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Joaquin Castro
U.S. Representative, Texas
2241 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
Joaquin Castro is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who has represented Texas's 20th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. The district includes just over half of his native San Antonio. He currently serves on the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Castro stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
186 bills totalHR 7675 · Introduced Feb 25, 2026 · International Affairs
Mar 26, 2026: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3.
HRES 1012 · Introduced Jan 21, 2026 · Education
Jan 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 7059 · Introduced Jan 14, 2026 · International Affairs
Jan 14, 2026: 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.
HRES 969 · Introduced Dec 19, 2025 · Education
Dec 19, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 6910 · Introduced Dec 19, 2025 · International Affairs
Dec 19, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 6736 · Introduced Dec 16, 2025 · International Affairs
Dec 16, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 6562 · Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · International Affairs
Dec 10, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 6563 · Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Dec 10, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 6347 · Introduced Dec 2, 2025 · International Affairs
Dec 3, 2025: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 6.
HRES 653 · Introduced Aug 15, 2025 · International Affairs
Aug 15, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Castro's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted