CARTER, JOHN R. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3434 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H917 [27FE]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 431), H2502 [22MY]

Agent Raul H. Gonzalez, Jr., Memorial Post Office, McAllen, TX: designate (see H.R. 412), H249 [20JA]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H6111 [4DE]

Armed Forces: honor heroic military service, sacrifice, and contributions of veterans from Texas (see H. Res. 865), H5729 [13NO]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5641), H5014 [13OC]

ATF: prohibit Federal funding to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ as a Dealer in Firearms’’ (see H.R. 6734), H6939 [13DE]

Biden, President: demand release of all hostages in Gaza following attacks by Hamas (terrorist organization) on Israel (see H. Res. 777), H4999 [11OC]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 110), H781 [8FE]

CBO: provide information on payments from Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and Disability Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 6853), H6997 [19DE]

China: call for release of Mark Swidan (see H. Res. 90), H628 [1FE]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of Agriculture as member (see H.R. 683), H4987 [3OC]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1209), H914 [27FE]

Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 2745), H2547 [23MY]

——— provide for secure storage of licensed firearm possessed by Federal judge (see H.R. 771), H676 [2FE]

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 895), H2934 [14JN]

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H4383 [18SE]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 467), H1152 [7MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H2598 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish Last Servicemember Standing Medal (see H.R. 6406), H5855 [14NO]

——— prohibit funding to provide certain aliens covered shelter or housing on military installations located in U.S. (see H.R. 5498), H4345 [14SE]

Dept. of Education: conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 603), H6860 [12DE]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see H.R. 734), H1153 [7MR]

——— require disclosures of foreign donations, contracts, or gifts by institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1819), H1526 [28MR]

Dept. of HHS: address shortage of foster homes for children, keep siblings together, and provide for placement in cottage family homes and make such children eligible for foster care maintenance payments (see H.R. 3852), H4409 [19SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Circumvention of Lawful Pathways’’ (see H.J. Res. 83), H4141 [27JY]

——— prohibit from implementing or enforcing remain in Texas policy (see H.R. 6383), H5728 [13NO]

——— reform process for inspection of applicants for admission (see H.R. 6477), H5902 [21NO]

——— require report on existence of programs and components not explicitly authorized in statute (see H.R. 1285), H1252 [9MR]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with crime that resulted in death or serious injury of another person (see H.R. 661), H6861 [12DE]

Dept. of Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see H.J. Res. 44), H1696 [30MR]

——— establish National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach program (see H.R. 3381), H2376 [16MY]

——— limit exemption from foreign agent registration requirements for persons engaging in activities in furtherance of certain bona fide pursuits to activities which do not promote foreign political agenda (see H.R. 1819), H1526 [28MR]

Dept. of State: modernize passport processing, make permanent Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative fees, and authorize special hiring authority for Passport Services (see H.R. 5233), H4207 [25AU]

——— prohibit flying of any flag other than U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 146), H430 [26JA]

——— submit report on designation of Reynosa/Los Metros faction of Gulf Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 1564), H1279 [10MR]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see H.R. 615), H2120 [28AP]

Disabled: promote and ensure delivery of special education and related services to students with visual and hearing disabilities through appropriate instructional methodologies (see H.R. 5748), H4712 [27SE]

Drugs: reduce threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for certain fentanyl-related offenses (see H.R. 335), H2088 [27AP]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 319), H711 [6FE]

FAA: raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see H.R. 1761), H1713 [6AP]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 800), H1153 [7MR]

FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 4563), H3205 [11JY]

Federal aid programs: simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (see H.R. 914), H823 [9FE]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of firearms from Federal firearms licensee (see H.R. 2620), H2089 [27AP]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 152), H1729 [13AP]

1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno Post Office Building, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 6244), H6989 [14DE]

Hmong Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong people in recognition of their highly distinguished service in Vietnam war and fight against communism (see H.R. 2427), H1691 [30MR]

Immigration: recognize State sovereign power to repel invasion and defend citizenry from overwhelming and imminent danger posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels at southern border (see H. Res. 50), H4992 [6OC]

——— reimburse States for border security expenses (see H.R. 712), H782 [8FE]

——— require DNA test to determine familial relationship between alien and accompanying minor (see H.R. 3968), H2786 [9JN]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (see H.R. 2), H2124 [2MY]

Insurance: ensure health care fairness and affordability for all Americans through universal access to equitable health insurance tax credits, reformed health savings accounts, and strengthened consumer protections (see H.R. 3129), H2548 [23MY]

Iran: impose sanctions with respect to countries, individuals, and entities engaging in any effort to acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, or deploy Iranian missiles and related goods and technology (see H.R. 3152), H4167 [4AU]

IRS: expand uses for 529 education savings accounts and encourage school choice (see H.R. 6795), H6983 [14DE]

Israel: affirm sense that Israel is not racist or apartheid state, reject all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and maintain U.S. will always be partner and supporter of Israel (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3640 [17JY]

Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1200), H1529 [28MR]

Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr., Post Office Building, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2754), H1907 [20AP]

Law enforcement: codify defense of qualified immunity as applied to certain State and local officials (see H.R. 233), H280 [24JA]

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions of law allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 354), H237 [13JA]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2665 [30MY]

Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 8), H3860 [19JY]

Mexico: support diplomatic relations to encourage fulfillment of water deliveries annually to U.S. under treaty regarding utilization of Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and Rio Grande (see H. Res. 683), H4297 [13SE]

Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 768), H4993 [10OC] (see H. Res. 771), H4998 [11OC]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 6126), H5227 [1NO]

——— revoke visas of foreign nationals who endorse terrorist activities, affirm distinction between terrorism and Israeli self-defense, reject antisemitism, and honor memory of those killed in attack on Israel (see H. Res. 796), H5177 [26OC]

Mother’s Day: observance (see H. Res. 396), H2310 [11MY]

National Apprenticeship Week: designate (see H. Res. 866), H5729 [13NO]

National Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 740), H4855 [28SE]

Native Americans: ensure all federally recognized Tribes that are eligible for gaming in U.S. are regulated under Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 2873), H2503 [22MY]

Pool and Spa Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4313), H3109 [22JN] (see H.R. 5202), H4181 [11AU]

Power resources: remove regulatory favoritism of certain renewable energy sources over oil and natural gas (see H.R. 6530), H6993 [15DE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H709 [6FE]

Real estate: cancel certain proposed changes to loan level price adjustments by Fannie Mae and credit fees charged by Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2876), H2121 [28AP]

Russia: recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see H. Res. 154), H2430 [17MY]

Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office, Bastrop, Texas: designate (see H.R. 5084), H4151 [28JY]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 1841), H1527 [28MR]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H236 [12JA]

——— replace windfall elimination provision with formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 5342), H4502 [26SE]

Taxation: allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H5467 [6NO]

——— exclude from gross income basic needs allowance of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 1732), H1713 [6AP]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 1277), H1047 [1MR]

——— permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 329), H232 [12JA]

——— repeal income tax, abolish IRS, and institute national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H206 [11JA]

——— simplify reporting requirements, promote tax compliance, and reduce tip reporting compliance burdens in beauty service industry (see H.R. 45), H830 [9FE]

——— update definition of rifles (see H.R. 381), H833 [10FE]

Texas: conform Federal tax law with Texas Constitution to allow for continued benefit to fullest extent possible from financial leverage of Permanent University Fund to State of Texas (see H.R. 4610), H4857 [28SE]

Thailand: commemorate anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S. (see H. Res. 234), H1294 [17MR]

Tlaib, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 807), H5043 [24OC]

U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic, Plano, TX: designate (see H.R. 4136), H2932 [14JN]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: authorize courts to depart from statutory minimum in cases of juvenile offenders, youthful victim offenders, and certain other minors (see H.R. 4724), H4207 [25AU]

Veterans: make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (see H.R. 4335), H3953 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of military installations to house aliens who do not have lawful immigration status or are undergoing removal proceedings in U.S. (see H.R. 3632), H2595 [24MY]

Dept. of Education: allow use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program grants to reinforce school safety infrastructure, technology, and personnel (see H.R. 2483), H1707 [6AP] (see H.R. 5184), H4180 [11AU]

Dept. of Justice: authorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grantees to use grant funds for recruitment and retention of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 898), H823 [9FE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see H.R. 4366), H3149 [27JN]

Immigration: provide for expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons and do not fear returning to country of nationality or last habitual residence (see H.R. 2417), H1691 [30MR]

——— strengthen penalty for filing fraudulent asylum claims (see H.R. 3217), H2307 [11MY]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of military installations to house aliens who do not have lawful immigration status or are undergoing removal proceedings in U.S. (H.R. 3632), H2597 [24MY]

Dept. of Education: allow use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program grants to reinforce school safety infrastructure, technology, and personnel (H.R. 2483), H1710 [6AP]

——— allow use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program grants to reinforce school safety infrastructure, technology, and personnel (H.R. 5184), H4181 [11AU]

Dept. of Justice: authorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grantees to use grant funds for recruitment and retention of law enforcement officers (H.R. 898), H827 [9FE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), H3151 [27JN]

——— strengthen penalty for filing fraudulent asylum claims (H.R. 3217), H2311 [11MY]

Remarks

Christmas Day: observance, H5995 [30NO], H6116 [5DE], H6149 [6DE], H6737–H6739 [7DE]

Cole, Jacqueline: Texas 31st Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1196• [11DE]

Crouch, Robert: Texas 31st Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1197• [11DE]

Curtis, Willie A.: Texas 31st Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1216• [12DE]

Dept. of Defense: address flooding damage at U.S. Military Academy, H3992 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs, H4001 [26JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), H3977, H3992, H3993, H3994, H3995, H4001 [26JY], H4052 [27JY]

Ehrig, Bobby: Texas 31st Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1197• [11DE]

Gosney, Robert R.: Texas 31st Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1204• [11DE]

Hernandez, Joe D.: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship honoree, E896• [27SE]

Howard, Jason: Texas 31st Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1195• [11DE]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2271 [11MY]

Janczak, Martin: Texas 31st Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1194• [11DE]

Mercado, Yesenia: Texas 31st Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1213• [12DE]

Moore, Steven: Texas 31st Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1193• [11DE]

Nash-King, Debbie A.: Texas 31st Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1200• [11DE]

NATO: Security Investment Program funding, H3993 [26JY]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2612 [25MY]

Streeter, William: Texas 31st Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1207• [12DE]

Votes: position on missed, E924• [2OC]

Reports filed

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4366) (H. Rept. 118–122), H3149 [27JN]

Songs

‘‘Away in a Manger’’, H6116 [5DE]

‘‘First Noel’’, H6738 [7DE]

‘‘God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen’’, H5995 [30NO]

‘‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing’’, H6149 [6DE]

‘‘It Came Upon the Midnight Clear’’, H6738 [7DE]

‘‘Joy to the World’’, H6738 [7DE]

‘‘Manger Throne’’, H6738 [7DE]

‘‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’’, H6738 [7DE]

‘‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’’, H6738 [7DE]

‘‘Silent Night’’, H6738 [7DE]

Tributes

Baldwin, Valerie, E528• [6JN]

Bina, Betsy, E865• [20SE]

Bredenkamp, Trevor J., E492• [25MY]

Brooks, Phillip, H6738 [7DE]

Davis, Mike, E112• [9FE]

Dix, William, H6738 [7DE]

Ferguson, Don, E1144• [30NO]

Hale, Donald L., E448• [16MY]

Henry, Rod, E1208• [12DE]

Key, Matthew, E1198• [11DE]

Mason, Lowell, H6738 [7DE]

McKinney, Howard, E1199• [11DE]

Nigliazzo, Marc A., E664• [12JY]

Rister, Nancy, E485• [24MY]

Sears, Edmund H., H6737 [7DE]

Wade, John F., H6738 [7DE]

Watts, Isaac, H6738 [7DE]

Willis, Richard S., H6737 [7DE]

Yeonopolus, Jim, E659• [12JY]