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      • Joaquin Castro Party
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        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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        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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Sponsored Bill Icon SPONSORED A BILL 9/24/2014
Joaquin Castro

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.

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  • CoSponsored Bill Icon COSPONSORED A BILL 9/17/2014
    Joaquin Castro

    Joaquin Castro  has co-sponsored bill HR5430

    Nineveh Plain Refugee Act of 2014

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    Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary....

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    Sponsored Bill Icon SPONSORED A BILL 8/1/2014
    Joaquin Castro

    Joaquin Castro   has sponsored bill HR5217

    Supporting Afterschool STEM Act

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    Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology....

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  • Sponsored Bill Icon SPONSORED A BILL 6/25/2014
    Joaquin Castro

    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.

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    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...

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  • CoSponsored Bill Icon COSPONSORED A BILL 6/25/2014
    Joaquin Castro

    Joaquin Castro  has co-sponsored bill HR4902

    Creating Higher Education Affordability Necessary to Compete Economically Act

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    Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce....

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    Sponsored Bill Icon SPONSORED A BILL 6/3/2014
    Joaquin Castro

    Joaquin Castro   has sponsored bill HR4723

    Opportunity for Military Academies and Readiness Act

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    Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services....

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  • CoSponsored Bill Icon COSPONSORED A BILL 5/15/2014
    Joaquin Castro

    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.

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    Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce....

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    CoSponsored Bill Icon COSPONSORED A BILL 5/15/2014
    Joaquin Castro

    Joaquin Castro  has co-sponsored bill HR4582

    Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act

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    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...

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    Sponsored Bill Icon SPONSORED A BILL 4/26/2014
    Joaquin Castro

    Joaquin Castro   has sponsored bill HR4469

    Cut Taxes for the Middle Class Act of 2014

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    Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means....

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  • CoSponsored Bill Icon COSPONSORED A BILL 4/18/2014
    Joaquin Castro

    Joaquin Castro  has co-sponsored bill HR4373

    Pell Grant Protection Act

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    Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce....

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    Sponsored Bill Icon SPONSORED A BILL 4/18/2014
    Joaquin Castro

    Joaquin Castro   has sponsored bill HR4287

    Independent Innovator and Repurposing Act

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    Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet....

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  • CoSponsored Bill Icon COSPONSORED A BILL 4/4/2014
    Joaquin Castro

    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".

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    Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs....

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    CoSponsored Bill Icon COSPONSORED A BILL 4/4/2014
    Joaquin Castro

    Joaquin Castro  has co-sponsored bill HR4045

    First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

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    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...

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    CoSponsored Bill Icon COSPONSORED A BILL 4/4/2014
    Joaquin Castro

    Joaquin Castro  has co-sponsored bill HR4026

    Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act

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    Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary....

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    CoSponsored Bill Icon COSPONSORED A BILL 3/7/2014
    Joaquin Castro

    Joaquin Castro  has co-sponsored bill HR4045

    First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

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    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...

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