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Rep. Joaquin Castro
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Party
Democratic
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Current Office
U.S. House
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First Elected
11/6/2012
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Next Election
2014
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Sponsored Bills
Congress 113
1
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CoSponsored Bills
Congress 113
19
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Missed Vote %
3.10%
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Votes with Party
94.89%
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Joaquín Castro is an American politician from San Antonio, Texas who has served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 20th congressional district, since 2013. From 2003 to 2013, he was a representative in the Texas Legislature representing District 125. While in the Texas legislature Castro served as Vice-Chair of the Higher Education Committee and was a member of the Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee. He has previously served on the County Affairs Committee, Border & International Affairs Committee and the Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee. Castro's identical twin brother, Julián Castro, serves as mayor of San Antonio....
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Joaquín Castro is an American politician from San Antonio, Texas who has served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 20th congressional district, since 2013. From 2003 to 2013, he was a representative in the Texas Legislature representing District 125. While in the Texas legislature Castro served as Vice-Chair of the Higher Education Committee and was a member of the Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee. He has previously served on the County Affairs Committee, Border & International Affairs Committee and the Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee. Castro's identical twin brother, Julián Castro, serves as mayor of San Antonio....
Joaquin Castro
has sponsored bill
HR5568
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award interest-free student loans to certain students, and for other purposes.
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce....
Joaquin Castro
has co-sponsored bill HR5430
Nineveh Plain Refugee Act of 2014
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary....
Joaquin Castro
has sponsored bill
HR5217
Supporting Afterschool STEM Act
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology....
Joaquin Castro
has sponsored bill
HR4905
To establish in the United States Agency for International Development an entity to be known as the United States Global Development Lab, and for other purposes.
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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 c...
Joaquin Castro
has co-sponsored bill HR4902
Creating Higher Education Affordability Necessary to Compete Economically Act
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce....
Joaquin Castro
has sponsored bill
HR4723
Opportunity for Military Academies and Readiness Act
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services....
Joaquin Castro
has co-sponsored bill HR4648
To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to train individuals for employment in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries.
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce....
Joaquin Castro
has co-sponsored bill HR4582
Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 commi...
Joaquin Castro
has sponsored bill
HR4469
Cut Taxes for the Middle Class Act of 2014
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means....
Joaquin Castro
has co-sponsored bill HR4373
Pell Grant Protection Act
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce....
Joaquin Castro
has sponsored bill
HR4287
Independent Innovator and Repurposing Act
Current Status
Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet....
Joaquin Castro
has co-sponsored bill HR4199
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Waco, Texas, as the "Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs....
Joaquin Castro
has co-sponsored bill HR4045
First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: 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 committe...
Joaquin Castro
has co-sponsored bill HR4026
Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary....
Joaquin Castro
has co-sponsored bill HR4045
First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: 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 committe...