Issue Areas

Cornyn sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:

Crime and Law Enforcement (22%)       Armed Forces and National Security (21%) Health (13%) International Affairs (12%)                       Government Operations and Politics (12%)       Science, Technology, Communications (7%) Families (7%) Taxation (6%)

Wrote the most laws compared to All Senators

Cornyn introduced 34 bills that became law, including via incorporation into other measures, in the 117th Congress. Keep in mind that it takes a law to repeal a law. Very few bills ever become law. View Enacted Bills »

 Got their bills out of committee the most often compared to Senate Republicans 

Cornyn introduced 51 bills in the 117th Congress that got past committee and to the floor for consideration. 

 Got bipartisan cosponsors on the most bills compared to Senate Republicans

In this era of partisanship, it is important to see Members of Congress working across the aisle. 96 of Cornyn’s 112 bills and resolutions had a cosponsor from a different political party than the party Cornyn caucused with in the 117th Congress. 

Introduced the 3rd most bills compared to Senate Republicans

Cornyn introduced 112 bills and resolutions in the 117th Congress. View Bills » 

 Got bicameral support on the 3rd most bills compared to Senate Republicans  

The House and Senate often work on the same issue simultaneously by introducing companion bills in each chamber. 35 of Cornyn’s bills and resolutions had a companion bill in the House. Working with a sponsor in the other chamber makes a bill more likely to be passed by both the House and Senate. 

Got the 3rd most cosponsors on their bills compared to Senate Republicans

Cornyn’s bills and resolutions had 639 cosponsors in the 117th Congress. Securing cosponsors is an important part of getting support for a bill, although having more cosponsors does not always mean a bill will get a vote. View Bills » 

 Ranked the 3rd top leader compared to Senate Republicans 

 Got influential cosponsors the 3rd most often compared to Senate Republicans (tied with 1 other) 

13 of Cornyn’s bills and resolutions in the 117th Congress had a cosponsor who was a chair or ranking member of a committee that the bill was referred to. Getting support from committee leaders on relevant committees is a crucial step in moving legislation forward. 

 Ranked 10th most politically right compared to Serving 10+ Years 

 Joined bipartisan bills the 12th most often compared to All Senators 

In this era of partisanship, it is encouraging to see Members of Congress working across the aisle. Of the 379 bills that Cornyn cosponsored, 45% were introduced by a legislator who was not a Republican. View Cosponsored Bills » 

 Was 19th most absent in votes compared to All Senators (tied with 1 other) 

Cornyn missed 6.2% of votes (59 of 949 votes) in the 117th Congress. View Cornyn’s Profile » 

Committee Positions

Cornyn held a leadership position on 0 committees and 2 subcommittees, as either a chair (majority party) or ranking member (minority party), at the end of the session.

Bills Cosponsored

Cornyn cosponsored 379 bills and resolutions introduced by other Members of Congress. Cosponsor-ship shows a willingness to work with others to advance policy goals. View Cosponsored Bills » 

Issue Areas

Cruz sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:

International Affairs (30%) Taxation (16%)                             Health (14%)   Government Operations and Politics (11%)                             Transportation and Public Works (8%)         Finance and Financial Sector (8%)   Immigration (7%)           Education (7%)

 Ranked most politically right compared to Serving 10+ Years 

 Joined bipartisan bills the 3rd least often compared to Senate Republicans 

Of the 337 bills that Cruz cosponsored, 17% were introduced by a legislator who was not a Republican. View Cosponsored Bills »

 Got bicameral support on the 4th most bills compared to Senate Republicans (tied with 1 other) 

The House and Senate often work on the same issue simultaneously by introducing companion bills in each chamber. 32 of Cruz’s bills and resolutions had a companion bill in the House. Working with a sponsor in the other chamber makes a bill more likely to be passed by both the House and Senate.

 Introduced the 6th most bills compared to Senate Republicans 

 Cruz introduced 103 bills and resolutions in the 117th Congress. View Bills » 

 Got bipartisan cosponsors on the 6th fewest bills compared to Serving 10+ Years (tied with 1 other) 

In this era of partisanship, it is important to see Members of Congress working across the aisle. 8 of Cruz’s 103 bills and resolutions had a cosponsor from a different political party than the party Cruz caucused with in the 117th Congress. 

Got the 8th most cosponsors on their bills compared to Senate Republicans

2 of Cruz’s bills and resolutions in the 117th Congress had a cosponsor who was a chair or ranking member of a committee that the bill was referred to. Getting support from committee leaders on relevant committees is a crucial step in moving legislation forward. 

 Was 19th most absent in votes compared to All Senators (tied with 1 other) 

Cruz missed 6.2% of votes (59 of 949 votes) in the 117th Congress. 

Laws Enacted

Cruz introduced 4 bills that became law, including via incorporation into other measures, in the 117th Congress. Keep in mind that it takes a law to repeal a law. Very few bills ever become law. View Enacted Bills » 

Bills Out of Committee

Most bills and resolutions languish in committee without any action. Cruz introduced 8 bills in the 117th Congress that got past committee and to the floor for consideration.

 Committee Positions

Cruz held a leadership position on 0 committees and 2 subcommittees, as either a chair (majority party) or ranking member (minority party), at the end of the session.

Bills Cosponsored

Cruz cosponsored 337 bills and resolutions introduced by other Members of Congress. Cosponsor-ship shows a willingness to work with others to advance policy goals. View Cosponsored Bills »