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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

hr4163-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for income tax returns outside the statute of limitations, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that all provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jun 26, 2025

hr4157-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that all provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jun 26, 2025

hr4176-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Secret Police Act of 2025

2 clauses Jun 26, 2025

hr4202-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of State to establish a strategy for monitoring the general elections in the Republic of Honduras to take place on November 30, 2025, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Jun 26, 2025

hres550-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.

0 clauses Jun 26, 2025

hr4137-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of State to report annually on adverse security clearance adjudications, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 25, 2025

hr12-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect a person’s ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider’s ability to provide abortion services.

8 clauses Jun 24, 2025

hr4104-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To expand access to health insurance coverage for immigrants and their families by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Jun 24, 2025

hr3971-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes.

28 clauses Jun 12, 2025

hres512-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of Sunday, June 15, 2025, as Father’s Day.

1 clause Jun 12, 2025

hr18-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025

1 clause Jun 10, 2025
Firearms Manufacturing Individual Gun Owners Federal Law Enforcement Sporting Goods & Recreation

hr3812-119

Cosponsor Reported

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the collection of a health care copayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from a veteran under certain conditions attributable to a failure of the Department of Veterans Affairs to process certain information within applicable timeliness standards, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Jun 6, 2025
Federal Government - Veterans Affairs Veterans General Public

hr3763-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 5, 2025

hres473-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Calling for the urgent delivery and disbursement of humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza.

0 clauses Jun 4, 2025

hr3694-119

Cosponsor In Committee

VALID Act of 2025

4 clauses Jun 3, 2025

hres441-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month.

1 clause May 21, 2025

hr3514-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

1 clause May 20, 2025

hr3429-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish an inter-parliamentary dialogue to facilitate closer cooperation between the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea on shared interests and values.

2 clauses May 15, 2025

hr3472-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the National Housing Act and title 38, United States Code.

2 clauses May 15, 2025

hr3368-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14160.

2 clauses May 13, 2025

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