Today, the House passed Congressman John Carter's (TX-31) Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017. Under current law, the Department of Veterans Affairs can deny life-saving transplant coverage to a veteran if the organ donor is a non-veteran. Congressman Carter's bipartisan legislation changes the VA's policy to ensure that no other American hero is denied transplant coverage again. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) testified in front of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs today about his bill, H.R. 1133, the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017. This legislation enables the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide transplants for veterans, even if the live donor is a non-veteran, at the facility of their choice. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after the Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) office awarded $5.4 million in grant funding to the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at Texas State University. This award was made possible by Rep. Carter's POLICE ACT, which was signed into law in 2016. The POLICE Act expanded access to COPS grants for programs like Texas State University's ALERRT program to receive further active shooter response training. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) hosted the 3rd Annual Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC) Ceremony today to recognize twelve District 31 veterans nominated for their selfless service to the Central Texas community and our country. Read more »

U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) voted in favor of an additional $36.5 billion supplemental appropriation in disaster relief for Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and California. As Chairman of Homeland Security Appropriations, Rep. Carter, joined by many members of the Texas Congressional Delegation, pushed to ensure billions of dollars go to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, including $11 billion for flood insurance debt repayment. This legislation also includes critical funding for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in support of Hurricane recovery, and designates funding to assist communities in Northern California in the wake of the region's devastating wildfires. Read more »

Today, U.S. Congressmen Michael McCaul (TX-10), John Carter (TX-31) and Filemon Vela (TX-34) and U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) applaud the House passage of S. 1617 – Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017 - to honor the fallen U.S. Border Patrol Agent Javier Vega, Jr. Read more »

Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31) and Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02) introduced the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act of 2017, which establishes a pilot program to evaluate United States energy security vulnerabilities. As bipartisan co-chairmen of the House Army Caucus, Rep. Carter and Rep. Ruppersberger continue their shared commitment to national security through this important legislation. Read more »

Rep. John Carter (TX-31) is the proud cosponsor of H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which passed the House of Representatives today. This landmark pro-life legislation restricts abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, and establishes criminal penalties for any person who performs or attempts an abortion against unborn children after 20 weeks. Read more »

Rep. John Carter (TX-31) sent a letter to Acting Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy and Army Chief of Staff, General Mark A. Milley, applauding the development of the Army's self-directed credentialing pilot program. This pilot program will allow soldiers to participate in additional trade skill credentialing programs in their final 180 days in the Army, preparing them for a rewarding civilian career following their military service. A copy of the letter is attached. Read more »

Today, Rep. John Carter (TX-31) issued the following statement regarding the 75th Anniversary of Fort Hood, Texas Read more »