Bills About Immigration Sponsored by Joaquín Castro (D-Tex.)

Rep. Castro sponsored 14 bills about immigration in the 117th Congress (2021-22).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Dec. 14, 2020 H.R.8954 To reform the process by which temporary nonagricultural workers' visas are allocated, and for other purposes. 7
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec. 9, 2020 H.R.8913 To report data on COVID-19 immigration detention facilities and local correctional facilities that contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes. 8
All Democrats
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, 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.
June 30, 2020 H.RES.1035 Recognizing the month of June as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in making the United States a healthier, safer, more diverse, prosperous country, and acknowledging their importance to the future successes of America. 32
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb. 14, 2020 H.J.RES.85 Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019. 0 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec. 6, 2019 H.R.5346 To require investigations and reports regarding individuals who died in the custody of certain Federal authorities, and for other purposes. 6
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jan. 30, 2020 H.RES.820 Expressing support for designation of February 2020 as National Citizenship Month. 34
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 19, 2019 H.J.RES.75 Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
July 16, 2019 H.R.3776 To prohibit Executive agencies from using the derogatory term "alien" to refer to an individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States, to amend chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, to establish a uniform definition for the term "foreign national", and for other purposes. 23
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
June 20, 2019 H.RES.453 Recognizing the month of June as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in shaping the history, strengthening the economy, and enriching the culture of the United States. 54
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Feb. 22, 2019 H.J.RES.46 Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019. 233
Bipartisan
The Chair announced that the bill and accompanying veto message were referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
Jan. 30, 2019 H.R.883 To grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security. 6
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Feb. 7, 2017 H.RES.102 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate actions by United States Customs and Border Protection in apparent violation of judicial orders. 11
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Oct. 21, 2015 H.R.3785 To prohibit Executive agencies from using the derogatory term "alien" to refer to an individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States, to amend chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, to establish a uniform definition for the term "foreign national", and for other purposes. 108
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
June 18, 2015 H.RES.327 Recognizing the three-year anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which permits young people who were brought to the United States by their parents as children to remain temporarily in the United States and make meaningful contributions to our country. 36
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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