John R. Carter
RRepublicanTX-31 · Representative
59
/ 100
Average
Attendance98
Avg: 96
Independence2
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone6
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency84
Avg: 57
Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.
Methodology48
Total Statements
37
Floor Speeches
11
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered
What They Talk About
Taxes: 24Defense: 23Veterans: 22Environment: 16Infrastructure: 10Healthcare: 9Foreign Policy: 7Trade: 6Immigration: 5Agriculture: 5Labor: 4Crime & Justice: 4Housing: 4Education: 4Abortion: 1
Speech Tone
Neutral: 24Ceremonial: 14Urgent: 7Bipartisan: 3
Statements (48)
Floor Speech2026-05-15UrgentHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentHR8469S170
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2027MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2027 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3537-H3541] From the Congressional Record Online through the…
Floor Speech2026-05-14BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentHR8469HR8365
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2027MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2027 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3486-H3505] From the Congressional Record Online through…
Press Release2026-05-05CeremonialForeign PolicyS2026
Westwood High School Sophomore Earns Top Spot at Carter's 2026 Congressional Art CompetitionWestwood High School Sophomore Earns Top Spot at Carter's 2026 Congressional Art Competition Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced Yiran Wu, a sophomore at Westwood High School, as the winner of the 2026 TX-31 Congressional Art Competition for her piece titled "From Legacy to a New…
Floor Speech2026-04-29
HONORING THE LIFE OF PENELOPE "PENNY" ANN BRIGGS BROWNHONORING THE LIFE OF PENELOPE "PENNY" ANN BRIGGS BROWN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E385] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2026-04-29Ceremonial
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF RICHARD A. "DICK" BROWNHONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF RICHARD A. "DICK" BROWN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E392] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2026-04-29CeremonialHousing
HONORING THE 25 YEARS OF SERVICE BY ANNUNCIATION MATERNITY HOMEHONORING THE 25 YEARS OF SERVICE BY ANNUNCIATION MATERNITY HOME Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E390] From the Congressional Record Online through the…
Floor Speech2026-04-29CeremonialHealthcareTaxes
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DELL INGRAM-WALKERHONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DELL INGRAM-WALKER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E388] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2026-04-29Ceremonial
RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCHRECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E386] From the Congressional Record Online through the…
Floor Speech2026-04-23TaxesEnvironmentDefenseHR1329HR8469
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUT10NSREPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUT10NS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)] [House] [Page H3090] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2026-03-03CeremonialTaxesAgriculture
HONORING FIREFLY AEROSPACE ON THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE BLUE GHOST LUNAR LANDINGHONORING FIREFLY AEROSPACE ON THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE BLUE GHOST LUNAR LANDING Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E179-E180] From the Congressional Record…
Floor Speech2026-02-24DefenseEducationVeterans
CELEBRATING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NANCY PATTERSONCELEBRATING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NANCY PATTERSON Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E160-E161] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2026-02-24TaxesEnvironmentDefense
HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF OFFICER ELIJAH MONROE GARRETSONHONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF OFFICER ELIJAH MONROE GARRETSON Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E157] From the Congressional Record Online through the…
Press Release2026-02-16HealthcareTaxesEnvironment
Congressman John Carter Announces New VA Outpatient Clinic Serving Copperas Cove and Killeen AreaCongressman John Carter Announces New VA Outpatient Clinic Serving Copperas Cove and Killeen Area Congressman John Carter Announces New VA Outpatient Clinic Serving Copperas Cove and Killeen Area Copperas Cove, TX – Congressman John Carter (TX-31) joined the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to…
Floor Speech2026-02-11
Sponsored: Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026John R. Carter sponsored this legislation: Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Press Release2026-02-10UrgentTaxesTradeInfrastructure
Congressman John Carter Secures $9.68 Million for Connell Street Widening and Reconstruction Project in BeltonCongressman John Carter Secures $9.68 Million for Connell Street Widening and Reconstruction Project in Belton Congressman John Carter Secures $9.68 Million for Connell Street Widening and Reconstruction Project in Belton Belton, Texas — Congressman John Carter announced that he secured $9,680,000…
Press Release2026-02-09UrgentHealthcareTaxesEnvironment
Congressman John Carter Secures Funding to Expand Rural Health Care Access at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Marble FallsCongressman John Carter Secures Funding to Expand Rural Health Care Access at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Marble Falls Congressman John Carter Secures Funding to Expand Rural Health Care Access at Baylor Scott White Medical Center – Marble Falls Marble Falls, Texas — Congressman John…
Press Release2026-02-03ImmigrationTrade
Carter: House Republicans Act to Prevent Government ShutdownCarter: House Republicans Act to Prevent Government Shutdown Carter: House Republicans Act to Prevent Government Shutdown Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation to end the partial government shutdown and continue funding the federal government. "Keeping the…
Press Release2026-02-02BipartisanInfrastructure
Carter Secures $775,840 for Gatesville's Water Infrastructure Project Funding will support improvements to Hughes Elected Water Storage TankCarter Secures $775,840 for Gatesville's Water Infrastructure Project Funding will support improvements to Hughes Elected Water Storage Tank Carter Secures $775,840 for Gatesville's Water Infrastructure Project Funding will support improvements to Hughes Elected Water Storage Tank GATESVILLE, TX—…
Floor Speech2026-01-16Ceremonial
HONORING THE SERVICE OF TIM MIKESKAHONORING THE SERVICE OF TIM MIKESKA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 12 (Friday, January 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 12 (Friday, January 16, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E47-E48] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2026-01-16EnvironmentDefenseCrime & Justice
CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF SUSAN KAMASCELEBRATING THE CAREER OF SUSAN KAMAS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 12 (Friday, January 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 12 (Friday, January 16, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E50] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2026-01-16CeremonialTaxesEnvironment
CELEBRATING THE ROUND ROCK HIGH SCHOOL MARINE CORPS JROTCCELEBRATING THE ROUND ROCK HIGH SCHOOL MARINE CORPS JROTC Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 12 (Friday, January 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 12 (Friday, January 16, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E49] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2026-01-16TaxesEnvironmentDefense
SALUTING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF FIRST LIEUTENANT CHARLES W. "WOODY" McCOOKSALUTING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF FIRST LIEUTENANT CHARLES W. "WOODY" McCOOK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 12 (Friday, January 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 12 (Friday, January 16, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E48] From the Congressional Record Online…
Floor Speech2026-01-16CeremonialTaxesForeign PolicyDefense
HONORING MAJOR MATTHEW N. TOPITZERHONORING MAJOR MATTHEW N. TOPITZER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 12 (Friday, January 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 12 (Friday, January 16, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E47] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2026-01-16
HONORING THE MINISTRY OF PASTOR DAN WOOLDRIDGEHONORING THE MINISTRY OF PASTOR DAN WOOLDRIDGE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 12 (Friday, January 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 12 (Friday, January 16, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E51] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
Press Release2026-01-08AbortionGun PolicyTaxes
Representative John Carter Supports FY26 Appropriations Package Restoring Regular Order and Advancing America First PrioritiesRepresentative John Carter Supports FY26 Appropriations Package Restoring Regular Order and Advancing America First Priorities WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman John “Judge” Carter (TX-31) voted in favor of the FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and…
Press Release2025-12-12UrgentEnvironmentForeign PolicyDefense
Rep. Carter Leads Letter Calling for Inspector General Investigation into Handling of Army Physician CaseRep. Carter Leads Letter Calling for Inspector General Investigation into Handling of Army Physician Case (Washington, DC) Representative John Carter (TX-31), Co-Chairman of the House Army Caucus, led a letter along with Senators Cornyn and Cruz, and Representative August Pfluger (TX-11), calling…
Press Release2025-11-12UrgentImmigrationHealthcareTaxes
House Republicans Restore Order: Congress Passes Clean Funding Extension and Full-Year Appropriations Bills to Reopen GovernmentHouse Republicans Restore Order: Congress Passes Clean Funding Extension and Full-Year Appropriations Bills to Reopen Government Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives passed the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and…
Press Release2025-10-17BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironment
Washington Examiner: Shutdown frustrates GOP appropriations cardinals as standoff freezes funding processWashington Examiner: Shutdown frustrates GOP appropriations cardinals as standoff freezes funding process House GOP appropriators are growing frustrated with the duration of the government shutdown, arguing they cannot do their jobs and will not bring the remaining full-year funding bills to the…
Press Release2025-06-25ImmigrationHealthcareTaxes
Rep. Carter's Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act Passes HouseRep. Carter's Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act Passes House Representative John Carter's (TX-31) Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act passed the House this afternoon, 218-206. “I’m proud that the House has passed the first FY26 appropriations…
Floor Speech2025-06-12TaxesDefenseVeterans
Sponsored: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026John R. Carter sponsored this legislation: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026. Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
Floor Speech2025-03-31DefenseVeterans
SALUTING THE SERVICE OF COMMANDER JON LUXSALUTING THE SERVICE OF COMMANDER JON LUX Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E273] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2025-03-31UrgentTaxesVeterans
SALUTING THE SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL SPENCER HUTSON SMITHSALUTING THE SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL SPENCER HUTSON SMITH Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E271] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2025-03-31TaxesDefenseVeterans
SALUTING THE SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL JEFF DAVISONSALUTING THE SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL JEFF DAVISON Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E269] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
Floor Speech2025-03-31DefenseVeterans
SALUTING THE SERVICE OF DR. GARY L. GOSNEYSALUTING THE SERVICE OF DR. GARY L. GOSNEY Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E267-E268] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…
Floor Speech2025-03-31EnvironmentForeign PolicyDefense
SALUTING THE SERVICE OF COLONEL GARRY PATTERSONSALUTING THE SERVICE OF COLONEL GARRY PATTERSON Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E266-E267] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
Floor Speech2025-03-31UrgentTaxesEnvironmentDefense
SALUTING THE SERVICE OF MASTER SERGEANT DUANE C. BYGUM, JR.SALUTING THE SERVICE OF MASTER SERGEANT DUANE C. BYGUM, JR. Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E265-E266] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2025-03-31CeremonialTaxesDefenseEducationS30
SALUTING THE SERVICE OF COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR ANGELA WILSONSALUTING THE SERVICE OF COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR ANGELA WILSON Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E264-E265] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2025-03-31ImmigrationVeterans
SALUTING THE SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL BARBARA MacMILLANSALUTING THE SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL BARBARA MacMILLAN Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E263-E264] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2025-03-31ImmigrationEnvironmentForeign Policy
SALUTING THE SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT BRIAN M. FRICKSALUTING THE SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT BRIAN M. FRICK Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E263] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
Floor Speech2025-03-31DefenseVeterans
SALUTING THE SERVICE OF MAJOR GENERAL PATRICK HAMILTONSALUTING THE SERVICE OF MAJOR GENERAL PATRICK HAMILTON Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E271-E272] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2025-03-26Infrastructure
Sponsored: To permanently extend the exemption from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement for…John R. Carter sponsored this legislation: 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.. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Floor Speech2024-12-17CeremonialHealthcareTaxesTrade
CELEBRATING THE SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE MICHAEL C. BURGESSCELEBRATING THE SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE MICHAEL C. BURGESS Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)] [House] [Pages H7292-H7296] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2024-05-28TaxesDefenseVeterans
Sponsored: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025John R. Carter sponsored this legislation: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
Floor Speech2024-04-17Infrastructure
Sponsored: Driving Forward ActJohn R. Carter sponsored this legislation: Driving Forward Act. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Floor Speech2023-08-11
Sponsored: School Security Enhancement ActJohn R. Carter sponsored this legislation: School Security Enhancement Act. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Floor Speech2018-07-25CeremonialEnvironment
SALUTING THE ROUND ROCK, TX CHAMBER OF COMMERCESALUTING THE ROUND ROCK, TX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Congressional Record, Volume 164 Issue 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018) [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1063] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
Floor Speech2018-07-25CeremonialDefenseLaborInfrastructure
CELEBRATING THE WORK AND LEGACY OF EULA L. BECKCELEBRATING THE WORK AND LEGACY OF EULA L. BECK Congressional Record, Volume 164 Issue 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018) [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1068-E1069] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2018-07-25CeremonialTaxesEducation
CELEBRATING THE EXTRAORDINARY WORK AND LEGACY OF VICTOR VILLARREALCELEBRATING THE EXTRAORDINARY WORK AND LEGACY OF VICTOR VILLARREAL Congressional Record, Volume 164 Issue 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018) [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1071-E1072] From the Congressional Record Online through…