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Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

D TX-20 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 20)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 20)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 20)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 20)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 20)
2015–2017 House Of Representatives (District 20)
2013–2015 House Of Representatives (District 20)
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Industry Impact Profile

11302 industry impacts

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Industries Helped

Direct (1386), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (21), Legislative (20), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Congress (13), Agriculture (11), Coast Guard (9), DOJ (4), Judiciary (4), Justice (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Treasury (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (344), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Immigrant Communities (1), Parents (1), U.S. Citizens (1)
Direct (384), Air Force (2), Families (1)
Direct (332), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (191), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (187), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (124), Livestock (3), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2)

Industries Burdened

Direct (1113), Defense (84), Veterans Affairs (57), Coast Guard (27), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), Regulatory Agencies (9), EPA (8), Agriculture (7), Legislative (7), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), SEC (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Executive (3), Local (3), Securities Regulation (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), HHS (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Oversight (2), China (1), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), NNSA (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (238), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (201), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (143), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (129), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (120), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1)
Direct (78), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)
Direct (69), Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (1), Foreign Adversary (1)

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Voting Alignment by Industry

Analysis coverage
91.2% of votes
S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (70 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (130), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), Legislative (27) +65 more
-392
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-85
General Public (9 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), Foreign (2), Military (2) +4 more
-191
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-114
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1)
-8
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
-31
Education (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
-47
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Public Issuers (4)
-64
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-20
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +105
Taxpayers - - -33
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Livestock (3), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- - -119
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -74
Technology (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Cybersecurity (3), Blockchain/DLT (2), AI/Defense (1), Artificial Intelligence (1) +9 more
+1

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr5657-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide back pay to Federal contractors, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Sep 30, 2025

hr5568-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure continued appropriations for certain Small Business Administration programs during a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Sep 26, 2025

hconres51-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.

0 clauses Sep 23, 2025

hr5509-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Safe Step Act

2 clauses Sep 19, 2025

hr5490-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act

9 clauses Sep 18, 2025

hr5390-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Sep 16, 2025

hr5350-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration.

3 clauses Sep 15, 2025

hr4995-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To modify the responsibilities of the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Aug 19, 2025

hr4806-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a postsecondary student data system.

3 clauses Jul 29, 2025

hr4797-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to remove certain eligibility disqualifications that restrict otherwise eligible students enrolled in institutions of higher education from participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 29, 2025

hr4749-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide emergency supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Disaster Relief Fund in response to the severe flooding events in Texas, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jul 23, 2025

hr4731-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025

2 clauses Jul 23, 2025

hr4664-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To safeguard the humane treatment of pregnant and postpartum women by ensuring the presumption of release and prohibiting shackling, restraining, and other inhumane treatment, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Jul 23, 2025

hr4611-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure affordable abortion coverage and care for every person, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jul 22, 2025

hr4502-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To impose requirements with respect to monitoring the operational use of sales, exports, and transfers of defense articles and services, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Jul 17, 2025

hr4456-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop ICE from Kidnapping U.S. Citizens Act

1 clause Jul 16, 2025
Civil Rights & Social Justice Organizations Federal Executive Agencies Federal Law Enforcement - Immigration General Public - U.S. Citizens

hr4443-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Labor to promulgate an occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses.

6 clauses Jul 16, 2025
Warehousing & Storage Federal Government Construction Manufacturing

hr4418-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To increase the quality and supply of child care and lower child care costs for families.

28 clauses Jul 15, 2025
Tribal Governments Government Administration Households Early Childhood Education

hres575-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

1 clause Jul 10, 2025

hr4245-119

Cosponsor In Committee

GLOBE Act of 2025

11 clauses Jun 27, 2025

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