Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement in regards to President Trump's recent Executive Order on extreme vetting. The Executive Order was signed by the President on Friday, January 27. Read more »

Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement in regards to President Trump's executive orders on Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States, and Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Rodney Frelinghuysen, announced the 12 Appropriations Subcommittee Chairs for the 115th Congress. Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) has been elected to the position of Chairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, which appropriates all funding for the Department of Homeland Security and its agencies. Two other Texans were also named as subcommittee chairs: Kay Granger will chair Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and John Culberson will continue his chairmanship of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Subcommittee. Read more »

Today Rep. Jeff Duncan (SC-03) along with Rep. John Carter (TX-31) introduced a bill to cut through the red tape on owning firearm suppressors. The Duncan-Carter Hearing Protection Act will remove suppressors from the scope of the National Firearms Act (NFA), replacing the outdated federal transfer process with an instantaneous National Instant Criminal Background Check (NICS). The bill also includes a provision to refund the $200 transfer tax to applicants who purchase a suppressor after October 22, 2015, which was the original date of introduction. In stark contrast, many countries in Europe place no regulations on their purchase, possession, or use. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the House of Representatives met for the first day of the 115th Congress. In doing so, all Members were sworn in and the rules of the House were adopted. These rules outline the procedures the House will follow for the next two years (the entire 115th Congress). Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted to adopt these rules, that did not include a controversial measure that would have made changes to the Office of Congressional Ethics. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) –Over the past two years, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) has accomplished numerous benefits for the 31st District of Texas, and its surrounding communities. Throughout the 114th Congress, Rep. Carter has fought, and won, on many issues important to Central Texas, Veterans, our military men and women, police departments and first responders. In fact, he had three pieces of legislation signed into law, including the POLICE Act, language from his READI Act, and securing Purple Hearts for the victims of the 2009 attack. Read more »

(ROUND ROCK, TEXAS) – Last Friday, Rep. John R. Carter, secured time in front of the Texas Sunset Commission for leaders from the Village of Salado, to address the Commission regarding the need for productive solutions for the negative impact on the Village during major Texas Department of Transportation projects over the past few years. Congressman Carter requested time of the Commission in order to allow leaders from Salado, to address the detrimental impact the construction and its many delays had on the overall economic well being of the area. Representing the Village of Salado was Skip Blancett, Mayor of Salado; Melanie Kirchmeirer, Member of the Village of Salado Council; and Dave Swarthout, representative of the Village of Salado Chamber of Commerce. Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives finished up their business for the remainder of the year. Prior to adjourning today, the House passed, with the support of Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31), a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) to continue funding for federal programs and services as well as the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act. Read more »

Today, Rep. John R. Carter voted in support of the fiscal year 2017 (FY17) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation will ensure our military has the tools necessary to succeed, increases military pay, increases troop strength and readiness, and prevents the closure of our base at Guantanamo Bay (GITMO), keeping enemy combatants off American soil. The NDAA also includes a provision based on Rep. Carter's Resist Executive Amnesty on Defense Installations (READI) Act legislation that prevents the housing of illegal immigrant minors on military installations. Read more »

Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement in recognition of Veteran's Day on November 11. Read more »