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Castro, Joaquin
Member of Congress

Castro, Joaquin

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Bills introduced
186
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
1,666
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record
Votes with their party
98%
3,749 Yea/Nay votes vs. the Democratic majority
Roll-call votes missed
4%
165 of 3,925 votes
Bills enacted into law
0.0%
0 of 170 bills they introduced

Based on 3,925 recorded votes and 170 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law — a low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

 Time in Congress
  • House of Representatives · Texas · District 20
    2025–present · Congress 119
  • House of Representatives · Texas · District 20
    2013–2015 · Congress 113
  • House of Representatives · Texas · District 20
    2015–2017 · Congress 114
  • House of Representatives · Texas · District 20
    2017–2019 · Congress 115
  • House of Representatives · Texas · District 20
    2019–2021 · Congress 116
  • House of Representatives · Texas · District 20
    2021–2023 · Congress 117
  • House of Representatives · Texas · District 20
    2023–2025 · Congress 118
 Washington, DC office

2241 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-3236

 How they voted recently 20 votes shown
DateVoteQuestionPositionResult
May 21, 2026 H #191 On Passage · 119-HR-6047 Nay Passed Details →
May 21, 2026 H #190 On Passage · 119-HR-1041 Nay Passed Details →
May 21, 2026 H #189 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-1041 Yea Failed Details →
May 21, 2026 H #188 On Passage · 119-HR-1329 Nay Failed Details →
May 21, 2026 H #187 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-1329 Yea Failed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #186 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HR-1041 Nay Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #185 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HR-1041 Nay Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #184 On Passage · 119-HR-2616 Nay Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #183 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-2616 Yea Failed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #182 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-1993 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #181 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-1003 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #180 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-2393 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #179 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-5317 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #178 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4544 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #177 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-3234 Not Voting Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #176 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · 119-HRES-1299 Not Voting Passed Details →
May 15, 2026 H #175 On Passage · 119-HR-8469 Yea Passed Details →
May 15, 2026 H #174 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8469 Nay Failed Details →
May 14, 2026 H #173 On Passage · 119-HR-8365 Nay Passed Details →
May 14, 2026 H #172 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-8365 Yea Failed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
114-HR-4042 Pre-K for USA Act Nov 17, 2015 Education
114-HR-3960 Reduce Homelessness for Female Veterans Act Nov 5, 2015 Armed Forces and National Security
114-HR-3924 Global Development Lab Act of 2016 Nov 4, 2015 International Affairs
114-HR-3836 FAIR Act Oct 27, 2015 International Affairs
114-HR-3785 Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act Oct 21, 2015 Immigration
114-HR-3481 PRIDE Act Sep 10, 2015 Crime and Law Enforcement
114-AMENDMENT-258 NOT YET UPDATED May 21, 2015 not provided
114-HR-2367 Opportunity for Military Academies and Readiness Act May 15, 2015 Armed Forces and National Security
114-AMENDMENT-204 NOT YET UPDATED May 1, 2015 not provided
114-AMENDMENT-101 NOT YET UPDATED Apr 23, 2015 not provided
114-HR-1808 Tax Cuts for America Act of 2015 Apr 15, 2015 Taxation
114-AMENDMENT-659 NOT YET UPDATED Mar 26, 2015 not provided
114-AMENDMENT-297 NOT YET UPDATED Mar 12, 2015 not provided
114-AMENDMENT-57 NOT YET UPDATED Feb 26, 2015 not provided
114-AMENDMENT-102 NOT YET UPDATED Jan 22, 2015 not provided
114-AMENDMENT-29 NOT YET UPDATED Jan 20, 2015 not provided
113-HR-5568 B-On-Time Student Loan Relief Act of 2014 Sep 18, 2014 Education
113-HR-5217 Supporting Afterschool STEM Act Jul 28, 2014 Education
113-HR-4965 Pre-K for USA Act Jun 25, 2014 Education
113-HR-4905 Global Development Lab Act of 2014 Jun 19, 2014 International Affairs
113-HR-4723 Opportunity for Military Academies and Readiness Act May 22, 2014 Armed Forces and National Security
113-HR-4469 Cut Taxes for the Middle Class Act of 2014 Apr 10, 2014 Taxation
113-HR-4287 Independent Innovator and Repurposing Act Mar 24, 2014 Commerce
113-AMENDMENT-535 NOT YET UPDATED Feb 4, 2014 not provided
113-HR-1529 Student Aid Expansion Act of 2013 Apr 12, 2013 Education
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
113-HJRES-113 Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. Mar 27, 2014
113-HR-15 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Oct 2, 2013
113-HJRES-56 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men an… Aug 1, 2013
113-HR-1729 VA Claims, Operations, and Records Efficiency Act Apr 25, 2013
113-HR-1726 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers. Apr 25, 2013
113-HR-1652 Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 Apr 18, 2013
113-HR-1620 Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2013 Apr 18, 2013
113-HR-1595 Student Loan Relief Act of 2013 Apr 17, 2013
113-HR-1593 STOP Act Apr 17, 2013
113-HR-1565 Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 Apr 15, 2013
113-HR-1518 PAST Act Apr 11, 2013
113-HR-1494 Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act Apr 11, 2013
113-HR-1428 Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013 Apr 9, 2013
113-HR-1413 SelectUSA Authorization Act of 2013 Apr 9, 2013
113-HCONRES-28 Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men… Apr 9, 2013
113-HR-1433 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct St… Apr 9, 2013
113-HR-1333 Military Family Leave Act of 2013 Mar 21, 2013
113-HR-1281 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2014 Mar 20, 2013
113-HR-1209 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders", f… Mar 15, 2013
113-HR-1199 Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2013 Mar 14, 2013
113-HR-1020 Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2013 Mar 6, 2013
113-HR-1010 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013 Mar 6, 2013
113-HR-12 Voter Empowerment Act of 2013 Jan 23, 2013
113-HR-11 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 Jan 22, 2013
113-HR-164 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit veterans who have a service-connected, permanent d… Jan 4, 2013