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Ted Cruz

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Federal · U.S. Senate · term ends 2031-01-03

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3promises tracked
Promises (3) Donors Foreign-link leads (60) Positions & flips
In progress: 1Compromised/partial: 1Blocked by others: 1

Repeal every word of Obamacare (the Affordable Care Act).

Blocked by others
Health care · stated 2015-03-23 · promise source · due by 2017-12-31 (official's own deadline) · #7
“imagine in 2017 a new President, signing legislation repealing every word of Obamacare.”
Stated
2015-03-23 · source
Filed
2017-03-20 · source
Committee
2017-03-20 · source
One chamber
2017-05-04 · source
Signed
In effect
Passed one chamber: House passed H.R. 1628 (roll no. 256).
Overdue due by 2017-12-31
Linked bills: H.R. 1628 (115th Congress)
Why Blocked by others: Cruz voted Yea on the July 28, 2017 'skinny repeal' amendment, which failed 49-51; the ACA remains law. Rated blocked (his votes were consistent; the Senate majority did not materialize), not broken. (pilot-research-2026-11-09, 2026-11-10 05:55:48 UTC)
History (append-only)
  • 2026-11-10 05:55:48 UTC · Not yet rated (superseded 2026-11-10 05:55:48) — Newly tracked; not yet reviewed against evidence.
  • 2026-11-10 05:55:48 UTC · Blocked by others (current) — Cruz voted Yea on the July 28, 2017 'skinny repeal' amendment, which failed 49-51; the ACA remains law. Rated blocked (his votes were consistent; the Senate majority did not materialize), not broken.
  • 2015-03-23 · step Stated (superseded) — source — 2015 campaign statement imagining a 2017 president 'signing legislation repealing every word of Obamacare.' Due-by set to 2017-12-31 from that stated 2017 target.
  • 2017-03-20 · step Bill filed (superseded) — source — H.R. 1628 (American Health Care Act) introduced.
  • 2017-03-20 · step Out of committee (superseded) — source — House Budget Committee reported H.R. 1628 (H. Rept. 115-52).
  • 2017-05-04 · step Passed one chamber (current) — source — House passed H.R. 1628 (roll no. 256).

Pass a constitutional amendment imposing congressional term limits (3 House terms, 2 Senate terms).

In progress
Government reform · stated 2025-01-07 · promise source · #8
Stated
2025-01-07 · source
Filed
2025-01-07 · source
Committee
One chamber
Signed
In effect
Bill filed: S.J.Res. 1 (119th) introduced and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. No further action as of the Nov 2026 check.
Stalled no milestone activity in 6 months
Linked bills: S.J.Res. 1 (119th Congress)
Why In progress: Cruz is lead sponsor of S.J.Res. 1 (119th), introduced Jan 7, 2025; it was referred to Senate Judiciary with no further action as of Nov 2026. (pilot-research-2026-11-09, 2026-11-10 05:55:48 UTC)
History (append-only)
  • 2026-11-10 05:55:48 UTC · Not yet rated (superseded 2026-11-10 05:55:48) — Newly tracked; not yet reviewed against evidence.
  • 2026-11-10 05:55:48 UTC · In progress (current) — Cruz is lead sponsor of S.J.Res. 1 (119th), introduced Jan 7, 2025; it was referred to Senate Judiciary with no further action as of Nov 2026.
  • 2025-01-07 · step Stated (superseded) — source — Cruz is the lead sponsor of the reintroduced amendment.
  • 2025-01-07 · step Bill filed (current) — source — S.J.Res. 1 (119th) introduced and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. No further action as of the Nov 2026 check.

Eliminate federal income tax on tips (No Tax on Tips Act).

Compromised/partial
Taxes · stated 2025-05 · promise source · #6
Stated
2025-05 · source
Filed
2025-01-16 · source
Committee
2025-05-20 · source
One chamber
2025-05-20 · source
Signed
2025-07-04 · source
In effect
2025-07-04 · source
Funded & in effect: Enacted provision applies to tax years 2025-2028 as a deduction capped at $25,000/year, not a full permanent exemption.
Linked bills: S. 129 (119th Congress); H.R. 1 (119th Congress)
Why Compromised/partial: Enacted in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (July 4, 2025), but as a deduction capped at $25,000/yr and only for tax years 2025-2028, not a full permanent exemption. (pilot-research-2026-11-09, 2026-11-10 05:55:48 UTC)
History (append-only)
  • 2026-11-10 05:55:48 UTC · Not yet rated (superseded 2026-11-10 05:55:48) — Newly tracked; not yet reviewed against evidence.
  • 2026-11-10 05:55:48 UTC · Compromised/partial (current) — Enacted in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (July 4, 2025), but as a deduction capped at $25,000/yr and only for tax years 2025-2028, not a full permanent exemption.
  • 2025-05 · step Stated (superseded) — source — Cruz statement on Senate passage of his No Tax on Tips legislation.
  • 2025-01-16 · step Bill filed (superseded) — source — S. 129 (No Tax on Tips Act) introduced; Cruz is the sponsor.
  • 2025-05-20 · step Out of committee (superseded) — source — S. 129 discharged from Senate Finance by unanimous consent.
  • 2025-05-20 · step Passed one chamber (superseded) — source — Senate passed S. 129 by unanimous consent.
  • 2025-07-04 · step Passed both/signed (superseded) — source — The tips policy was enacted in H.R. 1 (Public Law 119-21) on July 4, 2025, not as standalone S. 129. Cruz voted Yea on Senate passage of H.R. 1 (roll call 372). Enacted as a capped, temporary deduction.
  • 2025-07-04 · step Funded & in effect (current) — source — Enacted provision applies to tax years 2025-2028 as a deduction capped at $25,000/year, not a full permanent exemption.