Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
International Affairs53%
Education13%
Immigration8%
Labor and Employment5%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Joaquin Castro has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 7675
Securing Partner Supply Chains Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HRES 1012
Recognizing and honoring Cristina M. Rodríguez for her historic appointment as dean of Yale Law School.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 7059
No Unauthorized War in Mexico Act

Referred to the Committee on Foreign 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.

In Committee
HRES 969
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 8, 2025, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 6910
United States International Development Corporation Chief Development Officer Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 6736
ARMAS Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 6562
United States Development Finance Corporation Effectiveness Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 6563
Terrorist Watchlist Modification Review Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 6347
Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HRES 653
Expressing support for the Japanese Diet's Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific and for continued United States-Japan interparliamentary collaboration to advance democracy in the region.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 4489
Sunshine on Solar Lending Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 4490
PARTNER Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
HR 4318
Head Start for Our Future Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 4319
Strengthening Science Through Diplomacy Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 3865
PARTNER with ASEAN Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 3678
Strengthening US-Caribbean Partnership Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HRES 368
Requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

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.

In Committee
HRES 357
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 international agreements between the United States of America and El Salvador and the removal of individuals from the United States to El Salvador and subsequent detentions of such individuals.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 2825
Postal Service Clusterbox Responsibility Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HRES 168
Reaffirming the United States commitment to respecting the sovereignty of Mexico and condemning calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico's consent and congressional authorization.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 923
Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

In Committee
HR 10474
Department of State Reporting Requirements Cost Transparency Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 10387
Department of State Student Internship Program Improvements Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 10356
Foreign Service Orientation Support Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 10357
Transparency in Former Federal Employees Advising Foreign Governments Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 10358
Foreign Service Families Improvements Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HRES 1471
Countering disinformation, propaganda, and misinformation in Latin America and the Caribbean, and calling for multi-stakeholder efforts to address the significant detrimental effects that the rise in disinformation, propaganda, and misinformation in regional information environments has on democratic governance, human rights, and United States national interests.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 9619
Strengthening Science Through Diplomacy Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HRES 1437
Designating the week beginning on September 9, 2024, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 8427
Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2024

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

In Committee
HR 8378
Indian Ocean Region Strategic Review Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 7943
Enhancing Development Finance Corporation Oversight Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 7942
Open Translation Center Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 6799
Intelligence Community Joint Duty Improvements Act

Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

In Committee
HR 6796
Intelligence Community Families Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 6798
Internet at Hardship Posts Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 6797
Restoring U.S. Leadership in International Organizations Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 6618
ARMAS Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 6329
Open Source Intelligence Availability Act

Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

In Committee
HR 6328
Advanced Coursework Equity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 6181
U.S.-ASEAN Center Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 6182
Southeast Asia Partnership Expansion Act

Referred to the Committee on Foreign 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.

In Committee
HRES 763
Reaffirming the United States commitment to respecting the sovereignty of Mexico and condemning calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico's consent and congressional authorization.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
Amendment 412
House Amendment 412

On agreeing to the Castro (TX) amendment (A025) Failed by recorded vote: 211 - 220 (Roll no. 454).

Not Agreed to (211-220)
HR 5469
Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HRES 682
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 11, 2023, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 4015
United States–Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 3043
Citizenship for Essential Workers Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 3042
Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 2824
FIGDA Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 2485
Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

In Committee
HR 1744
Transparency in Government Contracts Act

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

In Committee
HR 657
Navigating to Success Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 656
Head Start for Our Future Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 658
Strengthening Youth Apprenticeships Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
Amendment 64
House Amendment 64

On agreeing to the Castro (TX) amendment (A063) Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 230 (Roll no. 84). (consideration: CR H464)

Not Agreed to (197-230)
HR 406
Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
HR 9539
ARMAS Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 9500
FIGDA Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 9465
Civil Service Federal Employee Serving Overseas Pay Equity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HR 9380
Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 9243
Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 9206
Enhancing Development Finance Corporation Oversight Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HR 8932
Transparency for Transfer Students Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 8463
Millennium Challenge Corporation Eligibility Expansion Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
HR 8372
Multilateral Leadership Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 8072
LOVE Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HRES 1106
Expressing support for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, its member states, and the United States-ASEAN Special Summit in Washington, DC, and reaffirming the commitment of the United States to continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner to ASEAN in the Indo-Pacific.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 7549
Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HR 7454
Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 7318
Navigating to Success Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
Amendment 162
House Amendment 162

On agreeing to the Castro (TX) amendment (A006) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 22).

Agreed to (216-214)
HRES 892
Calling on the Government of the Republic of Rwanda to release Paul Rusesabagina on humanitarian grounds.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 5749
Gas Consumer Emergency Market Protection Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

In Committee
HR 4802
Feeding Hungry Students in Schools Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 4747
Open Translation and Analysis Center Authorization Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.

In Committee
HR 4589
Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 4306
Foreign Service Families Act of 2021

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Education and Labor, 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.

In Committee
HR 4213
YSEALI Act

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 3812
Restoring U.S. Leadership in International Organizations Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, International Organizations and Global Corporate Social Impact.

In Committee
HR 3696
Indian Ocean Region Strategic Review Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 3695
To establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 2766
Families Belong Together Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HR 2765
Advanced Coursework Equity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 2506
SAUDI WMD Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 1909
Citizenship for Essential Workers Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HR 1681
COVID–19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HR 1488
Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 1109
Department of State Student Internship Program Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 1108
Head Start for Our Future Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 518
Strengthening Youth Apprenticeships Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 493
For the relief of Alirio Palacios Gamez, Hilda Veronica Ramirez Mendez, and Jayro Ivan Juarez Ramirez.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HR 458
Jakelin Caal Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HR 457
Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HR 8954
Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 8912
Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 8913
COVID–19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and 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.

In Committee
HRES 1242
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Alamo Colleges District.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 8809
LOVE Act of 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 8628
Global Small Business Network Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee

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