John R. Carter

John R. Carter

Republican · House · Texas-31

Recent Votes

How Carter actually voted on recorded roll calls — not what they've said about it.

HR6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

Jan 8, 2026 · House Roll Call #6 · Passed

Yea

HR6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

Jan 8, 2026 · House Roll Call #5 · Passed

Yea

HRES780 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.

Jan 7, 2026 · House Roll Call #4 · Passed

Nay

HRES977 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Jan 7, 2026 · House Roll Call #3 · Passed

Yea

HRES977 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Jan 7, 2026 · House Roll Call #2 · Passed

Yea

Roll Call 1

Jan 6, 2026 · House Roll Call #1 · Passed

Present

Bills Sponsored

Legislation this member personally introduced — the clearest signal of what they're actually pushing for.

HR8469: Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

May 20, 2026 — Received in the Senate.

HR7489: Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026

Mar 2, 2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

HR3944: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

Sep 18, 2025 — Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.

HR2360: To permanently extend the exemption from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement for school bus drivers, and for other purposes.

Mar 26, 2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

HR8580: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

Sep 12, 2024 — Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.

HR8041: Driving Forward Act

Apr 17, 2024 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

HR5184: School Security Enhancement Act

Aug 11, 2023 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

HR4366: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

Mar 9, 2024 — Became Public Law No: 118-42.

HR3632: READI Act

May 24, 2023 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

HR3217: USA Act of 2023

May 11, 2023 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

HR2483: School Security Enhancement Act

Apr 6, 2023 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

HR2417: Protection of Children Act of 2023

Mar 30, 2023 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

HR898: Recruit and Retain Act of 2023

Feb 9, 2023 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

HR7452: Updated Standards for Asylum (USA) Act of 2022

Nov 1, 2022 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

HR2966: Military Spouses Employment Act

May 4, 2021 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Bills Cosponsored

Legislation this member signed onto but didn't write themselves.

HRES1481: Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

Aug 13, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

HR7932: HONOR Gold Star Families Act

Mar 12, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

HR9489: GRACE for Military Survivors Act

Jun 25, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

Dec 12, 2025 — Became Public Law No: 119-53.

HR318: Border Safety and Security Act of 2025

Jan 9, 2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

HR309: National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act

Aug 20, 2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 658.

HR4700: PRIME Act

Jul 23, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

HR4751: To amend the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act to reauthorize certain programs, and for other purposes.

Jul 23, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HR516: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

Jan 16, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR8119: HOPE with Fertility Services Act

Mar 26, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

HR9743: TRUTH in Coverage Act of 2026

Jul 16, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, 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.

HRES1436: Condemning Omar Suleiman for celebrating the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and acknowledging that House Democrats invited him to serve as the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019.

Jul 15, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

HR9473: Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act

Jun 25, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

HRES1351: Impeaching Eleanor Louise Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Jun 9, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

HR8205: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

Jul 23, 2026 — Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466.

HR8630: PEAT Act of 2026

Apr 30, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HRES1320: Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.

May 22, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

HRES1314: America 250 Commemorative Flag Act.

May 21, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

HRES1063: Supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".

Feb 12, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

HR1094: Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act

Feb 6, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Source: Congress.gov, the official record of the U.S. Congress. Roll-call vote positions for both chambers are on the roadmap for this page — sponsored/cosponsored data reflects the current Congress.