John R. Carter (R-Texas): Voting Record, Sponsored Bills

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

97%

6,352 of 6,546 Yea/Nay votes matched the Republican majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

6%

410 of 6,959 votes

Bills enacted into law

5.6%

7 of 125 bills they introduced

Based on 6,959 recorded votes and 125 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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Committee assignments

4 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Lobbyist political contributions

460 contributions totaling $902,945 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES $60,000 · 12 contributions
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP $36,500 · 10 contributions
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION $34,000 · 11 contributions
ORACLE CORPORATION $29,500 · 9 contributions
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS $20,000 · 4 contributions
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC $20,000 · 4 contributions
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. $17,000 · 6 contributions
DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC. $15,000 · 3 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jun 30, 2026	POLARIS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC	JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS	John Carter	$1,500.00
Jun 30, 2026	ORACLE CORPORATION	JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS	Rep. John Carter	$2,500.00
Jun 30, 2026	SIGHTLINE ADVOCACY, LLC	JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS	Congressman John Carter	$1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026	PORTER GROUP, LLC	JOHN CARTER	Congressman John Carter	$1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP	JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS	REP John Carter	$2,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP	JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS	John Carter	$2,000.00
Jun 26, 2026	MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC	JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS	Rep. John Carter	$3,500.00
Jun 26, 2026	C. BAKER CONSULTING, INC.	JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS	REP John Carter	$1,000.00
Jun 25, 2026	L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS	Rep. John Carter	$1,000.00
Jun 25, 2026	GUIDEPOSTSTRATEGIES, LLC	JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS	U.S. Representative John Carter	$500.00
Jun 25, 2026	CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.	JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS	John Carter	$1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC	JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS	Representative John Carter	$1,000.00
Jun 23, 2026	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP	JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS	U.S. Rep. John Carter	$2,000.00
Jun 19, 2026	KLEIN/JOHNSON GROUP	JOHN CARTER FOR CONGRESS	Rep. John Carter	$500.00
Jun 15, 2026	JEFF MILLER GROUP	CARTER FOR CONGRESS	The Honorable John Carter	$1,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

Time in Congress

House of Representatives · Texas · District 31
2025–present · Congress 119
House of Representatives · Texas · District 31
2023–2025 · Congress 118
House of Representatives · Texas · District 31
2021–2023 · Congress 117
House of Representatives · Texas · District 31
2019–2021 · Congress 116
House of Representatives · Texas · District 31
2017–2019 · Congress 115
House of Representatives · Texas · District 31
2015–2017 · Congress 114
House of Representatives · Texas · District 31
2013–2015 · Congress 113
House of Representatives · Texas · District 31
2011–2013 · Congress 112
House of Representatives · Texas · District 31
2009–2011 · Congress 111
House of Representatives · Texas · District 31
2007–2009 · Congress 110
House of Representatives · Texas · District 31
2005–2007 · Congress 109
House of Representatives · Texas · District 31
2003–2005 · Congress 108

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How they voted recently 20 votes shown

Date	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Sep 3, 2026	H #295	On Passage · `119-HR-4795`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 2, 2026	H #294	On Passage · `119-HR-1501`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 2, 2026	H #293	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HJRES-1`	Yea	Failed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #292	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1498`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #291	On Passage · `119-HR-9436`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #290	On Motion to Recommit · `119-HR-9436`	Nay	Failed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #289	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1490`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #288	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1499`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #287	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1499`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #286	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-6500`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Aug 31, 2026	H #285	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-32`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Aug 31, 2026	H #284	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-307`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Jul 23, 2026	H #283	On Passage · `119-HR-8884`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Jul 23, 2026	H #282	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-89`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Jul 22, 2026	H #281	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-113`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Jul 22, 2026	H #280	On Passage · `119-HR-7008`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Jul 22, 2026	H #279	On Motion to Recommit · `119-HR-7008`	Nay	Failed	Details →
Jul 22, 2026	H #278	On Passage · `119-HR-8800`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Jul 22, 2026	H #277	On Motion to Recommit · `119-HR-8800`	Nay	Failed	Details →
Jul 22, 2026	H #276	On Agreeing to the Amendment · `119-HR-8800`	Yea	Failed	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-HR-8469`	Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related ag…	Apr 23, 2026	Economics and Public Finance
`119-HR-7489`	Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026	Feb 11, 2026	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-3944`	Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act,…	Jun 12, 2025	Economics and Public Finance
`119-HR-2360`	To permanently extend the exemption from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle ins…	Mar 26, 2025	Transportation and Public Works
`118-HR-8580`	Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025	May 28, 2024	Armed Forces and National Security
`118-HR-8041`	Driving Forward Act	Apr 29, 2024	Transportation and Public Works
`118-HR-898`	Recruit and Retain Act of 2023	Dec 13, 2023	Crime and Law Enforcement
`118-HR-5184`	School Security Enhancement Act	Sep 28, 2023	Education
`118-HR-4366`	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024	Jun 27, 2023	Economics and Public Finance
`118-HR-3632`	READI Act	May 24, 2023	Immigration
`118-HR-3217`	USA Act of 2023	May 11, 2023	Immigration
`118-HR-2483`	School Security Enhancement Act	Apr 6, 2023	Education
`118-HR-2417`	Protection of Children Act of 2023	Mar 30, 2023	Immigration
`117-HR-7452`	Updated Standards for Asylum (USA) Act of 2022	Apr 7, 2022	Immigration
`117-HR-2966`	Military Spouses Employment Act	May 4, 2021	Taxation
`117-HR-2871`	READI Act	Apr 28, 2021	Armed Forces and National Security
`117-HR-1958`	Protection of Children Act of 2021	Mar 17, 2021	Immigration
`117-HR-1402`	More Choice for Career Training Act of 2021	Feb 26, 2021	Education
`117-HR-645`	School Security Enhancement Act	Feb 1, 2021	Education
`116-HR-8597`	Policing Transparency Act	Oct 16, 2020	Crime and Law Enforcement
`116-HR-8413`	MINOR Act	Sep 29, 2020	Armed Forces and National Security
`116-HR-7861`	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the employer credit for paid family an…	Jul 30, 2020	Taxation
`116-HR-7737`	More Choice for Career Training Act of 2020	Jul 23, 2020	Education
`116-HRES-715`	Recognizing Survivors Victory Day to celebrate and honor the victims and survivors of trauma.	Nov 19, 2019	Health
`116-HR-4951`	School Security Enhancement Act	Oct 31, 2019	Education

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-HR-10296`	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4650 East Rosedale Street …	Sep 3, 2026
`119-HR-10141`	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4450 Oak Park Lane in Fort…	Aug 24, 2026
`119-HRES-1481`	Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.	Aug 13, 2026
`119-HR-9743`	TRUTH in Coverage Act of 2026	Jul 16, 2026
`119-HRES-1436`	Condemning Omar Suleiman for celebrating the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and acknowledging that…	Jul 15, 2026
`119-HR-9473`	Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act	Jun 25, 2026
`119-HR-9489`	GRACE for Military Survivors Act	Jun 25, 2026
`119-HRES-1351`	Impeaching Eleanor Louise Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District…	Jun 9, 2026
`119-HRES-1320`	Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forc…	May 22, 2026
`119-HRES-1314`	America 250 Commemorative Flag Act.	May 21, 2026
`119-HR-8630`	PEAT Act of 2026	Apr 30, 2026
`119-HR-8205`	Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026	Apr 6, 2026
`119-HR-8119`	HOPE with Fertility Services Act	Mar 26, 2026
`119-HR-7932`	HONOR Gold Star Families Act	Mar 12, 2026
`119-HRES-1063`	Supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".	Feb 12, 2026
`119-HR-7230`	Buying American Cotton Act of 2026	Jan 22, 2026
`119-HRES-998`	Commending President Trump, his administration, and the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, In…	Jan 14, 2026
`119-HR-7081`	Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2026	Jan 14, 2026
`119-HR-6383`	Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act	Dec 3, 2025
`119-HR-5993`	MACV–SOG Congressional Gold Medal Act	Nov 10, 2025
`119-HR-5981`	VA Billing Accountability Act	Nov 7, 2025
`119-HRES-846`	Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2025	Oct 31, 2025
`119-HR-5874`	Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act	Oct 31, 2025
`119-HR-5832`	REAL Meats Act	Oct 24, 2025
`119-HRES-782`	Expressing condolences and support for the victims of the July 4 flooding in Texas, honoring acts o…	Sep 30, 2025

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