Representative John R. Carter, Republican from Texas

John R. Carter

Sponsored Legislation

John R. Carter has sponsored 141 bills and cosponsored 2,296 bills across 23 years in Congress. Rep. Carter's top legislative focus is Immigration, followed by Unknown. See how this shapes their voting record and committee assignments.
HR 7489
Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026
In Committee
Amendment 35
House Amendment 35
Agreed to (219-206)
Amendment 34
House Amendment 34
Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 3944
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Active
HR 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 Committee
Amendment 928
House Amendment 928
Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 8580
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Active
HR 8041
Driving Forward Act
In Committee
HR 5184
School Security Enhancement Act
In Committee
Amendment 294
House Amendment 294
Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 4366
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Passed
HR 3632
READI Act
In Committee
HR 3217
USA Act of 2023
In Committee
HR 2483
School Security Enhancement Act
In Committee
HR 2417
Protection of Children Act of 2023
In Committee
HR 898
Recruit and Retain Act of 2023
In Committee
HR 7452
Updated Standards for Asylum (USA) Act of 2022
In Committee
HR 2966
Military Spouses Employment Act
In Committee
HR 2871
READI Act
In Committee
HR 1958
Protection of Children Act of 2021
In Committee
HR 1402
More Choice for Career Training Act of 2021
In Committee
HR 645
School Security Enhancement Act
In Committee
HR 8597
Policing Transparency Act
In Committee
HR 8413
MINOR Act
In Committee
HR 7861
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the employer credit for paid family and medical leave.
In Committee
HR 7737
More Choice for Career Training Act of 2020
In Committee
HRES 715
Recognizing Survivors Victory Day to celebrate and honor the victims and survivors of trauma.
In Committee
HR 4951
School Security Enhancement Act
In Committee
HR 3940
Protection of Children Act of 2019
In Committee
HR 2667
Military Spouses Employment Act
In Committee
HR 2450
Military Base Operations and Infrastructure Innovative Management Act
In Committee
HR 6447
Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act
In Committee
HR 5392
MINOR Act
In Committee
HR 4854
Justice Served Act of 2018
Passed
HRES 613
Supporting the goal of ensuring that members of the Armed Forces have opportunities to receive career technical education training and credentialing opportunities during their term of service to ensure they can transition directly into in-demand civilian careers.
In Committee
Amendment 305
House Amendment 305
Vote: 115-295
HR 3355
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018
Active
HRES 238
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of the Army should report on the status of future Ground Combat Vehicles of the Army.
In Committee
HR 1133
Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017
In Committee
HR 495
Protection of Children Act of 2017
Active
HR 5734
Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2016
In Committee
HR 5634
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017
Active
HR 4584
POLICE Act of 2016
In Committee
HRES 621
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the future of the Supreme Court.
In Committee
HR 4537
READI Act
In Committee
HR 3128
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016
Active
Amendment 320
House Amendment 320
Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 1149
Protection of Children Act of 2015
Active
HRES 759
Recognizing Survivors Victory Day to celebrate and honor the victims and survivors of trauma.
In Committee
HR 5143
Protection of Children Act of 2014
In Committee
HR 4903
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
Active
HJRES 85
Federal Emergency Management Agency Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
Active
HJRES 79
Border Security and Enforcement Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
Active
HR 3111
Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act
In Committee
HR 2217
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014
Active
HR 1883
Secure Firearms Act of 2013
In Committee
HR 1591
CAL Undiagnosed Diseases Research and Collaboration Network Act of 2013
In Committee
HR 906
Human Trafficking Reporting Act
In Committee
HR 705
Fort Hood Victims and Families Benefits Protection Act
In Committee
HR 704
Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act
In Committee
HR 6630
Fort Hood Casualties Benefits Clarification Act
In Committee
HR 6219
Salamander Community Conservation Act
In Committee
HR 6174
Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2012
In Committee
HR 4902
To suspend temporarily the duty on photomask blanks.
In Committee
HRES 498
Recognizing and commending Baylor University quarterback Robert Griffin III for winning the 2011 Heisman Trophy and for his academic and athletic accomplishments.
In Committee
HRES 495
Recognizing the November 5, 2009, attack on Fort Hood, Texas, as an act of radical Islamic terrorism and Jihad.
In Committee
HR 3540
Military Families Child Care Assistance Act of 2011
In Committee
HR 2982
Human Trafficking Reporting Act
In Committee
HR 2671
CAL Undiagnosed Diseases Research and Collaboration Network Act of 2011
In Committee
Amendment 740
House Amendment 740
Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 523
House Amendment 523
Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 2217
Southern Border Sheriffs Community Impact Aid Act of 2011
In Committee
Amendment 378
House Amendment 378
Agreed to (242-180)
HR 2025
Border States Security Improvement Act
In Committee
HR 2014
Propane Green Autogas Solutions Act of 2011
In Committee
Amendment 304
House Amendment 304
Agreed to by Voice Vote
HJRES 60
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units".
In Committee
HJRES 58
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters".
In Committee
HJRES 59
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers".
In Committee
HJRES 61
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Sewage Sludge Incineration Units".
In Committee
HR 1235
Regulation Moratorium Act of 2011
In Committee
HR 1154
VETS Dogs Act
In Committee
HR 826
Military Active Shooter Training Act of 2011
In Committee
HR 800
Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011
In Committee
HJRES 42
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants.
In Committee
Amendment 88
House Amendment 88
Agreed to (250-177)
HR 687
Military Spouses Employment Act
In Committee
HR 625
Fort Hood Victims and Families Benefits Protection Act
In Committee
HJRES 21
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Revisions to the New Source Review (NSR) State Implementation Plan (SIP); Flexible Permits; Final Rule".
In Committee
HR 298
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 East Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar Park, Texas, as the "Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building".
Passed
HJRES 19
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Health Insurance Issuers Implementing Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Requirements Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act".
In Committee
HJRES 9
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants.
In Committee
HJRES 103
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Health Insurance Issuers Implementing Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Requirements Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act".
In Committee
HJRES 100
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants.
In Committee
HCONRES 319
Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic shootings that occurred at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009.
Active
HR 5584
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 East Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar Park, Texas, as the "Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building".
In Committee
HR 5585
WAIVER Act
In Committee
HR 5529
Children of Fallen Warriors AMT Relief Act
In Committee
HR 4791
Fort Hood Victims and Families Benefits Protection Act
In Committee
HR 4764
Military Spouses Employment Act
In Committee
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