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Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

D TX-20 · House

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Services Critical Infrastructure Cryptocurrency Cuban Americans And Their Families Cultural Institutions Custodial Services Custody Services Cycling Industry Defense Denied Enlistees Dentistry Development Finance Development Finance Institutions Digital Art/Collectibles Digital Asset Custody Services Digital Asset Exchanges Diplomatic Service Diplomatic Services Disability Support Services Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Disaster-Affected Regions District Of Columbia Divided Families Domestic Businesses Dredging Industry E-learning Services Economic Actors In Western Balkans Economic Development Economic Development Organizations Education Educational Services Elections Electric Power Distribution Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Emergency Management Emergency Management Services Emergency Services Emerging Leaders Energy Environment Equine Industry Estate Planning Events & Tourism Family Services Federal Administration Federal Civil Service Federal Contracting Federal Executive Agencies Federal Programs Federal Regulation Federal Regulatory Agencies Finance Financial Regulation Financial Services Fire Departments And Emergency Services Fire Protection Firearms Firearms Accessories Firearms Industry Firefighting Services Fish Processing Industry Fisheries Industry Fishing & Forestry Food & Beverage Foreign Affairs Foreign Aid Foreign Businesses Foreign Competitors Foreign Countries Foreign Entities Foreign Entities Engaged In Prohibited/Notifiable Technologies Foreign Issuers Foreign Organizations Foreign Persons Foreign Policy Foreign Private Issuers Foreign Renewable Fuel Producers Foreign Service Foreign Visitors Fuel Distribution Companies Future Beneficiaries Gambling And Betting Services Gambling Industry Participants General Contractors And Suppliers General Foreign Entities General Industry General Public Global Health Government Government Contractors Government Employees Governments And Aid Organizations Green Building Services Green Finance Gun Dealers Gun Owners HVAC & Air Quality HVAC Industry Health Care Health Care Providers Health Care Services Health IT Health Professionals Healthcare Hemp Industry High-Income Individuals Historical Aircraft Preservation Organizations Home Health Care Services Homeowners Households Humanitarian Aid Humanitarian Assistance Humanitarian Organizations Hydrogen Production IT Services Illegal Activities Illegal Drug Trafficking Illicit Activities Immigrant Communities Immigration Indigenous Affairs Indigenous Communities Individual Contributors Individual Investors Individual Savers International Affairs International Affairs Professionals International Allies International Allies Of The U.S. International Business International Cooperation Programs International Development International Development Finance International Development Organizations International Development Professionals International Development Projects International Drug Trafficking International Governments International Organizations International Travelers Investigation & Security Services Investment And Development Companies Investment Fund Management Job Seekers Judicial Branch Judiciary Labor Large Corporations Law Enforcement Legal Advocacy Legislative Administration Legislative Bodies Legislative Body Lobbying Local Communities Logistics Low-Income Households Manufacturing Marine Industry Marine Salvage Industry Media & Entertainment Medical Beneficiaries Medical Diagnostics Medical Professionals Mental Health Merchant Wholesalers Mergers And Acquisitions Military Mining Motor Vehicle Owners Moving Services Multi-State Businesses Multifamily Development Museums Museums & Cultural Institutions Museums And Historical Sites Music Industry Music Production NATO Allies Nation Nation States National Laboratories National Security Native Hawaiian Enterprises Native Hawaiian Organizations Natural Resource Trustees Naval Operations Naval Ship Maintenance Services Naval Support Facilities Naval Surface Vessel Maintenance Industry Naval Vehicles Naval Vessels Navy Ship Maintenance Navy Ship Maintenance Services Navy Ships Non-DoD Organizations Non-Profit Institutions Non-Profit/NGO Non-Profits / Advocacy Nonprofit Health Organizations Nonprofits Nuclear Energy Nursing Care Facilities Offices Of Physicians Oil & Gas Oil Refining Online Platforms Opioid Trafficking Organized Crime Organized Crime / Illicit Finance Outdoor Recreation Outpatient Mental Health Centers Pass-Through Entities Pensions Personal Finance Personal Savings Personal Vehicle Owners Pest Control Services Pharmaceuticals Pharmacy Pharmacy Benefit Management Philanthropic Organizations Physicians And Surgeons Physicians Offices Political Contributors Political Leadership Political Organizations Port And Harbor Operations Port Authorities Postal Service Poultry Production Primary Care Services Printing And Related Support Activities Prison Population Private Detention Private Landowners Private 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Sugar Industry Syrian Opposition Groups Tanning Services Tax Advisory Tax Preparation Services Tax Services Tax-Exempt Organizations Taxpayers Technology Telecommunications Temporary Residents Textile Industry Tobacco Products Tourism Tourism & Hospitality Trade Trade Agencies Trade Associations Transit Agencies Translation And Interpretation Services Transportation Travel Industry Travel Services Tribal Nations Trust And Estate Planning Services U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department Of State U.S. Residents U.S. State Department Leadership United States Coast Guard Unmanned Aircraft Systems Urban Planning Services Utilities Venture Capital Veterans Veterinary Services Victim Services Voting Rights Waste Management Waste Management & Remediation Water And Sewage Treatment Water Infrastructure Water Supply And Irrigation Weather & Ocean Services Whistleblowers Wildlife Wildlife Trafficking Youth Programs Zoos And Aquariums
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hr7942-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish the Open Translation Center, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Apr 11, 2024

hr7799-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for an annual report on the prosecution activities of the Coordinator for Caribbean Firearms Prosecutions of the Department of Justice.

2 clauses Mar 22, 2024

hr6797-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for enhanced United States leadership at international organizations, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Dec 14, 2023

hr6618-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the transfer of regulatory control of certain munitions exports from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Dec 6, 2023

hr6634-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To increase the capacity of the Department of Labor and labor enforcement agencies of States to address labor violations, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Dec 6, 2023

hr6404-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance border security by disrupting the smuggling of United States-sourced firearms and related munitions across the land border with Mexico, and for other purposes.

1 clause Nov 14, 2023

hr6054-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure that the United States diplomatic workforce at all levels reflects the diverse composition of the United States, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Oct 25, 2023

hr6031-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students.

6 clauses Oct 24, 2023

hr5983-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to restore a national minimum standard of protection for the water resources of the United States while providing certainty to regulated entities.

3 clauses Oct 18, 2023

hr5903-118

Cosponsor Reported

To authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept funds for activities relating to wastewater treatment and flood control works, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Oct 6, 2023

hr5847-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish the International Children with Disabilities Protection Program within the Department of State, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Sep 29, 2023

hr14-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.

16 clauses Sep 19, 2023

hr5560-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes.

22 clauses Sep 19, 2023

hr5542-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the review and appeal of determinations that personnel of the Department of State should be restricted or precluded from serving in certain assignments, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 18, 2023

hr5145-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To extend immigration benefits to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence, and for other purposes.

18 clauses Aug 4, 2023

hr4889-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Jul 25, 2023

hr4583-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations.

21 clauses Jul 12, 2023

hr4169-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To repeal the 25 percent cap on United States contributions to United Nations peacekeeping operations, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jun 15, 2023

hr4050-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world, and for other purposes.

11 clauses Jun 12, 2023

hr3985-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish in the Department of State the Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jun 9, 2023

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