U.S. Representative
John R. Carter
RHouseTexas · District 31
U.S. Representative (R) for Texas, 85 years old.
Tenure
Representative since 2003
Born
Houston, Harris County, Tex., 1941
Prior career
- lawyer
- judge
Education
- B.A. Texas Tech University (1964)
Full biography
CARTER, John R., a Representative from Texas; born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., November 6, 1941; graduated from Bellaire High School, Houston, Tex., 1960; B.A., Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Tex., 1964; J.D., University of Texas Law School, Austin, Tex., 1969; lawyer, private practice; judge, district court of Williamson County, Tex., 1982-2001; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Eighth and to the eleven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2003-present).
Source: U.S. Congress Bioguide / public-record corporate filings.
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Oversight committees · 4
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Recent legislative activity · 24 bills
4 sponsored, 20 cosponsored in the 119th Congress. Color-coded by sector — yellow chips mark bills that overlap a sector this politician has actually traded in.
- cosponsorHR 5162026-05-12Financial ServicesReal EstateHealthcarePharmaceuticalBankingTransportationIndustrialsTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- To permanently extend the exemption from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement for school bus drivers, and for other purposes.Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HOPE with Fertility Services ActReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness ActReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Brandon Act Training and Protocol ActReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- VET Act of 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
- MACV–SOG Congressional Gold Medal ActReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Commending President Trump, his administration, and the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, Intelligence Community, and Justice Department for the remarkable success of "Operation Absolute Resolve".Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal ActReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- VA Billing Accountability ActReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Protecting Law Enforcement from Doxxing ActReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- PRICE ActReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities ActReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Firearm Access During Shutdowns ActReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Protecting the Mailing of Firearms ActReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.