Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives passed the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, with a vote of 222 to 209.   After a damaging and unnecessary shutdown that lasted 43 days, a funding extension that House Republicans called for and passed in September is finally headed to… Read more »

A bipartisan, bicameral group of leaders from the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs and Appropriations Committees sent a letter requesting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) submit an updated schedule and cost estimate to Congress for the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program. Read more »

(Washington, DC)- Chairman John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after the House passed his Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill 219-211.    "This bill is a culmination of months of intense work and negotiation. The final product is a solid conservative bill that keeps America's promise to our veterans, invests in deterrence… Read more »

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

(Killeen, TX) – Congressman John Carter (TX-31) hosted the 7th Annual Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC) Ceremony today, recognizing ten TX-31 veterans who were nominated for their selfless service to the Central Texas community and our great nation. “The Congressional Veteran Commendation Ceremony is a special opportunity for Central Texans to express our… Read more »

KILLEEN — Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, hosted his seventh annual Congressional Veteran Commendation Ceremony on Saturday on the campus of Texas A&M University-Central Texas in Killeen. Read more »

KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - Congressman John Carter recognized some of our nation’s heroes Saturday with the 7th annual Congressional Veteran Commendation Ceremony. For Carter, it’s become an annual tradition to recognize local veterans who selflessly gave back to those in need. Read more »

(Round Rock, TX)- Today Congressman John Carter (TX-31) announced the TX-31 Congressional Veteran Commendation board members for 2021. The Congressional Veteran Commendation program is designed to recognize the wartime sacrifices and community efforts of TX-31 veterans. To learn more about the program, click here. Read more »

 Representative John Carter (R-TX) joined Representatives Liz Cheney (R-WY), Elaine Luria (D-VA), and Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) in introducing a resolution designating November 21, 2021 as National Warrior Call Day to help end the troubling trend of service member and veteran suicide. National Warrior Call Day would lead the charge in encouraging Americans to connect with… Read more »

(Killeen, TX) – Today, Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced an additional $17.6 million in funding for new Fort Hood barracks. Read more »