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 »

Rep. John Carter (TX-31) proudly voted in support of H.R. 3354, the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act. This legislation funds vital Homeland Security provisions authored by Rep. Carter, including funding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Coast Guard. Additionally, Rep. Carter secured important IRS funding limitations, aid to Israel, and increased Impact Aid and Career and Technical Education (CTE) funding. This bill funds Rep. Carter's POLICE Act for the first time, providing active shooter response training to emergency responders. Read more »

The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a grant of $2 million in improvements to the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas. Attached is the grant announcement letter provided by the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Read more »

Rep. Carter (TX-31) voted in favor of, and the House of Representatives passed, legislation containing $15.25 billion in emergency funding to provide immediate response and recovery for Hurricane Harvey-ravaged communities. The legislation will now be sent to the President for his signature. Read more »

Today, Rep. John Carter (TX-31) voted in favor of emergency funding legislation to address response and recovery needs from Hurricane Harvey. The bill contains the full amount requested by the Administration – totaling $7.85 billion in emergency funding, including $7.4 billion for FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund. It also includes $450 million to support the Small Business Administration's disaster loan program to assist small businesses and homeowners as they begin to rebuild. Rep. Carter released the following statement regarding the passage of the legislation. Read more »

Today, Rep. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement regarding President Trump's direction of Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals (DACA) reform to Congress Read more »