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Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

R TX · Senate

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Defense

+28
Helped 953 Hurt 925 Unclear 892

Energy

+138
Helped 521 Hurt 383 Unclear 192

Healthcare

+45
Helped 339 Hurt 294 Unclear 272

Weather

-351
Helped 275 Hurt 626 Unclear 3

Transportation

+105
Helped 346 Hurt 241 Unclear 286

Finance

-44
Helped 314 Hurt 358 Mixed 1 Unclear 189

Agriculture

+200
Helped 384 Hurt 184 Unclear 109

Education

+17
Helped 250 Hurt 233 Unclear 172

Government Operations

-1
Helped 75 Hurt 76 Unclear 486

Criminal Justice

+257
Helped 426 Hurt 169 Unclear 36

Veterans Affairs

+218
Helped 372 Hurt 154 Unclear 89

Technology

+92
Helped 241 Hurt 149 Unclear 57

Environment

-53
Helped 113 Hurt 166 Unclear 163

Science & Space

+109
Helped 249 Hurt 140 Unclear 16

Trade

+47
Helped 200 Hurt 153 Unclear 50

Housing

+109
Helped 215 Hurt 106 Unclear 14

Appropriations

+93
Helped 203 Hurt 110 Unclear 17

Foreign Policy

-31
Helped 121 Hurt 152 Mixed 2 Unclear 54

Immigration

-146
Helped 50 Hurt 196 Unclear 68

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

15675 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1576), Defense (153), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (33), VA (19), Legislative (17), Executive (16), USDA (16), Justice (14), Congress (12), Treasury (12), Agriculture (11), CMS (9), Judiciary (7), NPS (7), State (7), Oversight (6), DHS (4), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Weather (4), Intelligence (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), DOD (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Federal (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Legislative Branch (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), State Department (2), State/Local (2), Commerce (1), Defense R&D (1), HHS (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1)
Direct (344), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (299), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (243), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (232), Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (208), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (178), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2087), Defense (122), Veterans Affairs (66), EPA (22), Justice (12), NPS (11), FDA (9), Weather (9), DHS (8), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Executive (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), Commerce (6), Foreign (5), Intelligence (5), Banking (4), CFPB (4), Federal (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Homeland Security (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Treasury (3), Acquisition (2), Border Security (2), Congress (2), Courts (2), Defense Acquisition (2), GAO (2), Judiciary (2), Military (2), State Department (2), Veterans (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Executive Agencies (1), FDIC (1), FTC (1), Federal Reserve (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), Monetary Policy (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Oversight (1), Revenue (1), Space Force (1), State/Local (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (164), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (123), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+661
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
- +234
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
- - +76
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
- - +89
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2) +3 more
- +87
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
- - +54
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- - +121
Taxpayers - - +18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- - +140
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
- - +5
Transportation - - +1
Immigration - - -107
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
- +27
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
- - +19
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
- - +22

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s2869-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle.

3 clauses Sep 20, 2023
Transportation

sres347-118

Cosponsor

Designating the week beginning on September 11, 2023, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.

1 clause Sep 18, 2023
Transportation

s2824-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

66 clauses Sep 14, 2023
Health Care Providers Defense Contractors Federal Administration Transportation

s2661-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To curtail the use of changes in mandatory programs affecting the Crime Victims Fund to inflate spending.

2 clauses Jul 27, 2023
Transportation

s1939-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, and for other purposes.

495 clauses Jun 13, 2023
Labor Defense Contractors Federal Administration Transportation

s1907-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee.

1 clause Jun 8, 2023
Transportation

s1641-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit reports to Congress on theft of mail and United States Postal Service property, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 17, 2023
Transportation

s1645-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 17, 2023
Civil Rights Advocacy Transportation

s1608-118

Cosponsor Passed Senate

To provide for the expansion of the Starr–Camargo Bridge near Rio Grande City, Texas, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 16, 2023
Truck Transportation Wholesale Trade Support Activities for Transportation

s1570-118

Cosponsor Passed Senate

To amend the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act to require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by security screening personnel of the Transportation Security Administration and personnel of private security companies providing security screening, and for other purposes.

3 clauses May 11, 2023
Investigation and Security Services Consumers Federal Government - Homeland Security Federal Government - Legislative

sres208-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of November 12, 2023, as National Warrior Call Day and recognizing the importance of connecting warriors in the United States to support structures necessary to transition from the battlefield, especially peer-to-peer connection.

2 clauses May 11, 2023
Foreign Businesses Veterans Transportation

s1498-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Defense to use, transfer, or donate all excess construction materials intended for the wall on the southwest border of the United States that are being stored by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 9, 2023
Consumers Immigrant Communities Environmental Groups Federal Government

s1300-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of the late Prime Minister Golda Meir and the 75th anniversary of the United States-Israel relationship.

4 clauses Apr 26, 2023
Homeowners Education Environmental Groups Federal Government

s1304-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the carbon footprint and environmental impacts of electric vehicles, and for other purposes.

1 clause Apr 26, 2023
Electric Utilities Environmental Groups Federal Government Energy Production

s1303-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

To require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees.

7 clauses Apr 26, 2023
Government - Federal Trade Ticketing & Live Events Transportation

s1284-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To improve forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather, and for other purposes.

16 clauses Apr 25, 2023
Native American Tribes Consumers Scientific Research Education

s1280-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require coordinated National Institute of Standards and Technology science and research activities regarding illicit drugs containing xylazine, novel synthetic opioids, and other substances of concern, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Apr 25, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Homeowners Education Federal Government

s1226-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the individual tax provisions of the tax reform law, and for other purposes.

21 clauses Apr 20, 2023
Small Business Agriculture Professional Services Government

s1170-118

Cosponsor Reported

To reauthorize and update the Project Safe Childhood program, and for other purposes.

18 clauses Apr 17, 2023
State Government Federal Government - Justice Defense Contractors Transportation

s992-118

Primary Sponsor Enrolled (Passed Congress)

To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate the Texas and New Mexico portions of the future Interstate-designated segments of the Port-to-Plains Corridor as Interstate Route 27, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Mar 28, 2023
Trucking State & Local Government Agriculture

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