States. The decision to review the Trump v. Barbara case by the U.S. Supreme Court comes...