U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) cosponsored a bill that passed the House to protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners during a disaster. H.R. 5013, the Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act would prohibit any agency using federal disaster relief funds from seizing firearms from law-abidi... Read more »

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of a bill that will protect our children against sexual predators. H.R. 4472, the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act will enhance sex offender registry requirements; strengthen penalties for sex offenders who fail to register properly... Read more »

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today strongly supported President Bush's decision to veto H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, which would use Federal taxpayer dollars to support and encourage the destruction of human life for embryonic stem cell research. This law would provid... Read more »

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today supported the Pledge Protection Act, which will protect the Pledge of Allegiance from the actions of activist judges. H.R. 2389, the Pledge Protection Act passed the House by a vote of 260 to 167. "The Pledge of Allegiance is a fundamental American tr... Read more »

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today voted in favor of the Marriage Protection Amendment. Congressman Carter is a co-sponsor of this important bill that defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman in the U.S. Constitution. This amendment would allow states to protect the insti... Read more »

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Marlin on July 26th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agencies, incl... Read more »

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced that a representative from his office will hold office hours in Copperas Cove on July 25th. The representative will be able to meet with residents to listen to their concerns and provide assistance with regard to federal issues and federal agencie... Read more »

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement in regards to Israel's two-front war on Hezbollah: "The Israelis have a clear understanding that terrorism in any form or fashion has to be addressed immediately and with conviction. I commend them for their valor and strength, ... Read more »

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) is a cosponsor of a bill that would ban the unauthorized use of a fallen soldier's name or image for commercial or political purposes. H.R. 5772, the Military Fallen Heroes Protection Act, was introduced in light of recent political ads and for-profit practice... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – July 12, 2006 – U.S. Representative John R. Carter has been named as a recipient of the 2006 Thomas Jefferson Award by the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA). The award honors his commitment to our nation's economic prosperity and the free enterprise system. I... Read more »