WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) introduced the Military Housing Performance Insight (MHPI) Act to improve military housing conditions for servicemembers by requiring the Department of Defense (DOD) to publicly release existing reports on privatized family housing on military installations.
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has introduced a disapproval resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn a new Biden-Harris administration regulation that would effectively ban gas-powered automobiles and compel American consumers to purchase electric vehicles.
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced the signing of their legislation to reauthorize the Debbie Smith Act, aimed at providing state and local law enforcement agencies with resources for forensic analyses of crime scenes and untested rape kits.
In his opening statement at the Senate Commerce Committee executive session, Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) discussed the potential impact of Big Tech and regulatory actions on AI innovation in the United States. He warned against empowering the administrative state to regulate AI, which he believes would disadvantage American entrepreneurs and innovators, potentially allowing China to gain a competitive edge in AI technology.
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced that their Improving Access to Our Courts Act, which permits federal court proceedings at the U.S. District Court in Alpine, Texas, has been signed into law. The Alpine courthouse is one of seven U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Texas and serves nine counties.
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) along with U.S. Representatives Harriet Hageman (WY-At-Large) and Lucy McBath (GA-07) announced the signing into law of their Victims’ Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness (Victims’ VOICES) Act. This legislation ensures that family members, legal guardians, and court-appointed representatives acting on behalf of crime victims receive restitution from convicted defendants for expenses such as transportation, lost income, and childcare.
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Joe Manchin (I-WV) have introduced the James R. Dominguez Memorial Act. This bill aims to rename the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint on U.S. Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, after James Ray Dominguez, a Border Patrol agent who was killed on duty on July 19, 2012.
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee has advanced four pieces of legislation with strong bipartisan support, announced Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas). The bills, which include the Fire Ready Nation Act, the Illegal Red Snapper Enforcement Act, the National Landslide Preparedness Reauthorization Act, and the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act, will now proceed to the full Senate for consideration.
On July 31, 2024, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) criticized Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer for forcing a vote on the Wyden-Smith tax bill just before the five-week August state work period. He suggested this move was aimed at supporting vulnerable Senate Democrats ahead of the November elections.
The bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act, spearheaded by U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and co-introduced with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), has successfully passed the Commerce Committee unanimously. This legislation aims to criminalize the publication of non-consensual, sexually exploitative images, including AI-generated deepfakes, and mandates that platforms establish notice and takedown processes.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined 19 other senators in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough asking that the department correct recent policy initiatives that are making access to care more difficult for veterans.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) joined 19 other senators in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough asking that the department correct recent policy initiatives that are making access to care more difficult for veterans.
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Silencers Helping Us Save Hearing (SHUSH) Act, aimed at simplifying the purchase process for firearm suppressors and reducing regulatory obstacles.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) celebrated the Senate passage of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). As the Committee’s ranking member, Sen. Cruz played a significant role in advancing these two bills aimed at protecting children online.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter to CenterPoint Energy President and CEO Jason Wells, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reiterated his call for an after-action report from CenterPoint regarding its response to Hurricane Beryl and outlined expectations for future improvements.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas-13) have introduced the Wildfire Victim Tax Relief and Recovery Act to offer tax relief for victims of this year’s Panhandle wildfires. The bill aims to assist residents who suffered significant losses when the wildfire burned over 1.2 million acres, destroyed homes, and killed more than 12,000 head of cattle.