Senator Ted Cruz, Republican from Texas

Ted Cruz

Senate Committee Assignments

Ted Cruz serves on 4 senate committees and 13 subcommittees in the 119th Congress. Ted Cruz holds leadership positions as Chairman of Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Ex Officio of the Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Aviation, Space, and Innovation Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee and Chairman of the Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights Subcommittee and Chairman of the Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee.

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Chairman

The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation addresses a wide range of issues including interstate commerce, transportation systems, science and technology policy, space exploration, and consumer protection. It oversees agencies like the Department of Transportation, NASA, the FCC, and the FTC.

Subcommittees

  • ├Coast Guard, Maritime, and FisheriesEx Officio
  • ├Aviation, Space, and InnovationEx Officio
  • ├Science, Manufacturing, and CompetitivenessEx Officio
  • ├Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data PrivacyEx Officio
  • ├Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and SafetyEx Officio
  • ├Telecommunications and MediaEx Officio
www.commerce.senate.gov

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

Member

The Committee on Rules and Administration oversees the rules and procedures of the Senate, federal election laws, campaign finance, presidential succession, and the administration of Senate buildings. It also manages entities like the Government Publishing Office and the Library of Congress.

www.rules.senate.gov

Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Member

The Committee on the Judiciary conducts oversight of the Department of Justice and considers nominations for federal judgeships, including the Supreme Court. Its legislative jurisdiction covers constitutional amendments, federal criminal law, immigration, antitrust, patents, and civil liberties.

Subcommittees

  • ├Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal RightsChairman
  • ├Border Security and Immigration
  • ├Crime and Counterterrorism
  • ├the Constitution
www.judiciary.senate.gov

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Member

The Committee on Foreign Relations leads Senate consideration of U.S. foreign policy, including treaties, diplomatic nominations, foreign aid, and arms control. It shapes legislation concerning international relations and provides oversight of the State Department and other foreign affairs agencies.

Subcommittees

  • ├Africa and Global Health PolicyChairman
  • ├Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
  • ├Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
www.foreign.senate.gov

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