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Sen. Ted Cruz

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District SD-TX

Party Republican

Bills Introduced 129

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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
S.789	Federal	Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017 This bill amends the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 by exempting certain water transfers between public water supplies located on, along, or across the boundaries of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from prohibitions on illegal trade of plants and wildlife. Specifically, the prohibitions do not apply to covered water transfers containing a prohibited species if: (1) the species are present in both public water supplies before the transfer and the water is transferred directly between them; or (2) the water is transferred in a closed conveyance system (a closed system that collects, contains, and transports the flow of water, such as pipe systems) and sent directly to treatment facilities where the species will be destroyed. Republican: 100% (4) 100% Republican support	Environmental Protection Aquatic Ecology Arkansas Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources Louisiana Texas Trade Restrictions Water Use And Supply Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection
S.801	Federal	Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to authorize private employers to provide compensatory time off to their employees at a rate of 1 1/2 hours per hour of employment for which overtime compensation is required, but only if it is in accordance with an applicable collective bargaining agreement or, in the absence of such an agreement, an agreement between the employer and employee. This bill prohibits an employee from accruing more than 160 hours of compensatory time. An employer must provide monetary compensation for any unused compensatory time off accrued during the preceding year. This bill requires an employer to give employees 30-day notice before discontinuing compensatory time off. This bill prohibits an employer from intimidating, threatening, or coercing an employee in order to: (1) interfere with the employee's right to request or not to request compensatory time off in lieu of payment of monetary overtime compensation, or (2) require an employee to use such compensatory time. This bill makes an employer who violates such requirements liable to the affected employee in the amount of the compensation rate for each hour of compensatory time accrued, plus an additional equal amount as liquidated damages, reduced for each hour of compensatory time used. Republican: 100% (21) 100% Republican support	Labor And Employment Administrative Remedies Civil Actions And Liability Congressional Oversight Department Of Labor Employee Leave Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights Government Studies And Investigations Labor Standards Labor-management Relations
SR-109	Federal	A resolution encouraging the Government of Pakistan to release Aasiya Noreen, internationally known as Asia Bibi, and reform its religiously intolerant laws regarding blasphemy. Urges the government of Pakistan to: (1) release Asia Bibi and ensure that she, her family, and her legal counsel are safe; and (2) reform its laws to reflect democratic norms and ideals; and (3) work to promote tolerance of religious minorities so that no one is in danger of persecution for exercising free speech and practicing their religion. Republican: 50% (5) Democrat: 50% (5) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	International Affairs Asia Detention Of Persons Human Rights Pakistan Racial And Ethnic Relations Religion
S.867	Federal	Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report on Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs mental health practices and services that could be adopted by law enforcement agencies. Additionally, DOJ's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services must report on programs to address the psychological health and well-being of law enforcement officers. The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to include establishing peer mentoring mental health and wellness pilot programs within state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. DOJ must coordinate with the Department of Health and Human Services to develop educational resources for mental health providers regarding the culture of law enforcement agencies and therapies for mental health issues common to law enforcement officers. DOJ must also: (1) review existing crisis hotlines, recommend improvements, and research annual mental health checks; (2) examine the mental health and wellness needs of federal officers; and (3) ensure that recommendations, resources, or programs under this bill protect the privacy of participating officers. Democrat: 66% (10) Republican: 33% (5) 66% Democrat support 33% Republican support	Crime And Law Enforcement Congressional Oversight Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Government Studies And Investigations Health Promotion And Preventive Care Law Enforcement Officers Medical Tests And Diagnostic Methods Mental Health Right Of Privacy Worker Safety And Health
SR-136	Federal	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) in remembrance of the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on April 24, 2017; (2) that the President should work toward an Armenian-Turkish relationship that includes Turkey's full acknowledgment of the facts about the Armenian Genocide; and (3) that the President should ensure that U.S. foreign policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the U.S. record relating to the Armenian Genocide. Democrat: 82% (14) Republican: 17% (3) 82% Democrat support 17% Republican support	International Affairs Armenia Commemorative Events And Holidays Europe Human Rights Turkey War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity
S.939	Federal	EL CHAPO Act Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order Act Republican: 100% (2) 100% Republican support	Crime And Law Enforcement
S.972	Federal	Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017 Republican: 100% (3) 100% Republican support	International Affairs
S.993	Federal	Restoring Internet Freedom Act This bill nullifies the rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on February 26, 2015, relating to the reclassification of broadband Internet access service as a telecommunications service. The FCC is prohibited from reissuing such rule in substantially the same form, or from issuing a new rule that is substantially the same, unless the rule is specifically authorized by a law enacted after enactment of this bill. Republican: 100% (12) 100% Republican support	Science, Technology, Communications Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Competition And Antitrust Consumer Affairs Federal Communications Commission (fcc) Internet And Video Services Telephone And Wireless Communication
SR-148	Federal	A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 18th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 1 through May 5, 2017. Congratulates the students, families, teachers, administrators, and staff of public charter schools across the United States for: (1) making ongoing contributions to public education, (2) making impressive strides in closing the academic achievement gap in U.S. schools, and (3) improving and strengthening the public school system. Expresses support for the ideals and goals of the 18th annual National Charter Schools Week (May 1-May 5, 2017). Republican: 79% (19) Democrat: 20% (5) 79% Republican support 20% Democrat support	Education Academic Performance And Assessments Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Education Of The Disadvantaged Elementary And Secondary Education School Administration Teaching, Teachers, Curricula
SR-158	Federal	A resolution recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday. Recognizes the historic struggle of the people of Mexico for independence and freedom, which Cinco de Mayo commemorates. Encourages the people of the United States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Democrat: 78% (11) Republican: 21% (3) 78% Democrat support 21% Republican support	International Affairs Commemorative Events And Holidays Latin America Mexico

Title: Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.789

Subjects: Environmental Protection, Aquatic Ecology, Arkansas, Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources, Louisiana, Texas, Trade Restrictions, Water Use And Supply, Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection

Republican: 100% (4)

Title: Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.801

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Administrative Remedies, Civil Actions And Liability, Congressional Oversight, Department Of Labor, Employee Leave, Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights, Government Studies And Investigations, Labor Standards, Labor-management Relations

Republican: 100% (21)

Title: A resolution encouraging the Government of Pakistan to release Aasiya Noreen, internationally known as Asia Bibi, and reform its religiously intolerant laws regarding blasphemy.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-109

Subjects: International Affairs, Asia, Detention Of Persons, Human Rights, Pakistan, Racial And Ethnic Relations, Religion

Republican: 50% (5) Democrat: 50% (5)

Title: Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.867

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Congressional Oversight, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management, Government Studies And Investigations, Health Promotion And Preventive Care, Law Enforcement Officers, Medical Tests And Diagnostic Methods, Mental Health, Right Of Privacy, Worker Safety And Health

Democrat: 66% (10) Republican: 33% (5)

Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-136

Subjects: International Affairs, Armenia, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Europe, Human Rights, Turkey, War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity

Democrat: 82% (14) Republican: 17% (3)

Title: EL CHAPO Act Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.939

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement

Republican: 100% (2)

Title: Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.972

Subjects: International Affairs

Republican: 100% (3)

Title: Restoring Internet Freedom Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.993

Subjects: Science, Technology, Communications, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Competition And Antitrust, Consumer Affairs, Federal Communications Commission (fcc), Internet And Video Services, Telephone And Wireless Communication

Republican: 100% (12)

Title: A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 18th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 1 through May 5, 2017.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-148

Subjects: Education, Academic Performance And Assessments, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Congressional Tributes, Education Of The Disadvantaged, Elementary And Secondary Education, School Administration, Teaching, Teachers, Curricula

Republican: 79% (19) Democrat: 20% (5)

Title: A resolution recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-158

Subjects: International Affairs, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Latin America, Mexico

Democrat: 78% (11) Republican: 21% (3)

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