CASTRO, JOAQUIN (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: establish comprehensive initiative to build capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa (see H.R. 4332), H3454 [13MY]
Armed Forces: prohibit funding to use in or against Cuba (see H.R. 8103), H2775 [26MR]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Cuba (see H. Con. Res. 106), H3736 [26MY]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 68), H253 [8JA]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Lebanon (see H. Con. Res. 84), H3831 [3JN]
Azerbaijan: provide for review of sanctions (see H.R. 5369), H1352 [22JA]
Brazil: terminate national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil (see H.J. Res. 147), H1948 [2FE]
Budget: provide for point of order against reconciliation measures that provide budget authority for unauthorized military operations against Iran (see H.R. 8592), H5179 [22JY]
Commission on Presidential Capacity To Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office: establish (see H.R. 8275), H2885 [14AP]
Congress: take appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans (see H. Res. 1384), H4382 [9JY]
Courts: authorize judicial review of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) terminations (see H.R. 9944), H5197 [23JY]
——— prohibit President from filing civil action against U.S. (see H.R. 8968), H3722 [21MY]
——— provide civil remedy for individual whose rights have been violated by person acting under Federal authority (see H.R. 6091), H1352 [22JA]
Dept. of Commerce: provide for ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations (see H.R. 8202), H2824 [6AP]
Dept. of Defense: certify that Azerbaijan has taken certain meaningful steps relative to Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh region (see H.R. 6840), H1352 [22JA]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1810), H1949 [2FE]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5486), H2033 [4FE]
Dept. of HHS: conduct research to protect LGBT youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 3757), H2032 [4FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and maintain U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection online detainee locator system (see H.R. 9374), H4125 [18JN]
——— prohibit from entering into, modifying, extending, or renewing, any contract or intergovernmental service agreement to establish or operate any new warehouse immigration detention model (see H.R. 8494), H3091 [23AP]
——— provide civil remedy for any individual whose rights have been violated by officer or agent of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 7297), H1921 [30JA]
Dept. of Justice: comply with domestic emoluments clause of U.S. Constitution by refusing to administratively settle legal claims filed against U.S. by President Trump (see H. Res. 1185), H2960 [16AP]
——— establish Office of the National Coordinator To Counter Antisemitism (see H.R. 6806), H2259 [23FE]
Dept. of Labor: create annual restrictions on H–2A temporary worker program (see H.R. 7541), H2218 [12FE]
——— disapprove rule relative to adverse effect wage rate methodology (see H.J. Res. 154), H4625 [16JY]
Dept. of State: call for accountability for killing of civilians in attack in Gaza City on January 29, 2024, by Israel Defense Forces and report to Congress on such attack, including use of U.S.-supplied weapons and training (see H.R. 7903), H2481 [12MR]
——— expand scope of documents required to transmit to Congress (see H.R. 8929), H3669 [20MY]
——— nullify certain rules relative to foreign assistance (see H.R. 8582), H4208 [23JN]
Dept. of the Interior: establish Wildlife Confiscations Network (see H.R. 3538), H4366 [30JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: restrict Judgment Fund payments for compromise settlements or awards (see H.R. 8914), H3727 [21MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H4247 [24JN]
——— ensure fair reimbursement rates for home and community-based services (see H.R. 9752), H4623 [16JY]
——— furnish dental care in same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 210), H3344 [7MY]
——— provide abortion care, counseling, and related services and medication to certain individuals who receive health care through Dept. (see H.R. 4876), H4247 [24JN]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 9401), H4206 [23JN]
Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 5068), H3093 [23AP]
Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 7531), H2217 [12FE]
EPA: promulgate certain limitations relative to pre-production plastic pellet pollution (see H.R. 7543), H2552 [17MR]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 81), H2776 [26MR]
Families and domestic relations: establish and expand child care programs for parents who work nontraditional hours (see H.R. 7498), H2334 [26FE]
Firearms: issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 7599), H2228 [17FE]
Foreign policy: prohibit action to, or use of Federal funds to, invade NATO countries and territories (see H.R. 7016), H655 [12JA]
Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see H.R. 6126), H2297 [24FE]
FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3243), H4381 [9JY]
——— promote online safety for minors (see H.R. 6289), H3454 [13MY]
——— submit report on industry efforts to promote online safety for minors (see H.R. 6499), H3671 [20MY]
GAO: conduct audit of U.S. and Venezuela energy deal (see H.R. 7819), H2470 [5MR]
——— submit report on effects of AID stop work order, discontinuation of services, and shuttering of AID (see H.R. 7271), H1915 [27JA]
House of Representatives: initiate litigation for actions by President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with duties under Constitution and U.S. laws relative to unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see H. Res. 1456), H5209 [30JY]
House Rules: amend to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of House of Representatives from participating in prediction markets in certain cases (see H. Res. 1248), H4683 [20JY]
Immigration: address enforcement of immigration laws relative to unaccompanied minors (see H.R. 9270), H4110 [11JN]
International Atomic Energy Agency: support nuclear security role (see H. Res. 1210), H3091 [23AP]
Investments: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress, President, Vice President, and their spouses and dependents (see H.R. 6731), H2330 [25FE]
Israel: prohibit use of U.S.-origin defense articles in West Bank and Gaza unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 7645), H2257 [23FE]
Lebanon: direct President to remove Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 108), H4209 [23JN]
Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 2585), H1352 [22JA]
Members of Congress: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children (see H.R. 5106), H4682 [20JY]
Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5309), H2033 [4FE]
National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in America’s Legacy Restoration Fund to address public lands maintenance backlog (see H.R. 9250), H4366 [30JN]
New York, NY: mint coins in commemoration of 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on U.S. and support programs at National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 1993), H2477 [9MR]
Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H925 [16JA]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage to public sector employees (see H.R. 3139), H4409 [13JY]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 7802), H2419 [4MR]
Power resources: promote U.S. and allied energy and mineral security (see H.R. 7037), H717 [13JA]
Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 9432), H4244 [24JN]
Serbia: end impunity of persons responsible for Serbian sexual war crimes during Kosovo War and bring to justice persons responsible for rape of Vasfije Krasniqi Goodman (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3126 [27AP]
Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call for end to external support to warring parties and support efforts to promote negotiated peace settlement (see H. Res. 1179), H3344 [7MY]
Technology: provide for export restrictions on certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment and components and compel allies to adopt similar restrictions (see H.R. 8170), H3069 [22AP]
Texas: interconnect Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., to its neighbors (see H.R. 7728), H2332 [26FE]
Trump, President: comply with foreign emoluments clause of U.S. Constitution by requiring President Trump and other officials to turn over payments from foreign states and divest foreign business interests (see H. Res. 1186), H2960 [16AP]
Tucson, AZ: anniversary of shootings at ‘‘Congress on Your Corner’’ event and honor survivors, victims, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords for her work to end gun violence (see H. Con. Res. 69), H252 [8JA]
Venezuela: prohibit availability of Federal funds for certain U.S. assertions relative to Venezuela (see H.R. 6980), H251 [8JA]
Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 7973), H2595 [18MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: prohibit funding to use in or against Mexico (see H.R. 7059), H892 [14JA]
Dept. of State: establish Initiative on Foreign Investment Screening (see H.R. 7675), H2326 [25FE]
Rodriguez, Cristina M.: tribute (see H. Res. 1012), H1172 [21JA]
Schools: promote equity in advanced coursework and programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 9698), H4543 [15JY]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Armed Forces: prohibit funding to use in or against Mexico (H.R. 7059), H894 [14JA]
Dept. of State: establish Initiative on Foreign Investment Screening (H.R. 7675), H2329 [25FE]
Schools: promote equity in advanced coursework and programs at elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 9698), H4545 [15JY]
Remarks
Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (H. Con. Res. 38), H2407 [4MR]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (H. Con. Res. 40), H2931 [16AP]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 68), H1322 [22JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H2019 [4FE]
——— condemn U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations resulting in detention of children, H2760 [26MR]
Fish and fishing: prohibit Federal funds from being made available to international financial institutions for financing foreign shrimp farms (H.R. 2071), E442• [13MY]
Iran: reaffirm as largest state sponsor of terrorism (H. Res. 1099), E193• [5MR]
Israel: prohibit military assistance, H4518 [15JY]
National security, Dept. of State, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 8595), H4518 [15JY]
Tariff: terminate national emergency declared by President to institute tariffs relative to influx of illegal aliens and illicit drugs from Canada (H.J. Res. 72), H2159 [11FE]
Trump, President: deployment of Federal agents and/or military personnel to conduct law enforcement operations in U.S. cities, H2019 [4FE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H2760 [26MR]
——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, H2407 [4MR], H2931 [16AP]
——— evaluation of administration relative to tariffs, H2159 [11FE]
Votes: position on missed, H2948• [16AP]
Subpoena Notices
U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, H1993 [4FE]
Tributes
Barrera, Roy R., Sr., E376• [27AP]
Berriozábal, Manuel P., H3006 [21AP], E371• [27AP]
Coronado, Gil, E148• [20FE]
De Los Santos, Serafina L., E461• [19MY]
Gonzalez, San Juanita (Jane), E367• [27AP]
Griffin, Doris, E54• [20JA]