(Washington, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) announced six students from Texas District 31 have been accepted to attend the Congress of Future Scientists and Technologists in Lowell, Massachusetts from July 29 to July 1, 2016. The following students have been chosen from Central Texas: Jaleah Heggs, Cedar Park; Kember Campbell, Leander; Patrick Gehlbach, Georgetown; Sean Miller, Round Rock; John Hudec, Temple; Samuel Coleman, Temple. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) voted in support of House Resolution 639 which authorizes the Speaker to file an amicus brief on behalf of the House of Representatives in the case of United States v. Texas. In this court case before the Supreme Court, Texas is challenging the authority of President Obama and his executive amnesty. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement after President Obama announced his nomination of Merrick Garland for the U.S. Supreme Court. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement in regards to the President's plan to shut down Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (GTMO): Read more »

(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Today, Senators Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) joined Representative John R. Carter (R-TX-31) in his fight to close a loophole in the current law regarding unaccompanied minors entering the U.S. illegally by filing companion legislation in the Senate. The Protection of Children Act of 2015 (H.R. 1149/S. 2561) will ensure all unaccompanied children who enter the U.S. illegally are processed and safely returned to their home country as soon as possible. Under the current law, Central American children entering the U.S. illegally end up trapped in government red tape instead of being processed by U.S. Customs and returned safely to their home country. Read more »

(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 »