Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting in favor of the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.  "Last night I was proud to vote for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA strengthens our military and provides much needed resources for our men and women in the Armed Forces, including a pay bonus and… Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court released its official decision on Dobbs v. Mississippi. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after voting against the Senate’s gun control bill. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after the House voted on unconstitutional gun control measures. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced Mikaylah Perez from Harker Heights High School as the winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition at an awards ceremony held at Texas State University- Round Rock. Read more »

(Washington, DC) - Congressman John Carter has landed in Europe with fellow members of the of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Chairwoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Congressman Steve Womack (AR-03). The representatives released the following statements: “As Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, I am leading my… Read more »

(Washington, DC) - Congressman John Carter (TX-31) introduced the Updated Standards for Asylum (USA) Act to combat fraudulent asylum claims today. The USA Act will strengthen the credible fear standard for asylum, implement a no-return condition, and establish criminal punishment for fraudulent asylum claims.   "From the moment President Biden took office, he's been playing… Read more »

(Washington, DC) - Congressman John Carter (TX-31) joined Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and Members of the Texas delegation in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. The letter urges the Biden administration to uphold critical… Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after the House voted on the fiscal year 2022 appropriations package. Read more »

(Washington, DC) - Congressman John Carter (TX-31) sponsored the Powering America through Domestic Energy (PADE) Act, which prohibits the importation of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia while incentivizing the use of domestic energy sources.   “Russia's horrific invasion of Ukraine demonstrates how critical it is that we stop relying on foreign oil products and… Read more »