U.S. Representative · TX-31 · REPUBLICAN

John R. Carter

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c/o bioguide C001051 · FEC H2TX31044

Current term ends January 3, 2027

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DW-NOMINATE

+0.49

Congress 119 · 564 votes

Accountability

97

Data: 38%

5
Bills shown / sponsored
1917
Roll-call votes on record
5
Statements ingested
6
Top donors tracked

Sponsored legislation

“What they’ve put forward”

Row 01  c/o  HR/119/8469  ·  ▲ 97 days
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“Real” · Article I Awaiting Framers

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.

Sponsor: John R. Carter, TX-31, R
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
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Row 02  c/o  HR/119/7489  ·  ▲ 231 days
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“Real” · Article I Awaiting Framers

Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026

Sponsor: John R. Carter, TX-31, R
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
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Row 03  c/o  HR/119/3944  ·  ▲ 396 days
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“Real” · Article I Awaiting Framers

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

Sponsor: John R. Carter, TX-31, R
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
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Row 04  c/o  HR/119/2360  ·  ▲ 572 days
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“Real” · Article I Awaiting Framers

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.

Sponsor: John R. Carter, TX-31, R
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
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Row 05  c/o  HR/118/8580  ·  ▲ 767 days
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“Real” · Article I Awaiting Framers

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

Sponsor: John R. Carter, TX-31, R
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
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Voting record on record

“How they voted”

Yea

1277

67%

Nay

440

23%

Abstain

8

0%

Not voting

192

10%

Constitution Index · Constitutional Voting Record v1

“Votes on graded measures”

Each recorded Yea or Nay on the passage or adoption of a measure, grouped by that measure’s current constitutional grade in the Constitution Index. Procedural and amendment votes are not counted. This is a count of public votes, not an endorsement. The Scoreboard ranks members on these votes. Method →

The counts below cover the current Congress (119th). Earlier Congresses are listed under “Record by Congress”.

412
Counted Yea/Nay votes
406
Graded measures
244
Procedural votes not counted
Grade band Yea Nay Present / not voting Share of all Yea votes Yea rate in band
A-B constitutional or mostly sound 338 21 8 87% 94%
C significant issues 32 0 1 8% 100%
D-F likely unconstitutional or a direct violation 19 2 1 5% 90%

Evidence · 25 of 422 votes shown

Record constitutional-voting-record/1.0 · computed 2026-10-19 16:45 UTC · All votes (JSON)

Record by Congress

The same count for each Congress the member voted in. “With the grade” is the share of Yea/Nay votes on A–B and D–F measures cast Yea on A–B or Nay on D–F (C votes are neutral); it is shown, with the change from the previous Congress, only for records that meet the evidence threshold. The Scoreboard ranks the current Congress only.

Congress Chamber Counted votes Graded measures A–B Yea / Nay D–F Yea / Nay With the grade Change Votes
119th Congress House 412 406 338 / 21 19 / 2 89% — 422 (JSON)

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“What they’ve said”

2026-09-24 · EXTENSIONS

CELEBRATING THE HONORABLE BETSY LAMBETH

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E972] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CELEBRATING THE HONORABLE BETSY LAMBETH ______ HON. JOHN R. CARTER of texas in the house of representatives …

2026-09-24 · EXTENSIONS

RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF WARRANT OFFICER SETH L. OLMSTEAD

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E975-E976] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF WARRANT OFFICER SETH L. OLMSTEAD ______ HON. JOHN R. CARTER of texas in the ho…

2026-09-24 · EXTENSIONS

RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT GENERAL KEVIN D. ADMIRAL

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E979] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT GENERAL KEVIN D. ADMIRAL ______ HON. JOHN R. CARTER of texas in the house of represen…

2026-09-24 · EXTENSIONS

RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 DEONTRE TREVON HUEY

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E981] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 DEONTRE TREVON HUEY ______ HON. JOHN R. CARTER of texas in t…

2026-09-24 · EXTENSIONS

CELEBRATING TEMPLE COLLEGE'S CENTENNIAL

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E982] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CELEBRATING TEMPLE COLLEGE'S CENTENNIAL ______ HON. JOHN R. CARTER of texas in the house of representatives …

FEC schedule_a — top contributions

“Committee and organization receipts”

A sample of the largest FEC receipts in this record. Individual contributors are excluded.

JUDGE CARTER VICTORY FUND

PAC · 8 receipts

$526,756

WINRED

PAC · 13 receipts

$248,883

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP PAC

PAC · 3 receipts

$15,000

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC

PAC · 2 receipts

$11,000

AMERICAN SOC. OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS PAC

PAC · 2 receipts

$10,000

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION PAC

PAC · 2 receipts

$10,000

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