Joaquin Castro

262 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.

• H.R. 2585 · Armenian Genocide Education Act

  Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 22, 2026 · Congress

  Latest action (Apr 1, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

• H.R. 2550 · Protect America's Workforce Act

  Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 8, 2025 · Labor and Employment

  Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Received in the Senate.

• H.R. 2495 · Nutrition CARE Act of 2025

  Introduced Mar 31, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 3, 2025 · Health

  Latest action (Mar 31, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.J.Res. 83 · Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.

  Introduced Mar 31, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 31, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs

  Latest action (Mar 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

• H.Res. 261 · Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States.

  Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Arts, Culture, Religion

  Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

• H.R. 2411 · UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025

  Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs

  Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

• H.Res. 255 · Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives any record created on or after January 20, 2025, under the control of the President or the Secretary, respectively, relating to strikes on the Houthis in Yemen and the disclosure of confidential information to a journalist on the Signal application.

  Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs

  Latest action (Mar 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

• H.R. 2368 · Raise the Age Act of 2025

  Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 11, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement

  Latest action (Mar 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

• H.R. 2323 · Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act

  Introduced Mar 25, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 7, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

  Latest action (Sep 10, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

• H.R. 17 · Paycheck Fairness Act

  Introduced Mar 25, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment

  Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.Con.Res. 21 · Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.

  Introduced Mar 25, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment

  Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

• H.R. 2311 · Pakistan Democracy Act

  Introduced Mar 24, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2025 · International Affairs

  Latest action (Mar 24, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.J.Res. 80 · Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

  Introduced Mar 24, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 24, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  Latest action (Mar 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

• H.R. 2253 · Puppy Protection Act of 2025

  Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 31, 2025 · Animals

  Latest action (Apr 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

• H.R. 2192 · Air America Act of 2025

  Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security

  Latest action (Mar 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

• H.R. 2181 · Protect Our Watchdogs Act of 2025

  Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 21, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest action (Sep 8, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Bell asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2181, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

• H.R. 2180 · Keep the Watchdogs Running Act

  Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 21, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2180, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

• H.R. 2102 · Major Richard Star Act

  Introduced Mar 14, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 14, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security

  Latest action (Apr 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

• H.Res. 219 · Recognizing the contributions of the Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program, the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program, the William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security Fellowship, and the Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program to advance America's national security, development, and diplomacy efforts.

  Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 24, 2025 · International Affairs

  Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

• H.Res. 216 · Condemning the Members of Congress constituting the leadership team of the House Republican Conference.

  Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 11, 2025 · original cosponsor · Congress

  Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

• H.R. 2059 · To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.

  Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 31, 2025 · International Affairs

  Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

• H.R. 2055 · Caring for Survivors Act of 2025

  Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 24, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security

  Latest action (Jun 24, 2025): Subcommittee Hearings Held

• H.R. 2048 · Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

  Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2025 · Social Welfare

  Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

• H.R. 2045 · Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025

  Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 11, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health

  Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 2033 · Military Spouse Hiring Act

  Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 26, 2025 · Taxation

  Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.