Ted Cruz

This bill would change how states pay child care providers who receive federal money through the Child Care and Development Block Grant. Instead of paying based on how many children are enrolled, states would have to pay based on verified attendance. This aims to ensure payments match the services actually provided.

This bill would make sure certain payment card transaction limits are regularly updated for inflation. This means financial institutions, merchants, and consumers would see these limits change over time, instead of staying the same. The Federal Reserve would be in charge of making these adjustments.

This bill would create new federal crimes to specifically target robberies, extortion, and property damage involving ATMs. It would protect people using or servicing ATMs, as well as the machines themselves, no matter if the ATM is inside a bank or out in a store. This aims to close gaps in current federal law regarding these types of crimes.

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This bill would add a specific definition for "short-term limited duration insurance" to federal law. It would clarify that these plans can last up to 12 months and may offer renewals without new health checks. This helps people buying these plans understand their options and helps insurance companies know the rules.

This bill would stop certain money managers from voting on behalf of the Thrift Savings Fund, which holds retirement savings for federal employees. Currently, these managers can vote on company shares held by the fund. If passed, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board would oversee this change.

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This bill would make it clear that non-citizens who defraud the U.S. government or unlawfully receive public benefits cannot enter or stay in the country. It would specifically list these actions as reasons to deny entry or deport someone. This means people convicted of these offenses would face clear immigration consequences.

This bill would create a new way for certain drugs, biological products, and medical devices to be sold in the U.S. faster. If these products are already approved in specific trusted foreign countries or the United Kingdom, they could get U.S. marketing approval more quickly. This could give American patients earlier access to treatments, especially for unmet medical needs.

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