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U.S. Representative — Texas's 31st District

John Carter

Republican · Texas

Republican U.S. Representative for Texas's 31st congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Record

Conservative Republican voting record. Generally supports lower taxes, border security, a strong national defense, domestic energy production, and traditional social policy positions consistent with House GOP leadership.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)

  • H.R.8469 — 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. (Introduced, Apr 23, 2026)
  • H.R.7489 — Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026 (Introduced, Feb 11, 2026)
  • H.R.3944 — Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 (Introduced, Jun 12, 2025)
  • 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. (Introduced, Mar 26, 2025)
  • H.R.8580 — Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (Introduced, May 28, 2024)
  • H.R.8041 — Driving Forward Act (Introduced, Apr 17, 2024)
  • H.R.5184 — School Security Enhancement Act (Introduced, Aug 11, 2023)
  • H.R.4366 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Signed into law, Jun 27, 2023)

Recent floor votes (100 on record)

  • Voted Yea on S.1003 — Lulu’s Law (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.2393 — Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.5317 — Community Bank Deposit Access Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.4544 — American Access to Banking Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.3234 — Keeping Deposits Local Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.Res.1299 — Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.8469 — 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 (Passed, May 15, 2026)
  • Voted No on H.R.8469 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (Failed, May 15, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • House Committee on Appropriations: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
  • House Committee on Appropriations: Defense
  • House Committee on Appropriations: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (Chair)

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