John Carter

John R Carter R

U.S. Representative
Texas District 31
Term: Jan. 3, 2025 – Jan. 3, 2027
Phone: 202-225-3864 Email: [email protected] Website
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Bill Economics and Public Finance
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027This bill provides FY2027 appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies.The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military construction forthe Army;the Navy and Marine Corps;the Air Force;Defense-wide agencies and activities;the Army and Air National Guard; andthe Army, Navy, and Air Force …
May 17, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill ImmigrationAdministrative remediesAdoption and foster careBorder security and unlawful immigrationCanadaChild safety and welfareCrime victimsCrimes against childrenDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresInternational law and treatiesLatin AmericaLawyers and legal servicesMexicoRefugees, asylum, displaced persons
Protection of Children Act of 2021 This bill requires the removal of unaccompanied alien children in certain instances and amends related provisions. An immigration officer must return an unaccompanied child apprehended at a land border to the child's country of nationality or last habitual residence if the child (1) is not a victim of severe trafficking, and (2) does not …
Mar 27, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill TaxationEmployee hiringIncome tax creditsMilitary personnel and dependentsWages and earnings
Military Spouses Employment Act This bill expands the work opportunity tax credit to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. (The credit permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group such as qualified veterans, ex-felons, or long-term unemployment recipients to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.) …
Mar 27, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Immigration
Updated Standards for Asylum (USA) Act of 2022 This bill modifies standards and requirements related to individuals seeking asylum. The bill amends the definition of credible fear of persecution to require that such fear can be established by statements that are more probable than not. The bill also imposes certain rules relating to credible fear interviews, including requirements for recordings …
Mar 27, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Crime and Law EnforcementCommunity life and organizationEmployee hiringLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officers
Recruit and Retain Act of 2023 This bill allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used to recruit and retain law enforcement officers for community-oriented policing.
Mar 27, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Immigration
Protection of Children Act of 2023 This bill modifies the treatment of unaccompanied alien children and tightens eligibility requirements for Special Immigrant Juvenile visas (immigrant visas for non-U.S. nationals under 21 years of age in the United States who have been abused or abandoned by a parent). Current law authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to remove an unaccompanied …
Mar 27, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Immigration
Updated Standards for Asylum Act of 2023 or the USA Act of 2023 This bill modifies standards and requirements related to individuals seeking asylum. For an individual to establish a credible fear of persecution, the bill requires it to be more probable than not that the statements in support of the claim are true. The bill also imposes certain rules …
Mar 27, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Immigration
Resist Executive Amnesty on Defense Installations Act or the READI Act This bill prohibits the use of a military installation to house an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States or undergoing removal proceedings.
Mar 27, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Economics and Public FinanceAbortionAccess BoardAccounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdoption and foster careAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAgingAgricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural educationAgricultural equipment and machineryAgricultural insuranceAgricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditAgricultural researchAgricultural tradeAir qualityAlabama
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 This act provides FY2024 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It also extends several expiring programs and authorities, including various public health programs.Specifically, the act includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2024 appropriations bills:the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024;the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations …
Mar 27, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Education
School Security Enhancement Act This bill allows local educational agencies to use specified portions of Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants for planning and designing school buildings and facilities, installing infrastructure, and implementing other measures to strengthen security on school premises.
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Bill Transportation and Public Works
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8041 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8041 To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to extend the duration of the exemption from pre-trip vehicle skills testing for school bus drivers, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2024 Mr. …
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Bill Armed Forces and National SecurityAbortionAlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansAlliancesAlternative and renewable resourcesAmerican Battle Monuments CommissionAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAppropriationsArmed Forces Retirement HomeBuilding constructionCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaCemeteries and funeralsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCollective securityComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCongressional-executive branch relationsCorrectional facilities and imprisonment
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025This bill provides FY2025 appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies.The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military construction forthe Army;the Navy and Marine Corps;the Air Force;Defense-wide agencies and activities;the Army and Air National Guard; andthe Army, Navy, and Air Force …
Mar 27, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Crime and Law Enforcement
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5113 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5113 To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the criminal penalties for assaulting, resisting, or impeding an officer or employee of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2025 …
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Bill Neutral Armed Forces and National Security
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4105 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4105 To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out a grant program to help certain members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their spouses, obtain employment in the energy …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Armed Forces and National Security
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6383 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6383 To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategic plan to address mental health of members of the Armed Forces. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2025 Mr. Cisneros (for himself and Mrs. …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Crime and Law Enforcement
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7081 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7081 To authorize the court to depart from a statutory minimum in the case of a juvenile offender, youthful victim offender, and certain other minors, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, …
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Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness ActThis bill limits the adoption and enforcement of private land use restrictions (e.g., rules of a homeowners' association) that prohibit, restrict, or impair the installation, maintenance, or operation of an amateur station antenna on property controlled by an amateur radio operator.Private land use restrictions are deemed to prohibit, restrict, or impair the installation, maintenance, or operation …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2360 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2360 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2025 Mr. …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to military construction, veterans, agriculture, and the legislative branch.Specifically, the bill includes 3 of the 12 regular FY2026 appropriations bills:the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026;the Agriculture, Rural Development, …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Armed Forces and National Security
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7489 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7489 To authorize the construction of a community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown, Texas, as a major medical facility project of the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE …
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9489 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9489 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time period for the contribution …
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8933 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8933 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include dietary supplements as qualified medical expenses. …
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8119 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8119 To ensure coverage for the treatment of infertility for certain conditions. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF …
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 1628 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1628 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion, collectively, in recognition of their …
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8205 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8205 To amend the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act to reauthorize the provisions of …
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8630 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8630 To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit treatment of a biologic as a biological …
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Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal ActThis bill provides for the award of Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team in recognition of the team's achievement at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.
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To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to suspend the entry of aliens, and for other purposes.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7932 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7932 To increase the death gratuity payable upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces …
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5993 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5993 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the service members of the Military Assistance Command Vietnam-Studies …
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4751 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4751 To amend the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act to reauthorize certain programs, and …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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This bill increases the annual limit on the tax credit for qualified railroad track maintenance expenses (also referred to as the short line railroad tax credit) and expands eligibility for claiming the credit.Under current law, the tax credit is limited …
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National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act. [sic]This&nbsp;bill temporarily&nbsp;directs the Department of the Interior&nbsp;to award a grant to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund for the expenses associated with operating and enhancing the community outreach, public …
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Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act or the PRIME Act This bill exempts from federal inspection requirements animals and meats that are slaughtered and prepared at custom animal slaughter facilities for distribution within the state. Under current law, a …
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