(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) supported and the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18). The bill supports a total budget of $695.9 billion for defense programs and provides for many specific provisions vital to Fort Hood and all of Central Texas, including an increase in troops, accelerated ground combat vehicle modernizations, remanufactured and new Apache helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles. The FY18 NDAA also provides for a 2.4 percent pay increase for our military men and women, the largest increase since 2010. Read more »

Congressman John R. Carter (R-TX-31) is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC) program. Read more »

Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement regarding the death of retired General Robert Shoemaker. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) joined 140 of his colleagues in signing a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan calling for legislation to end sequestration for national defense. Rep. Carter has long supported the end of this Obama-era policy, and believes without this repeal, our ability to defend our great nation will continue to diminish. Read more »

Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) is pleased to extend his congratulations and best wishes to five officers from the 31st District of Texas on their graduation from our United States Service Academies. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter introduced legislation requiring the Secretary of the Army to report to Congress on the modernization strategy for ground combat systems of the Army and efforts to field future ground combat vehicles. Read more »

Today, Rep. John R. Carter voted in support of the House fiscal year 2017 Defense Appropriations bill which passed with bipartisan support. The bill, which funds our military through September 2017, closely reflects the Defense Appropriations bill the House passed last summer, and is consistent with the final National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017. The legislation funds critical national security needs, including military operations and readiness programs, as well as health and quality-of-life programs for our troops and military families. Read more »

Today, Rep. John R. Carter received the Department of Defense Distinguished Service Award. He was presented with the award by Acting Secretary of the Army Robert Speer. The Army awards this decoration to those who provide distinguished service that makes a substantial contribution to the accomplishment of the Army's missions. Read more »

Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement in regards to President Trump's call to rebuild our armed forces. Read more »

Today, Rep. John R. Carter voted in support of the fiscal year 2017 (FY17) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation will ensure our military has the tools necessary to succeed, increases military pay, increases troop strength and readiness, and prevents the closure of our base at Guantanamo Bay (GITMO), keeping enemy combatants off American soil. The NDAA also includes a provision based on Rep. Carter's Resist Executive Amnesty on Defense Installations (READI) Act legislation that prevents the housing of illegal immigrant minors on military installations. Read more »