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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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. 2009 · Global Criminal Justice Act
Introduced Mar 10, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 2000 · Arctic Watchers Act
Introduced Mar 10, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 1993 · 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced Mar 10, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 9, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (May 21, 2026): Received in the Senate.
H.R. 1986 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 620 East Pecan Boulevard in McAllen, Texas, as the "Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office Building".
Introduced Mar 10, 2025 · cosponsored May 5, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 1948 · To authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept funds for activities relating to wastewater treatment and flood control works, and for other purposes.
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 6, 2025 · original cosponsor · Water Resources Development
Latest action (Jun 10, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
H.J.Res. 73 · Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 6, 2025 · original cosponsor · Emergency Management
Latest action (Mar 6, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.J.Res. 72 · Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 6, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Feb 12, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
H.R. 20 · Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 14 · John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 1810 · Safe Schools Improvement Act
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 2, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Mar 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 1787 · Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 8, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Mar 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 1732 · GUARD VA Benefits Act
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 17, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Mar 18, 2026): Committee Hearings Held
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Animals
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 20, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Mar 28, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
H.J.Res. 63 · Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial as the "Arlington House National Historic Site".
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 4, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. 1637 · Protect Veteran Jobs Act
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 10, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Feb 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 1589 · American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H884)
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Feb 25, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 1522 · Federal Retirement Fairness Act
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jul 22, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Randall asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1522, 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.Res. 148 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) and the harmful conflation of China's "One China Principle" and the United States "One China Policy".
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Feb 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 1509 · Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 17, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Feb 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 1348 · Venezuelan Adjustment Act
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 15, 2025 · Immigration
Latest action (Feb 13, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 1330 · Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino Act
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 14, 2025 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Feb 13, 2025): Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. 1329 · Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2025 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (May 21, 2026): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 1307 · Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 13, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Feb 13, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.