(ROUND ROCK, TX) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) announced legislation that will expand the available uses of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants. The "Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 (the POLICE Act)" will provide the Department of Justice with greater flexibility in funding Active Shooter Response Training. Essentially, the legislation will add Active Shooter training to the list of activities for which COPS grants can be awarded. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) called on his colleagues in the House of Representatives to join him in urging the Senate to reject liberal Supreme Court nominations made by President Obama. Rep. Carter filed a resolution urging the Senate to reject any liberal nominee made by the President and to hold any confirmation until the American people can speak in the 2016 election. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) introduced the Resist Executive Amnesty on Defense Installations (READI) Act which will prohibit any illegal alien from being housed on our military installations. The Obama Administration is planning to force several military bases to house illegal immigrant minors rather than face the facts and reverse the President's misguided and broken immigration policies. This bill will ensure no military installation will be required to house any illegal immigrant. Read more »

(Washington, DC) – The 34th annual Congressional Art Competition is commencing and Congressman John Carter extends an invitation to all High School students in District 31 to participate. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement in regards to the National Commission on the Future of the Army report. The NCFA was charged by Congress with examining the structure of the Army and policy assumptions related to the size and force mix. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter voted to reject President Obama's "Waters of the United States" definition under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. SJR 22 has now passed both the House and the Senate and will be sent to the President for signature or veto. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter released the following statement in response to President Obama's State of the Union address. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted to repeal Obamacare, defund Planned Parenthood, invest in women's healthcare and reduce our deficit. The Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act has passed both the House and Senate and will be sent to President Obama for signature or veto. Read more »

Statement by Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) on the decision by the Administration that Fort Hood is no longer on the list of possible temporary shelter locations for illegal immigrant minors. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) responded to President Obama's executive action against law abiding gun suppliers, owners and purchasers exercising their Second Amendment rights. Read more »