Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives passed the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, with a vote of 222 to 209.   After a damaging and unnecessary shutdown that lasted 43 days, a funding extension that House Republicans called for and passed in September is finally headed to… Read more »

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 bill—my Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill—which reflects House Republicans’ commitment to taking care of our servicemembers, veterans, and their families," said… Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “I’m proud to stand with President Trump in support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—a bold, conservative win that puts hardworking Americans first. This legislation delivers real tax relief for families, makes the largest investment in border security in our nation’s… Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced Emerson Black, a senior at Salado High School, as the winner of the 2025 TX-31 Congressional Art Competition for her piece titled "Leave Your Past Behind." Emerson’s artwork will hang in the United States Capitol for one year, where it will be seen by millions of visitors. Read more »

A bipartisan, bicameral group of leaders from the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs and Appropriations Committees sent a letter requesting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) submit an updated schedule and cost estimate to Congress for the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) introduced H.R. 2360, the Driving Forward Act, in the House this week. The bill aims to end a burdensome regulation that requires prospective bus drivers to pass an under-the-hood mechanics test to get behind the wheel. Read more »

Today, U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), John Carter (R-TX), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) led a bipartisan delegation in introducing the Military Spouse Hiring Act, legislation to amend the tax code to incentivize businesses to hire military spouses. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after President Trump's Joint Address to Congress. Read more »

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting for the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025.  "America is facing increased global threats, and the men and women who defend the homeland deserve to be adequately supported. This year's NDAA focuses on improving quality of life… Read more »

Today, Representative John Carter announced that he secured $748,000 for Copperas Cove Police Department's Mental Health Response Team in the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill that was recently signed into law. Read more »