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John R. Carter

U.S. Representative, Texas 31st district · Republican

12 statements indexed, set against 645 recorded votes.

First took office
January 7, 2003
Terms served
12 terms in the House
Current term
January 3, 2025 to January 3, 2027
Born
November 6, 1941

Sources: Clerk of the House and congress-legislators.

645
recorded votes
483
voted for
146
voted against
13
did not vote
12
statements indexed

What is on this page

Every recorded vote of the 119th Congress in which the Clerk of the House lists this member, taken from their own per-vote records. Nothing is sampled and nothing is left out.

The House votes Yea and Nay on the floor and Aye and No in the Committee of the Whole. They are different words for the same two answers, and the site keeps the word the Clerk recorded as well as which side it fell on.

The statements are not complete and are not meant to be. A measure with no statement against it means only that none has been indexed here.

What was said, and what was done

2026-08-10

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF WILLIAM "WALLACE" VERNON

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, August 10, 2026, p. E783

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of William ``Wallace'' Vernon, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, businessman, and community leader whose life exemplified faith, integrity, and selfless service.”

John R. Carter, Congressional Record, August 10, 2026, p. E783

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 10, 2026.

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Set against the record

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2026-08-10

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF MARK SILBERT

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, August 10, 2026, p. E782

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Mark Silbert, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, engineer, and community leader whose life was defined by intellect, integrity, curiosity, and an unwavering commitment to those around him.”

John R. Carter, Congressional Record, August 10, 2026, p. E782

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 10, 2026.

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2026-08-10

RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF CENTEX TECHNOLOGIES

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, August 10, 2026, p. E781

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate Centex Technologies as it celebrates 20 years of innovation, growth, and service to the people and businesses of Central Texas.”

John R. Carter, Congressional Record, August 10, 2026, p. E781

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 10, 2026.

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Set against the record

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2026-08-03

HONORING COLONEL GARY D. DENNETT (RETIRED)

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, August 3, 2026, p. E759

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, Colonel Gary D. Dennett (Ret.) has devoted his life to service to this country, through thirty-one years in uniform and thirty-one concurrent years with the Department of Defense, and through his continued commitment to our veterans and the Central Texas community.”

John R. Carter, Congressional Record, August 3, 2026, p. E759

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 3, 2026.

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2026-07-15

HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF SPECIALIST FOURTH CLASS ALBERT FOUNTAIN KING, JR.

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, July 15, 2026, p. E697

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and service of Specialist Fourth Class Albert Fountain King, Jr., a United States Army veteran who served his Nation with honor and who was laid to rest on July 1, 2026, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas.”

John R. Carter, Congressional Record, July 15, 2026, p. E697

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2026.

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Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-07-15

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JOSHUA BAER

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, July 15, 2026, p. E695

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Joshua Baer, a visionary entrepreneur, mentor, and community leader whose contributions transformed Central Texas into a global center for innovation.”

John R. Carter, Congressional Record, July 15, 2026, p. E695

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-07-15

REMEMBERING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF LARRY DAVID HAMBY, SR.

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, July 15, 2026, p. E695

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Larry David Hamby, Sr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, businessman, and community leader whose life was defined by hard work, integrity, faith, and service.”

John R. Carter, Congressional Record, July 15, 2026, p. E695

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2026.

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Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-07-15

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SERGEANT JAMES DAWSON

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, July 15, 2026, p. E694

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Sergeant James Dawson, a proud World War II veteran whose courage, selflessness, and devotion to our Nation exemplified the highest ideals of American service.”

John R. Carter, Congressional Record, July 15, 2026, p. E694

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-07-15

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DONALD "DON" KENT

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, July 15, 2026, p. E694

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to honor the life and legacy of my dear friend Donald ``Don'' Kent, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Marine, entrepreneur, artist, and faithful servant whose life reflected the values of faith, family, and service.”

John R. Carter, Congressional Record, July 15, 2026, p. E694

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-07-15

HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF CORPORAL DONALD RAY SIMONS

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, July 15, 2026, p. E693

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and service of Corporal Donald Ray Simons, a United States Army veteran who served his Nation with honor and who will be laid to rest with the dignity and military honors he earned through his faithful service.”

John R. Carter, Congressional Record, July 15, 2026, p. E693

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-07-15

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF EVA CHARLOTTE HAHN

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, July 15, 2026, p. E692

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Eva Charlotte Hahn, whose extraordinary journey embodied courage, resilience, faith, and an unwavering love of freedom.”

John R. Carter, Congressional Record, July 15, 2026, p. E692

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-07-15

RECOGNIZING STAFF SERGEANT KRISTIN DAVIS ON HER RETIREMENT

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, July 15, 2026, p. E691

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Staff Sergeant Kristin Davis of the Burnet County Sheriff's Office for her dedicated service to the people of Burnet County and Central Texas, on her retirement.”

John R. Carter, Congressional Record, July 15, 2026, p. E691

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

Where the words are

The Congressional Record marks John R. Carter as speaking in 55 items of business across 17 sitting days of this Congress. 12 statements indexed here so far.

That count is where to look, not how much was said. Most appearances are procedural: a yield of time, a request to revise and extend, a call for the yeas and nays.

It is also a floor and not a total. The count comes from the Record's own metadata, which tags who spoke in each item of business, and that tagging is not complete: checking the text turns up passages by members the metadata does not tag at all. A member may have said more than this says.

The eight most recent, each linking to that day's Record at govinfo.

Every recorded vote

All 645 recorded votes of the 119th Congress in which the Clerk of the House lists John R. Carter, newest first. The most recent 25 are below and the rest load on request. Each roll number links to the official record of that vote.

RollDateMeasure SubjectQuestionVoted Outcome
28323-Jul-2026H R 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActOn PassageYeaPassed
28223-Jul-2026H CON RES 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranOn Agreeing to the ResolutionNayPassed
28122-Jul-2026H CON RES 113Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaPassed
28022-Jul-2026H R 7008Stop Insider Trading ActOn PassageYeaPassed
27922-Jul-2026H R 7008Stop Insider Trading ActOn Motion to RecommitNayFailed
27822-Jul-2026H R 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On PassageYeaPassed
27722-Jul-2026H R 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Motion to RecommitNayFailed
27622-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeFailed
27522-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeAgreed to
27422-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeFailed
27322-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeAgreed to
27221-Jul-2026H R 9770Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposesOn PassageYeaPassed
27121-Jul-2026H R 6955Main Street ActOn PassageYeaPassed
27021-Jul-2026H R 6955Main Street ActOn Motion to RecommitNayFailed
26921-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeFailed
26821-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeAgreed to
26721-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeAgreed to
26621-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeFailed
26521-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeAgreed to
26421-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeFailed
26321-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
26221-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeFailed
26121-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeFailed
26021-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeAgreed to
25921-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeFailed

620 more, loaded from the published roll call list

What this covers

Up to 12 of this member's most recent floor remarks, taken verbatim from the Congressional Record with the page each is printed on. Procedural turns are left out: yielding time, reserving time, moving to suspend the rules.

Not covered.

A vote shown against remarks means the member spoke on that measure and voted on it the same day. It is not a claim that the words and the vote agree or disagree.