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Sens. Cruz, Lankford File Amicus Brief Defending Religious Liberty in Supreme Court School Choice Case | U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas
Position: Senators Cruz and Lankford, joined by six other senators and 35 representatives, filed an amicus brief arguing that the Supreme Court should protect faith-based schools' constitutional rights to participate in school choice programs without state-imposed nondiscrimination conditions that would exclude them.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, and James Lankford (R-Okla.) were joined by six Senators and 35 Representatives in filing an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to protect the constitutional rights of faith-based schools participating in school choice programs. The brief warns that allowing the Tenth Circuit’s decision to stand could undermine Congress’s tax credit scholarship program established under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act.
Excerpts from the amicus brief are below, and the full text of the brief can be viewed here.
“Many Members of Congress have championed school choice and been longtime advocates of religious liberty. That is why Congress passed the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) last year to provide taxpayers with a means to fund scholarships for children to attend and receive services at public, private secular, or religious schools. Congress enacted ECCA to maximize choice and religious freedom for Americans throughout the country.
“If states like Colorado can attach nondiscrimination conditions to universal preschool programs that effectively exclude religious schools from the benefit program without violating the Free Exercise Clause, then states can attach nondiscrimination conditions to ECCA participation to effectively exclude religious schools. Indeed, states like Vermont have already attached such conditions to ECCA participation. Such state-imposed limitations will jeopardize Congress's landmark education scholarship program—the latest in a long line of Congressional actions that bolster school choice and support religious liberty. Congress enacted ECCA to provide choices to families and to advance religious liberty, not religious discrimination.
“The Free Exercise Clause prohibits government-driven religious discrimination. In Colorado, the government disapproved of Petitioners’ religion and excluded them from a public preschool program for which they otherwise qualified. Should Colorado’s end run around this Court’s Free Exercise Clause jurisprudence be allowed to stand, the tactics employed by that state will not end in Colorado preschools. Efforts are already underway in Vermont, Colorado, and elsewhere to impose similar nondiscrimination requirements with the goal of excluding religious schools from ECCA, a program Congress specifically built to include them.”
Joining Sens. Cruz and Lankford in filing this amicus brief were Sens. Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.); and Representatives Tim Walberg (R-Mich.-05), Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.-04), Rick W. Allen (R-Ga.-12), Tom Barrett (R-Mich.-07), Michael Baumgartner (R-Wash.-05), Aaron Bean (R-Fla.-04), Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.-05), Sheri Biggs (R-S.C.-03), Mike Bost (R-Ill.-12), Jeff Crank (R-Colo.-05), Byron Donalds (R-Fla.-19), Gabe Evans (R-Colo.-08), Randy Fine (R-Fla.-06), Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.-05), H. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.-09), Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.-06), Mark Harris (R-N.C.-08), Clay Higgins (R-La.-03), Julia Letlow (R-La.-05), John McGuire (R-Va.-05), Mark Messmer (R-Ind.-08), Mary Miller (R-Ill.-15), John Moolenaar (R-Mich.-02), Riley M. Moore (R-W.Va.-02), Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.-05), Bob Onder (R-Mo.-03), Burgess Owens (R-Utah-04), August Pfluger (R-Texas-11), John Rose (R-Tenn.-06), Michael A. Rulli (R-Ohio-06), John Rutherford (R-Fla.-05), Adrian Smith (R-Neb.-03), Chris Smith (R-N.J.-04), Daniel Webster (R-Fla.-11), and Joe Wilson (R-S.C.-02).
Sens. Cruz, Kaine Introduce Bill to Strengthen America's Defense Industrial Base | U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas
Position: Senators Cruz and Kaine introduced legislation to establish a Pentagon pilot program evaluating 3D-printable energetic materials for military munitions production to strengthen domestic defense manufacturing capacity and reduce supply chain vulnerabilities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the Feedstocks, Uniformity, Safety, and Energetics (FUSE) Act. This legislation establishes a Pentagon pilot program to evaluate the extent 3D-printable energetic materials can safely expand domestic production capacity and strengthen the defense industrial base.
Sen. Cruz said, “Critical energetic materials like RDX and HMX are essential to modern weapons systems but are hazardous to produce and rely on a limited domestic supplier base, creating safety and supply chain vulnerabilities. This legislation will enable the Department of War to test the performance and scalability of 3D-printable energetic materials at secure facilities and provide a controlled means of conducting assessments. I’m proud to introduce it and urge my colleagues to move it toward passage.”
Sen. Kaine said, “Additive manufacturing in defense technologies has enormous capacity to boost our military readiness by enabling us to quickly develop parts and munitions and strengthen our supply chains. Virginia is home to many innovative additive manufacturing companies. This legislation would help us better understand how additive manufacturing can be applied to produce energetics and explosives and reduce chokepoints in production.”
This provision creates a pilot program to assess whether 3D-printable explosive and propellant materials can be safely used in military manufacturing. The program will test whether these materials can make munitions production safer, more reliable, and less vulnerable to supply chain disruptions compared to traditional manufacturing methods.
RDX and HMX are utilized in the manufacture of melt-castable explosives, nuclear devices, plastic explosives, rocket fuels, and booster charges that are employed in military applications. RDX and HMX are also extensively used in quarrying, metal mining, coal mining, and non-metal mining industries.
Sens. Cruz, Warnock, Kennedy, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect American Shrimpers | U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas
Position: The senators support legislation that would prevent international financial institutions funded by U.S. taxpayers from financing foreign shrimp farming and export operations that compete with American shrimpers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), John Kennedy (R-La.), and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) introduced the Save Our Shrimpers Act. This bipartisan legislation prevents funds distributed through international financial institutions from being used to support foreign shrimp farming, processing, or export projects.
Sen. Cruz said, “International financial institutions are financed by American taxpayer dollars and sustained through our diplomacy. They should not be boosting foreign shrimp operations that undercut Texan shrimpers. This bipartisan effort will protect the jobs, families, and coastal communities that depend on this Texas industry. I’m proud to lead it, and call on my colleagues to advance it expeditiously.”
Sen. Warnock said, “The Georgia shrimp industry has been decimated by unfair foreign shrimp dumping that has squeezed Georgia shrimpers and processors and threatened the livelihoods of Georgia’s coastal communities. Our bipartisan legislation will help level the playing field, support American producers and ensure Georgia’s shrimping industry has a fair chance to compete and thrive.”
Sen. Kennedy said, “Louisiana shrimpers work hard, follow the rules and feed America — we ought to have their backs. The Save Our Shrimpers Act would stop U.S. taxpayer dollars from bankrolling foreign shrimp operations that undercut our shrimpers and coastal communities.”
Sen. Cassidy said, “An American business’s tax dollars should not go to a foreign competitor that is trying to undercut the business paying the taxes. If we apply this principle, it will protect the Louisiana shrimping industry, the jobs, and their families.”
U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas-22) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives, which passed the House in May.
Rep. Nehls said, “America’s hardworking shrimpers, including those in the 22nd Congressional District of Texas, are struggling to stay afloat due to an excess of foreign shrimp flooding our markets. Worse, American tax dollars are funding foreign shrimp operations, which are putting U.S. shrimpers out of business. My Save Our Shrimpers Act puts American shrimpers first by directing the U.S. to oppose projects that use American tax dollars to fund foreign shrimp farms and operations. I encourage the U.S. Senate to pass my legislation quickly and do some good for our nation’s shrimpers.”
This legislation is supported by the Texas Shrimp Association, Southern Shrimp Alliance, American Shrimp Processors Association, and Port Arthur Area Shrimper's Association.
Texas Shrimp Association President Chris Londrie said, “We fully support the Save Our Shrimpers Act which will go a long way to achieving a level playing field. For too long, our foreign competitors have been unfairly funded by International Financial Institutions (IFI's) and the millions of dollars that have been used to finance shrimp farms overseas have flooded our markets. This practice has drastically reduced the price of shrimp to a point where shrimpers can no longer make a profit. This practice must change! Thank you to all who stand with U.S. shrimpers to support our industry.”
Southern Shrimp Alliance Director Blake Price said, “Ecuador's shrimp industry was built on funding from U.S. taxpayers through international financial institutions. Now, Ecuadorian shrimp is aggressively taking sales in the U.S. market from American shrimpers and other foreign suppliers. The Save Our Shrimpers Act will help end non-market-based support for shrimp aquaculture and give domestic commercial fishermen a fighting chance. The Southern Shrimp Alliance is thankful to Senator Cruz for moving this important legislation forward.”
American Shrimp Processors Association President Trey Pearson said, “America's shrimp processors strongly support the Save Our Shrimpers Act,” said Trey Pearson, President of the American Shrimp Processors Association. “For far too long, international institutions have poured public dollars into overseas shrimp farming and processing, fueling massive overcapacity and waves of unfair imports that have repeatedly harmed our domestic shrimp industry. This bill will put an end to this practice and ensure that international institutions which are financed with U.S. taxpayer dollars do not use those funds to prop up our competitors overseas.”
Port Arthur Area Shrimper's Association President Kyle Kimball and Vice President Tricia Kimball said, “Currently US tax dollars are being used by the International Finance Corporation and the World Bank to provide loans to shrimp farms in foreign countries. These countries will then dump the shrimp produced at the farms being funded onto our US market, further driving down the US domestic price at the docks and causing unfair competition for our American shrimp. It is a slap in the face to American shrimpers that our hard-earned tax money is helping our competition drown us with their contaminated shrimp, taking away even more American jobs and livelihoods.”
Specifically, the Save Our Shrimpers Act requires the Treasury Department to ensure that U.S. funds provided to international financial institutions are not used for activities related to foreign shrimp farming, processing, or exports.
Sen. Cruz Remarks on Senate Commerce Committee Advancing the Protect College Sports Act | U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas
Position: Senator Cruz supports the Protect College Sports Act, which establishes a federal framework to regulate name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation, revenue-sharing, and conference structure in college athletics. The bill aims to stabilize college sports by creating uniform rules across states and conferences while preserving opportunities for Olympic and non-revenue sports.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, delivered remarks as the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced the Protect College Sports Act with overwhelming bipartisan support (19–9), sending the legislation to be considered by the full Senate.
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“For years, athletes, fans, and universities have watched the foundation of college athletics crumble. Court decisions, settlements, state laws, conference realignment, transfer disputes, NIL collectives, and uneven enforcement have all pushed college sports into a system where the rules are uncertain, the incentives are distorted, and the people with the least power are too often left exposed.
“Protect College Sports Act is a landmark, bipartisan bill that will preserve and strengthen our uniquely American system of college athletics. I want to thank Ranking Member Cantwell, Senator Eric Schmitt, and Senator Chris Coons, all of whom have spent months and years working to craft this legislation and build the bipartisan coalition behind it. I also want to thank members of this Committee who have contributed constructively to the process, including Senator Fischer for her work on the Super League prohibition. Similar concerns and amendments were raised by Senators Baldwin, Peters, Young, and Wicker, and we’ve listened and worked to address them. I also want to thank Senators Budd, Capito, Hickenlooper, and Rosen whose work has helped improve the bill before us today.
“No one got everything they wanted, but we did create a framework that stabilizes college athletics in the NIL and revenue-sharing era. The substitute we are considering reflects that work. It strengthens the bill, responds to concerns raised by members and stakeholders, and preserves the bipartisan agreement that brought us here.
“The new version includes a more balanced approach to the Super League issue. Rather than targeting any one conference or treating the SEC and Big Ten differently from everyone else, it focuses on the broader principles we are trying to protect: fair competition, broad opportunity, and a college sports system that remains open to more than a handful of the wealthiest programs.
“The new agreement also reflects the importance of Olympic sports. That is a major part of what this bill is about. College athletics is not only football and men’s basketball. It is also swimming, wrestling, rowing, gymnastics, track and field, softball, and many other sports that create educational opportunities and help develop America’s future Olympians and future leaders.
“That’s because the greatest risk facing college athletics today is not any single controversy, court decision, or headline. The greatest threat to college sports is inaction.
“The laws enacted by past Congresses are the reason why the current system is growing more unstable. If Congress doesn’t fix these laws and pass this bill, the cost of our failure will be measured not only in dollars or wins and losses. The cost of failure will be measured in opportunities. Opportunities to earn a scholarship, to compete, and to earn a college degree. Doing nothing means fewer chances for young athletes to represent their schools while building their futures.
“I know some say that because college athletics is so popular, Congress should not get involved. But high television ratings or rabid fan bases do not prove that the system is healthy. It just proves that the product is worth saving.
“Millions of Americans care deeply about college sports. They care about the athletes and the schools. They care about the rivalries and traditions that connect families, towns, campuses, and states.
“This is precisely why Congress cannot simply hope that the system will correct itself.
“Any serious solution must begin with reality. The NIL era is here. The Protect College Sports Act embraces this new environment, while establishing the rules necessary to end the chaos. Student athletes should be able to earn money from their name, image, and likeness.
“But a system that protects athletes also needs rules. Real NIL is not the same thing as a disguised recruiting payment. Revenue sharing is not the same thing as unlimited cap evasion. Athlete mobility is not the same thing as permanent roster free agency. And legal certainty does not mean a blank check.
“The Protect College Sports Act draws those lines.
“It protects legitimate NIL activity while distinguishing real endorsement deals from payments used to buy rosters.
“It protects scholarships, strengthens medical coverage, restores structure to transfers and eligibility, and protects athletes from inducements and tampering.
“Athletes get real NIL certainty, medical protections, academic and scholarship protections. Schools get enforceable rules and stability. Fans get stronger protections for rivalries, access to games, and fair competition.
“Let me give an analogy about where we are today.
“On the football field, punting on fourth down is often the prudent choice. But there are moments in the game when the stakes, the field position, and time left on the clock demand that you go for it.
‘We have studied the challenges and seen the consequences of standing still. The future of college athletics is now in Congress’s hands. We can sit in the stands and watch the system continue to unravel, or we can step onto the field and lead. I believe the moment calls for leadership.
“No more punting. We are in fourth-down territory. Time to go for it.
“I strongly urge my colleagues to support the Protect College Sports Act.”
As of today, 24 collegiate athletic conferences, 267 colleges and universities across 49 states and Washington, D.C., including historically black colleges and universities and current student-athletes, have all publicly supported and praised the Protect College Sports Act. Additional endorsements for the bill include: the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the National Basketball Coaches Association, American Football Coaches Association, United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), Team USA Athletes’ Commission (Team USA AC), and National Governing Body Council (NGBC).
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Sens. Cruz, Budd, Moody Introduce Bill to Support Military Homeschool Families | U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas
Position: The senators support legislation allowing military families to continue following their home state's homeschooling laws during military relocations rather than immediately adopting new state requirements, citing reduced burden on military families and enhanced educational stability.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) introduced the Continuity of Military Parents' Academic Schooling and State Standards (COMPASS) Act. This legislation allows military families to continue following the homeschooling laws of the servicemember’s legal home state during Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves, rather than immediately shifting to the laws of the new duty station state, reducing the burdens on those families and enhancing homeschooling options.
Sen. Cruz said, “Military families homeschool their children at roughly twice the rate of civilian families. Conflicting state homeschooling laws can undermine military readiness, family resilience, and retention by forcing servicemembers and their spouses to navigate different requirements each time the Department of War relocates them. This bill will provide military homeschool families with the stability and flexibility they deserve. I’m proud to introduce it and urge my colleagues to move swiftly to pass this legislation.”
Sen. Budd said, “As a father of three children who benefited from a homeschool education, I am proud to be a strong advocate for homeschool families in the Senate. With many of our nation’s military families choosing to homeschool, it is important that their children’s education isn’t disrupted amidst the unpredictability of moving duty stations. I am proud to join Senator Cruz in introducing common-sense legislation to eliminate this unnecessary burden and streamline the homeschooling process for military families.”
Sen. Moody said, “Military families make many sacrifices so their loved ones can serve. They should not have to stress over a new set of homeschooling rules every time duty calls them to a new state. The COMPASS Act ensures the children of our service members can continue their education without disruption while their parents serve our country.”
U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-N.C.-10) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.
Rep. Harrigan said, "Military families are already asked to sacrifice more than most Americans will ever understand, and when a servicemember gets PCS orders across a state line, the last thing their family should face is a bureaucratic penalty for following them. Twelve percent of active-duty military families homeschool, roughly double the civilian rate, because it is the one constant their kids can hold onto no matter where orders send them next. The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act already protects military families from conflicting state laws on taxes, voting, and driver's licenses. Senator Cruz and I are simply extending that same common-sense principle to homeschooling, ensuring that a family in compliance with their home state's laws does not have to start over the moment they cross a state line in service to this country."
This legislation is supported by the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC), and Military Homeschoolers Association.
Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) President James R. Mason, Esq., (Lt. Cdr., U.S. Navy, Ret.) said, “HSLDA is pleased to support this critical legislation to support our service members and their families. Military families have long enjoyed the benefits that homeschooling offers, particularly given their high rate of moves. Homeschooling provides educational and emotional stability to children, and military families are almost twice as likely to homeschool as the civilian population. This bill will support our military families, providing educational stability during moves between states, and removing one more point of stress and paperwork on military families.”
Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) President & CEO Mary Bier said, “Every permanent change of station brings disruption for military children. They do not choose it, and they cannot avoid it. The COMPASS Act recognizes that educational continuity is not a luxury for these children. It is a need. At the Military Child Education Coalition® (MCEC), we see how instability affects a military child’s learning, well-being, and sense of belonging. When a family is lawfully homeschooling under one state’s rules, they should not face a completely different set of requirements simply because military orders move them somewhere new. That is not meaningful oversight. It is an added barrier during an already difficult transition. Senator Cruz’s legislation removes that barrier in a thoughtful way, and MCEC is proud to support it.”
Military Homeschoolers Association Founder and Executive Director Natalie Mack, M.Ed. said, “Military homeschool families often navigate multiple moves throughout a child's education, creating challenges as they transition between different state homeschool laws and requirements. The Military Homeschoolers Association (MHA) appreciates Senator Cruz's leadership in bringing attention to an issue that affects military homeschool families across the country. The COMPASS Act offers a practical solution by allowing military families to follow either the homeschool laws of their State of Legal Residence or those of the state where they physically reside. By reducing unnecessary administrative burdens, promoting educational continuity, and respecting parental choice, the legislation recognizes the unique realities of military service and helps families provide a stable, consistent education for their children while preserving the freedom to choose the educational path that best meets their needs.”
The Continuity of Military Parents' Academic Schooling and State Standards (COMPASS) Act amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief (SCRA) Act to allow military homeschool families to continue following the homeschooling laws of the servicemember’s legal home state when relocating under PCS orders.
Sens. Cruz, Hickenlooper Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Military Data Capabilities in Space | U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas
Position: Senators Cruz and Hickenlooper introduced legislation to establish a Department of War pilot program evaluating commercially available orbital data center and space-based cloud computing services to improve military data processing, reduce latency, and enhance operational effectiveness for national security missions.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced the Nodes, Enterprise Workloads, and Hybrid Operations, Resilience, Integration, Zero-Trust, Orbital Networks (NEW HORIZON) Act. This legislation establishes a Department of War pilot program to evaluate commercially available orbital data center and space-based cloud computing services for national security missions.
Sen. Cruz said, “Data generated in space goes underutilized because of network bandwidth issues between satellites and ground stations. This legislation enables the Department of War to conduct operational testing on space-based data processing and storage, and will help to reduce latency, improve resilience, and enhance operational effectiveness across military and intelligence missions. I am proud to introduce this bill with Senator Hickenlooper.”
Sen. Hickenlooper said, “Space innovation and military preparedness are Colorado’s bread and butter. As we venture deeper into the digital age, it’s critical we lead the way in next-generation technologies. It’s good for our economy and national security.”
The Nodes, Enterprise Workloads, and Hybrid Operations, Resilience, Integration, Zero-Trust, Orbital Networks (NEW HORIZON) Act:
Sen. Cruz Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Preserve MQ-9 Aircraft Mission | U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas
Position: Senators Cruz, Kelly, and Slotkin introduced legislation to prohibit the Air Force from reducing MQ-9 unmanned aircraft units or staffing levels in ways that would diminish operational capabilities, citing the platform's value for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and National Guard readiness.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) introduced the Sustainment of Unmanned Systems, Total Force Aircraft Inventory, and National Guard Protection (SUSTAIN) Act. This legislation prohibits the Air Force from reducing MQ-9 units or staffing levels in ways that would erode their current operational capabilities.
Sen. Cruz said, “The MQ-9 is a proven, cost-effective platform that provides critical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. In Texas, they were invaluable after the devastating July 4, 2025 floods, when the Texas Air National Guard’s 147th Attack Wing deployed the MQ-9 to support search, rescue, and recovery operations along the Guadalupe River. I am proud to introduce this legislation to protect the MQ-9’s operational capabilities and preserve this vital asset.”
Sen. Kelly said, “This aircraft is a critical platform for the Arizona National Guard to gather intelligence, conduct surveillance, and perform strike missions. We must invest in the best tools that strengthen our national security. With this bill we’re making sure servicemembers have the equipment they need at a time of growing global threats.”
Sen. Slotkin said, “Protecting Air National Guard missions has been a priority for me since my time in the House. The message is simple: don't take away missions from the National Guard until you have a plan to replace it. The same rule applies here. I’m glad to have bipartisan support to protect these missions and the servicemembers that form the backbone of our military, including at Battle Creek in Michigan. The SUSTAIN Act holds the Air Force to a basic standard: show us the plan before you start cutting people and planes. Our National Guard units deserve that, and our national security will be stronger because of it."
National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) President MG (Ret.) Francis McGinn said, “The Air National Guard's MQ-9 enterprise provides critical combat capability, homeland defense support, and operational experience that cannot be easily replaced. Two weeks ago, the Air Force Chief of Staff referenced the MQ-9 as the 'MVP' of the US air campaign against Iran in Operation Epic Fury. The National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) fully supports Senator Cruz and Senator Kelly’s legislation. Any effort to retire or reduce MQ-9 aircraft and units must be accompanied by a clear, funded modernization or recapitalization strategy that preserves Air National Guard MQ-9 capacity and readiness. A recapitalization plan developed in partnership with National Guard leadership will help ensure Air National Guard MQ-9 units remain ready, capable, and part of the future force."
Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Brian Freedman said, “Senator Cruz’s legislation provides a statutory firewall that halts the premature divestment of the MQ-9 fleet and preserves a critical and cost-effective platform vital to modern joint force operations. By establishing long-term inventory and personnel floors through 2032, this bill ensures the Air National Guard, including Ellington Field’s 147th Attack Wing, retains the baseline readiness required for both global threat deterrence and domestic emergency response. Thank you to Senator Cruz for introducing this important legislation and we hope that Congress moves quickly to pass it.”
U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas-36) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.
Rep. Babin said, “The 147th Attack Wing at Ellington Field in my district represents exactly why this effort is urgently needed. MQ-9 units have provided the nation with persistent ISR, strike, and other critical capabilities that strengthen our national defense. The platform that delivers this capability may evolve over time, but we cannot allow the capability, expertise, and readiness these Airmen provide to disappear without a clear and responsible path forward. I am proud to lead this effort in the House alongside Senators Cruz and Kelly to ensure these units are not left behind. At a time when our adversaries are growing more aggressive, we should not weaken our military or hollow out proven capabilities. I will keep fighting to protect Ellington Field, strengthen our Air National Guard, and ensure the United States remains the strongest and most feared military power on Earth.”
The Sustainment of Unmanned Systems, Total Force Aircraft Inventory, and National Guard Protection (SUSTAIN) Act prohibits the U.S. Air Force from reducing MQ-9 aircraft, units, or staffing levels from the date of enactment through September 30, 2032. The bill provides an exception for MQ-9 aircraft that are determined to be no longer mission-capable and too costly to repair due to a critical malfunction or if an MQ-9 unit undergoes a change of mission.
Sens. Cruz, Britt Lead Effort to End Illegal Hiring and Protect U.S. Workers | U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas
Position: Senators Cruz and Britt introduced legislation to permanently reauthorize and mandate the E-Verify program for all U.S. employers to verify worker eligibility and prevent hiring of undocumented immigrants.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, and Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced the Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026. This legislation would permanently reauthorize the E-Verify program and require all employers in the United States to use it.
Sen. Cruz said, “The Biden administration enabled a record surge in illegal immigration at the expense of American workers. I am proud to lead this commonsense legislation with Senator Britt to mandate E-Verify, protect American jobs, and ensure businesses hire legal workers, not individuals who broke the law to enter this country illegally.”
Sen. Britt said, “If you come to this country illegally, you shouldn’t be here to begin with, and you shouldn’t be working in the United States. This legislation builds on Republicans’ historic success in securing our border after four years of disastrous, America Last policies under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, by eliminating the largest magnet for illegal immigration. We should enforce the law and ensure jobs go to Americans, not illegal aliens. E-Verify works, evidenced by the more than 43 million times it was used in 2025 alone. This is a common-sense bill that everyone should be able to get on board with, and I will work diligently to usher this legislation through the Senate and get it to President Trump’s desk.”
BACKGROUND
E-Verify was originally launched by President Clinton, who, after signing the legislation, wrote that it “strengthens the rule of law by cracking down on illegal immigration at the border, in the workplace.” Despite bipartisan support for its establishment and proven effectiveness, the failure to mandate E-Verify led to historic levels of illegal immigration.
According to one recent analysis, 8.3 million illegal aliens were in the American workforce as of 2022. Another study estimates the number had grown to nearly 10.8 million as of early 2025. While the program is already mandatory across several states and federal agencies, no national standard exists.
Sens. Cruz, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Hold Tanzanian Officials Accountable for Human Rights Abuses | U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas
Position: Senators Cruz and Shaheen support legislation requiring a comprehensive review of U.S.-Tanzania relations and potential sanctions against Tanzanian officials responsible for human rights abuses, political repression, and religious persecution.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced the Reassessing the United States-Tanzania Bilateral Relationship Act. This bipartisan legislation requires a comprehensive review of U.S.-Tanzania bilateral ties and a report on whether senior officials involved in human rights abuses should face sanctions. The bill also restricts U.S. assistance to Tanzania.
Sen. Cruz said, “The government of Tanzania is carrying out a campaign of political repression and religious persecution. Tanzanian authorities severely undermined the legitimacy and fairness of the October 2025 elections by barring opposition parties, arresting and abducting religious leaders, and manipulating ballots. They have systematically weaponized state power to control religious expression, bar Christian gatherings, and restrict Church activity. This bill will help counter that political repression and the persecution of Tanzanian Christians, and I am proud to lead it with Senator Shaheen.”
Sen. Shaheen said, “Tanzania has long been an important partner in East Africa, but the country’s recent democratic backsliding, political violence and repression cannot be ignored. This legislation makes clear that the United States must stand firmly for democratic principles, human rights and the rule of law. It also recognizes the broader strategic stakes, including China’s efforts to expand its influence in countries where democratic institutions are under strain. The United States cannot afford to remain silent as democratic space closes and instability grows in a strategically important region.”
On December 4, 2025, the State Department announced a review of the U.S.-Tanzania relationship over concerns related to election fraud, human rights abuses, and violations of religious freedom that threaten U.S. interests.
The Reassessing the United States-Tanzania Bilateral Relationship Act:
Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Eliminate UN Agency Tied to Hamas After USAID OIG Confirms Terror Links | U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas
Position: The senators urge President Trump to work with the United Nations to dismantle UNRWA, citing findings by the USAID Office of Inspector General that multiple UNRWA employees participated in or have ties to Hamas and the October 7 attacks.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and 23 colleagues sent a letter to President Trump requesting that his administration work with the United Nations (UN) to dismantle the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The USAID Office of Inspector General (OIG) has identified multiple UNRWA employees who participated in the October 7 terrorist attack, as well as 14 others affiliated with Hamas. The OIG is currently expanding its investigation.
Below are highlights and excerpts from the letter:
“We strongly support your administration’s efforts to preserve Israel’s long-term security and ensure that Gaza has a future free of Hamas’s terrorist influence. Your strong leadership has been instrumental in advancing a comprehensive 20-point peace plan that demands Hamas disarm and play no role in Gaza governance. Achieving stability in Gaza requires ridding Gaza of the military, social, and political infrastructure that fed Hamas’s power. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is one such structure that must be dismantled, not just in Gaza but across the region.
“Israel found that at least twelve UNRWA employees participated in the Hamas-led October 7 attacks, and that roughly ten percent of the agency’s employees in Gaza have ties to terrorist groups. Recently, a USAID Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigation identified three additional UNRWA employees who participated in the attacks as well as 14 others affiliated with Hamas. The USAID OIG is expanding its probe to examine more than 100 UNRWA employees for potential ties to Hamas and involvement in the attacks.
“We strongly urge your administration to take decisive action to fully dismantle UNRWA and eliminate it from the UN budget. Any aid organization in Gaza or otherwise must be demonstrably free of ties to terrorism and committed to transparency, accountability, and peace. We must ensure this failed system doesn’t continue reinforcing the conditions that have fueled terrorism for generations. The time to act is now.
“Thank you for your attention to this matter. We stand prepared to assist.”
Click here to read the full letter.
The letter was co-signed by Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), John Curtis (R-Utah), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.).
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDLeadership8 contributionsMember-of-Congress leadership PAC — supports conservative Senate candidates and coordinates funding aligned with fiscal and social conservative priorities.AI$96,776
2.CLUB FOR GROWTH PACIdeological7 contributionsFiscal-conservative PAC focused on free-market economics and limited government. Backs candidates supporting lower taxes, reduced spending, and deregulation across both parties.AI$84,682
3.AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PACIdeological6 contributionsFederal PAC arm of AIPAC, established 2021. Backs candidates from both parties who support U.S.-Israel security and economic ties.AI$78,615
7.SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS' ASSOCIATION PAC1 contribution$10,000
8.OORAH! PAC1 contribution$10,000
9.TRUE NORTH PAC1 contribution$10,000
10.ECTOR COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY1 contribution$10,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.INFORMATION REQUESTED PER BEST EFFORTS$109,790
2.ENTREPRENEUR$38,709
3.BGR GROUP$36,300
4.SELF$35,200
5.COMCAST$29,000
6.NU CYBERTEK INC.$17,350
7.FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP$15,500
8.MILLER STRATEGIES$15,000
9.D1 CAPITAL$14,000
10.WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL$14,000
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
