Homeland Security Appropriations bill focuses on border security, cutting costs and oversight on Obama Administration Read more »

Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) is releasing the following statement regarding the Senates decision to move forward with confirmation President Obama's nominee for DHS deputy secretary Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman John Carter (R-TX31), one of eight House Republican Continuing Resolution Conferees, remains committed to funding the government in a fiscally responsible manner, instead of writing a blank check for the Obama Administration Read more »

Today, Congressman John Carter (R-TX31), Chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee introduced H.J. Res 79, to ensure funds for Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Custom's Enforcement (ICE), Citizenship and Immigra Read more »

Congressman John Carter and his House colleagues today passed H.J. 58, legislation that will ensure our men and women in uniform and their families have the availability to meet and worship with their religious leaders. Read more »

Last week, the House of Representatives passed the Pay our Armed Forces Act which was then passed in the Senate and was signed into law. The goal of this House legislation was to ensure ALL DoD employees, including contract workers, would be back at work Read more »

Today, Congressman John Carter (R-TX31), Chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, introduced the National Emergency and Disaster Recovery Act. Read more »

U.S. Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) and Sam Johnson (R-TX03) released the following statement on their decision to depart from the House immigration working group, citing a lack of faith in President Obama to enforce current and new laws necessary to so Read more »

The Fort Hood Heroes Act, introduced today by Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) and Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX25), would ensure the victims of the tragic Nov. 5, 2009 terrorist attack on Fort Hood receive their due benefits and awards. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (R-TX31), Chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, is releasing the following statement regarding the D.C. Navy Yard shooting Read more »