{"id":13151,"name":"Ted Cruz","first_name":"Ted","last_name":"Cruz","middle_name":null,"suffix":null,"bioguide_id":"C001098","fec_candidate_id":null,"ocd_person_id":null,"govtrack_id":null,"opensecrets_id":null,"votesmart_id":null,"office_id":17788,"party":"Republican","status":"active","photo_url":"https://www.congress.gov/img/member/c001098_200.jpg","website":"https://www.cruz.senate.gov","campaign_url":null,"email":null,"phone":null,"social_twitter":null,"social_facebook":null,"social_instagram":null,"social_youtube":null,"state":"TX","district":null,"city":null,"assumed_office":"2013","term_end":null,"born":"1970","source":"congress_gov","source_url":"https://api.congress.gov/v3/member/C001098","source_updated":"2026-05-09T12:13:18.233Z","first_seen":"2026-05-09 12:13:18","last_seen":"2026-05-09 12:13:18","created_at":"2026-05-09 12:13:18","updated_at":"2026-05-10 01:05:06","canonical_id":null,"fec_checked_at":null,"office_name":"U.S. Senator","level":"federal","branch":"legislative","office_chamber":"senate","positions":[{"topic":"Abortion","stance":"Filter Legislation","detail":"By Congress Mobile Search By Congress  119 118 117 116 115 114 113 Sponsored Mobile Search By Sponsorship Sponsored Cosponsored  Filter aside Search Congress.gov Bill # Bill Description Updated S.4620 Cosponsored — A bill to permanently establish the E-Verify employment eligiblity verification system, to mandate the use of E-Verify by all employers, and for other purposes. 05/21/2026 S.3966 Sponsored — TREY'S Law 05/20/2026 S.4394 Cosponsored — Promoting Police Leadership Act 05/19/2026 S.3897 Cosponsored — Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026 05/19/2026 S.4577 Cosponsored — A bill to reassess the United States-Tanzania bilateral relationship, and for other purposes. 05/19/2026 S.4521 Sponsored — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize cooperative partnerships for mineral extraction activities at Army organic industrial base facilities, and for other purposes. 05/13/2026 S.4497 Cosponsored — Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act 05/12/2026 S.4477 Cosponsored — A bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act. 04/30/2026 S.4407 Sponsored — A bill to require the creation of family accounts for children to be able to use artificial intelligence chatbots, to require verifiable parental consent for teens using artificial intelligence chatbots, and for other purposes. 04/28/2026 S.4412 Sponsored — A bill to prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. 04/28/2026 S.4419 Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes. 04/28/2026 S.4421 Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act to expand review by Congress of","source_url":"https://www.cruz.senate.gov/about/legislation","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Taxes","stance":"Filter Legislation","detail":"By Congress Mobile Search By Congress  119 118 117 116 115 114 113 Sponsored Mobile Search By Sponsorship Sponsored Cosponsored  Filter aside Search Congress.gov Bill # Bill Description Updated S.4620 Cosponsored — A bill to permanently establish the E-Verify employment eligiblity verification system, to mandate the use of E-Verify by all employers, and for other purposes. 05/21/2026 S.3966 Sponsored — TREY'S Law 05/20/2026 S.4394 Cosponsored — Promoting Police Leadership Act 05/19/2026 S.3897 Cosponsored — Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026 05/19/2026 S.4577 Cosponsored — A bill to reassess the United States-Tanzania bilateral relationship, and for other purposes. 05/19/2026 S.4521 Sponsored — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize cooperative partnerships for mineral extraction activities at Army organic industrial base facilities, and for other purposes. 05/13/2026 S.4497 Cosponsored — Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act 05/12/2026 S.4477 Cosponsored — A bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act. 04/30/2026 S.4407 Sponsored — A bill to require the creation of family accounts for children to be able to use artificial intelligence chatbots, to require verifiable parental consent for teens using artificial intelligence chatbots, and for other purposes. 04/28/2026 S.4412 Sponsored — A bill to prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. 04/28/2026 S.4419 Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes. 04/28/2026 S.4421 Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act to expand review by Congress of","source_url":"https://www.cruz.senate.gov/about/legislation","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"Filter Legislation","detail":"By Congress Mobile Search By Congress  119 118 117 116 115 114 113 Sponsored Mobile Search By Sponsorship Sponsored Cosponsored  Filter aside Search Congress.gov Bill # Bill Description Updated S.4620 Cosponsored — A bill to permanently establish the E-Verify employment eligiblity verification system, to mandate the use of E-Verify by all employers, and for other purposes. 05/21/2026 S.3966 Sponsored — TREY'S Law 05/20/2026 S.4394 Cosponsored — Promoting Police Leadership Act 05/19/2026 S.3897 Cosponsored — Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026 05/19/2026 S.4577 Cosponsored — A bill to reassess the United States-Tanzania bilateral relationship, and for other purposes. 05/19/2026 S.4521 Sponsored — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize cooperative partnerships for mineral extraction activities at Army organic industrial base facilities, and for other purposes. 05/13/2026 S.4497 Cosponsored — Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act 05/12/2026 S.4477 Cosponsored — A bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act. 04/30/2026 S.4407 Sponsored — A bill to require the creation of family accounts for children to be able to use artificial intelligence chatbots, to require verifiable parental consent for teens using artificial intelligence chatbots, and for other purposes. 04/28/2026 S.4412 Sponsored — A bill to prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. 04/28/2026 S.4419 Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes. 04/28/2026 S.4421 Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act to expand review by Congress of","source_url":"https://www.cruz.senate.gov/about/legislation","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Filter Legislation","detail":"By Congress Mobile Search By Congress  119 118 117 116 115 114 113 Sponsored Mobile Search By Sponsorship Sponsored Cosponsored  Filter aside Search Congress.gov Bill # Bill Description Updated S.4620 Cosponsored — A bill to permanently establish the E-Verify employment eligiblity verification system, to mandate the use of E-Verify by all employers, and for other purposes. 05/21/2026 S.3966 Sponsored — TREY'S Law 05/20/2026 S.4394 Cosponsored — Promoting Police Leadership Act 05/19/2026 S.3897 Cosponsored — Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026 05/19/2026 S.4577 Cosponsored — A bill to reassess the United States-Tanzania bilateral relationship, and for other purposes. 05/19/2026 S.4521 Sponsored — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize cooperative partnerships for mineral extraction activities at Army organic industrial base facilities, and for other purposes. 05/13/2026 S.4497 Cosponsored — Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act 05/12/2026 S.4477 Cosponsored — A bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act. 04/30/2026 S.4407 Sponsored — A bill to require the creation of family accounts for children to be able to use artificial intelligence chatbots, to require verifiable parental consent for teens using artificial intelligence chatbots, and for other purposes. 04/28/2026 S.4412 Sponsored — A bill to prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. 04/28/2026 S.4419 Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes. 04/28/2026 S.4421 Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act to expand review by Congress of","source_url":"https://www.cruz.senate.gov/about/legislation","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Housing","stance":"Filter Legislation","detail":"By Congress Mobile Search By Congress  119 118 117 116 115 114 113 Sponsored Mobile Search By Sponsorship Sponsored Cosponsored  Filter aside Search Congress.gov Bill # Bill Description Updated S.4620 Cosponsored — A bill to permanently establish the E-Verify employment eligiblity verification system, to mandate the use of E-Verify by all employers, and for other purposes. 05/21/2026 S.3966 Sponsored — TREY'S Law 05/20/2026 S.4394 Cosponsored — Promoting Police Leadership Act 05/19/2026 S.3897 Cosponsored — Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026 05/19/2026 S.4577 Cosponsored — A bill to reassess the United States-Tanzania bilateral relationship, and for other purposes. 05/19/2026 S.4521 Sponsored — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize cooperative partnerships for mineral extraction activities at Army organic industrial base facilities, and for other purposes. 05/13/2026 S.4497 Cosponsored — Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act 05/12/2026 S.4477 Cosponsored — A bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act. 04/30/2026 S.4407 Sponsored — A bill to require the creation of family accounts for children to be able to use artificial intelligence chatbots, to require verifiable parental consent for teens using artificial intelligence chatbots, and for other purposes. 04/28/2026 S.4412 Sponsored — A bill to prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. 04/28/2026 S.4419 Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes. 04/28/2026 S.4421 Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act to expand review by Congress of","source_url":"https://www.cruz.senate.gov/about/legislation","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"Filter Legislation","detail":"By Congress Mobile Search By Congress  119 118 117 116 115 114 113 Sponsored Mobile Search By Sponsorship Sponsored Cosponsored  Filter aside Search Congress.gov Bill # Bill Description Updated S.4620 Cosponsored — A bill to permanently establish the E-Verify employment eligiblity verification system, to mandate the use of E-Verify by all employers, and for other purposes. 05/21/2026 S.3966 Sponsored — TREY'S Law 05/20/2026 S.4394 Cosponsored — Promoting Police Leadership Act 05/19/2026 S.3897 Cosponsored — Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026 05/19/2026 S.4577 Cosponsored — A bill to reassess the United States-Tanzania bilateral relationship, and for other purposes. 05/19/2026 S.4521 Sponsored — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize cooperative partnerships for mineral extraction activities at Army organic industrial base facilities, and for other purposes. 05/13/2026 S.4497 Cosponsored — Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act 05/12/2026 S.4477 Cosponsored — A bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act. 04/30/2026 S.4407 Sponsored — A bill to require the creation of family accounts for children to be able to use artificial intelligence chatbots, to require verifiable parental consent for teens using artificial intelligence chatbots, and for other purposes. 04/28/2026 S.4412 Sponsored — A bill to prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. 04/28/2026 S.4419 Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes. 04/28/2026 S.4421 Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act to expand review by Congress of","source_url":"https://www.cruz.senate.gov/about/legislation","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Healthcare","stance":"Federal Judicial Vacancies","detail":"Application Information WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) announced that they are accepting applications for federal judicial vacancies in the Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas. These vacancies are located in Dallas, Houston, McAllen, Austin, and Waco. The Senators are also accepting applications for U.S. Attorney and U.S. Marshal vacancies in the Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas. Senators Cruz and Cornyn invite qualified applicants to seek appointment by submitting their resumes and completed questionnaires to both lawmakers’ offices. The questionnaire is available  here . Sens. Cruz and Cornyn have established the Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee (FJEC), a bipartisan panel of leading attorneys in Texas, which reviews applications, interviews candidates, and makes recommendations to the Senators to help fill judicial vacancies. Completed application packets must be received at the below email addresses no later than March 3, 2025. Email is strongly recommended because of delays due to security procedures involving Congressional mail. Submitted questionnaires for judicial vacancies will be reviewed by the Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee, and selected candidates will be invited to interview. Questions regarding applications may also be directed to the contacts listed below. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz  FJEC@cruz.senate.gov  Attn: Ken Lee U.S. Senator John Cornyn  FJEC@cornyn.senate.gov  Attn: Franci Rooney Becker","source_url":"https://www.cruz.senate.gov/services/federal-judicial-vacancies","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"Federal Judicial Vacancies","detail":"Application Information WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) announced that they are accepting applications for federal judicial vacancies in the Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas. These vacancies are located in Dallas, Houston, McAllen, Austin, and Waco. The Senators are also accepting applications for U.S. Attorney and U.S. Marshal vacancies in the Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas. Senators Cruz and Cornyn invite qualified applicants to seek appointment by submitting their resumes and completed questionnaires to both lawmakers’ offices. The questionnaire is available  here . Sens. Cruz and Cornyn have established the Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee (FJEC), a bipartisan panel of leading attorneys in Texas, which reviews applications, interviews candidates, and makes recommendations to the Senators to help fill judicial vacancies. Completed application packets must be received at the below email addresses no later than March 3, 2025. Email is strongly recommended because of delays due to security procedures involving Congressional mail. Submitted questionnaires for judicial vacancies will be reviewed by the Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee, and selected candidates will be invited to interview. Questions regarding applications may also be directed to the contacts listed below. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz  FJEC@cruz.senate.gov  Attn: Ken Lee U.S. Senator John Cornyn  FJEC@cornyn.senate.gov  Attn: Franci Rooney Becker","source_url":"https://www.cruz.senate.gov/services/federal-judicial-vacancies","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Federal Judicial Vacancies","detail":"Application Information WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) announced that they are accepting applications for federal judicial vacancies in the Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas. These vacancies are located in Dallas, Houston, McAllen, Austin, and Waco. The Senators are also accepting applications for U.S. Attorney and U.S. Marshal vacancies in the Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas. Senators Cruz and Cornyn invite qualified applicants to seek appointment by submitting their resumes and completed questionnaires to both lawmakers’ offices. The questionnaire is available  here . Sens. Cruz and Cornyn have established the Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee (FJEC), a bipartisan panel of leading attorneys in Texas, which reviews applications, interviews candidates, and makes recommendations to the Senators to help fill judicial vacancies. Completed application packets must be received at the below email addresses no later than March 3, 2025. Email is strongly recommended because of delays due to security procedures involving Congressional mail. Submitted questionnaires for judicial vacancies will be reviewed by the Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee, and selected candidates will be invited to interview. Questions regarding applications may also be directed to the contacts listed below. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz  FJEC@cruz.senate.gov  Attn: Ken Lee U.S. Senator John Cornyn  FJEC@cornyn.senate.gov  Attn: Franci Rooney Becker","source_url":"https://www.cruz.senate.gov/services/federal-judicial-vacancies","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"Applying for a Nomination","detail":"Applications for nominations to the Class of 2031 will open and the online portal will go live on Friday, April 3, 2026. In order to be considered for a nomination, all candidates must submit the following materials by Friday, October 2, 2026 deadline. Please note this is NOT a postmark deadline, all application materials must arrive to the Austin office by October 2, 2026: *Please note that the scores of any exams taken after September 1, 2026 cannot be guaranteed to arrive by the application deadline. Online Application  and Questionnaire Resume Four Letters of Recommendation Official High School Transcript and College Transcripts (if applicable) Official SAT/ACT Scores ACT Code: 7186 SAT Code: 0261 **Due to the volume of applications Sen. Cruz receives each year, his office is unable to conduct in-person applicant interviews. The materials submitted are considered the complete application for review. All complete applications will be reviewed after the October deadline with notices of final decisions mailed to all applicants by the end of the calendar year.","source_url":"https://www.cruz.senate.gov/services/student-resources/academy-nominations","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Applying for a Nomination","detail":"Applications for nominations to the Class of 2031 will open and the online portal will go live on Friday, April 3, 2026. In order to be considered for a nomination, all candidates must submit the following materials by Friday, October 2, 2026 deadline. Please note this is NOT a postmark deadline, all application materials must arrive to the Austin office by October 2, 2026: *Please note that the scores of any exams taken after September 1, 2026 cannot be guaranteed to arrive by the application deadline. Online Application  and Questionnaire Resume Four Letters of Recommendation Official High School Transcript and College Transcripts (if applicable) Official SAT/ACT Scores ACT Code: 7186 SAT Code: 0261 **Due to the volume of applications Sen. Cruz receives each year, his office is unable to conduct in-person applicant interviews. The materials submitted are considered the complete application for review. All complete applications will be reviewed after the October deadline with notices of final decisions mailed to all applicants by the end of the calendar year.","source_url":"https://www.cruz.senate.gov/services/student-resources/academy-nominations","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Healthcare","stance":"Service Academy Information","detail":"It is important to remember to notify the appropriate academies of your intent to apply for admission. As a reminder, a nomination is only one part of the admissions process. To find more information on U.S. Service Academies, please visit the links below: U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, CO) U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, NY) U.S. Military Academy (West Point, NY) U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD) U.S. Coast Guard Academy (New London, CT) *Please note that a congressional nomination is not required for admission to the U.S. Coast Guard academy. If you are interested in attending the USCGA,  contact  the academy directly.* Application items can be emailed to the office at  Academy_Nominations@cruz.senate.gov  or mailed to the Academy Coordinator at: Senator Ted Cruz Academy Nominations Coordinator 300 E. 8th St. Suite #961 Austin, TX 78701 For more information about nominations to the Class of 2031, please call (512) 916-5834 or  click here to email our office. apply online","source_url":"https://www.cruz.senate.gov/services/student-resources/academy-nominations","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"Service Academy Information","detail":"It is important to remember to notify the appropriate academies of your intent to apply for admission. As a reminder, a nomination is only one part of the admissions process. To find more information on U.S. Service Academies, please visit the links below: U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, CO) U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, NY) U.S. Military Academy (West Point, NY) U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD) U.S. Coast Guard Academy (New London, CT) *Please note that a congressional nomination is not required for admission to the U.S. Coast Guard academy. If you are interested in attending the USCGA,  contact  the academy directly.* Application items can be emailed to the office at  Academy_Nominations@cruz.senate.gov  or mailed to the Academy Coordinator at: Senator Ted Cruz Academy Nominations Coordinator 300 E. 8th St. Suite #961 Austin, TX 78701 For more information about nominations to the Class of 2031, please call (512) 916-5834 or  click here to email our office. apply online","source_url":"https://www.cruz.senate.gov/services/student-resources/academy-nominations","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Service Academy Information","detail":"It is important to remember to notify the appropriate academies of your intent to apply for admission. As a reminder, a nomination is only one part of the admissions process. To find more information on U.S. Service Academies, please visit the links below: U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, CO) U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, NY) U.S. Military Academy (West Point, NY) U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD) U.S. Coast Guard Academy (New London, CT) *Please note that a congressional nomination is not required for admission to the U.S. Coast Guard academy. If you are interested in attending the USCGA,  contact  the academy directly.* Application items can be emailed to the office at  Academy_Nominations@cruz.senate.gov  or mailed to the Academy Coordinator at: Senator Ted Cruz Academy Nominations Coordinator 300 E. 8th St. Suite #961 Austin, TX 78701 For more information about nominations to the Class of 2031, please call (512) 916-5834 or  click here to email our office. apply online","source_url":"https://www.cruz.senate.gov/services/student-resources/academy-nominations","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Voted YES on final Senate passage of the GENIUS Act (S.1582), establishing the first federal stablecoin regulatory framework in the United States (Bill: s1582-119)","detail":"The GENIUS Act (S.1582) — Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act — was passed by the Senate 66-32 on May 19, 2025. It establishes a federal framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to maintain 1:1 reserves and obtain federal or state approval. This was the first major crypto legislation to pass the Senate. Vote recorded via Senate roll call vote #318.","source_url":"https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00318.xml","source_date":"2025-05-19"},{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Voted YES on Senate passage of HJ Res 25, repealing the IRS DeFi broker reporting rule — signed into law (Bill: hjres25-119)","detail":"H.J.Res.25 (Congressional Review Act) was signed into law, repealing the IRS rule requiring DeFi protocols to report users' crypto transactions as \"brokers.\" Passed the House 286-X on March 11, 2025 with bipartisan support. This was one of the first crypto-friendly laws enacted in the 119th Congress. Vote recorded via House roll call.","source_url":"https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00150.xml","source_date":"2025-03-11"},{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Voted YES on SJ Res 3, repealing SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 which blocked banks from providing crypto custody services (Bill: sjres3-119)","detail":"S.J.Res.3 (Congressional Review Act) passed Congress to repeal SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121, which had required banks to list customer crypto holdings as liabilities — effectively blocking major financial institutions from providing crypto custody services.","source_url":"https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00101.xml","source_date":"2025-03-11"},{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Voted YES on SJ Res 28, repealing the CFPB digital payment app oversight rule — covering crypto wallets and payment apps (Bill: sjres28-119)","detail":"S.J.Res.28 disapproves the CFPB rule that would have regulated crypto wallets and digital payment apps under the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.","source_url":"https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00106.xml","source_date":"2025-02-12"},{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Sponsored or co-sponsored S.J.Res.3 — repealing SEC SAB 121 crypto accounting rule","detail":"S.J.Res.3 (Congressional Review Act) passed Congress to repeal SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121, which prevented banks from offering crypto custody services. Sponsors oppose SEC overreach into crypto. 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