Joaquin Castro
Representative · TX-20 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2013
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Representative · TX-20 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2013
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
262 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.R. 1262 · Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 24, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Dec 2, 2025): Received in the Senate.
H.J.Res. 54 · Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Feb 12, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 1196 · Protect U.S. National Security Act
Introduced Feb 11, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 11, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Feb 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.Res. 120 · Condemning the treatment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu by the Government of Azerbaijan and urging his immediate release, and for other purposes.
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 18, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Feb 6, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 1101 · Taxpayer Data Protection Act
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 6, 2025 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Feb 11, 2025): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H625-626)
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 7, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Feb 6, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 1065 · Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 1, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Feb 6, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 1061 · Protecting Sensitive Locations Act
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2025 · Immigration
Latest action (Feb 6, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 999 · Right to Contraception Act
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Feb 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 979 · AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 24, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622.
H.R. 1004 · Love Lives On Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Mar 26, 2026): Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
H.Res. 94 · Expressing support for the Nation's local public K-12 schools and condemning any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle the Department of Education.
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 31, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Feb 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 106 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations Security Council should immediately impose an arms embargo against the military of Burma.
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Feb 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 945 · To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Feb 4, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 930 · Stop the Wait Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Social Welfare
Latest action (Feb 4, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 857 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4400 East Paisano Drive in El Paso, Texas, as the "Enedina Sanchez Cordero Post Office Building".
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 3, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 12, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jan 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 842 · Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 14, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Oct 3, 2025): Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-333, Part I.
H.Res. 70 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 11, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 764 · Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 28, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Jan 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.Res. 68 · Expressing strong disapproval of the President's announcement to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement.
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 24, 2025 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Jan 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 728 · Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 18, 2025 · Social Welfare
Latest action (Jan 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 630 · Neighbors Not Enemies Act
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 22, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 609 · Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 22, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 22, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.