Bills About Armed Forces And National Security Sponsored by John Carter (R-Tex.)

Rep. Carter sponsored 25 bills about armed forces and national security in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Sept. 29, 2020 H.R.8413 To direct the Secretary of Defense to enter into memoranda of understanding with State and local prosecuting authorities concerning the adjudication of criminal offenses committed by minors. 2
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 1, 2019 H.R.2450 To establish a demonstration program at a military installation in the United States to evaluate the feasibility and benefits of using innovative technologies and systems to assist in the management of military installations, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Nov. 9, 2017 H.RES.613 Supporting the goal of ensuring that members of the Armed Forces have opportunities to receive career technical education training and credentialing opportunities during their term of service to ensure they can transition directly into in-demand civilian careers. 23
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb. 16, 2017 H.R.1133 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an operation on a live donor for purposes of conducting a transplant procedure for a veteran, and for other purposes. 79
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 30, 2017 H.RES.238 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of the Army should report on the status of future Ground Combat Vehicles of the Army. 11
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.
July 12, 2016 H.R.5734 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an operation on a live donor for purposes of conducting a transplant procedure for a veteran, and for other purposes. 69
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 11, 2016 H.R.4537 To prohibit the use of military installations to house aliens who do not have a lawful immigration status or are undergoing removal proceedings in the United States. 62
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sept. 17, 2013 H.R.3111 To declare the November 5, 2009, attack at Fort Hood, Texas, a terrorist attack, and to ensure that the victims of the attack and their families receive the same honors and benefits as those Americans who have been killed or wounded in a combat zone overseas and their families. 225
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb. 14, 2013 H.R.705 To ensure that the victims and victims' families of the November 5, 2009, attack at Fort Hood, Texas, receive the same treatment and benefits as those Americans who have been killed or wounded in a combat zone overseas and their families. 25
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb. 14, 2013 H.R.704 To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend whistleblower protections to a member of the Armed Forces who alerts Department of Defense investigation or law enforcement organizations, a person or organization in the member's chain of command, and certain other persons or entities about the potentially dangerous ideologically based threats or actions of another member against United States interests or security. 2
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Dec. 4, 2012 H.R.6630 To require that the members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense who were victims in the attack that occurred at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009, and the family members of those victims be accorded the same treatment, benefits, and honors as were accorded the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States and the family members of those victims. 0 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Dec. 14, 2011 H.RES.495 Recognizing the November 5, 2009, attack on Fort Hood, Texas, as an act of radical Islamic terrorism and Jihad. 0 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
March 17, 2011 H.R.1154 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prevent the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from prohibiting the use of service dogs on Department of Veterans Affairs property. 69
Bipartisan
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
May 26, 2011 H.R.2025 To amend title 32, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to provide funds to support the use by a State of the National Guard, State defense forces, and law enforcement agencies in securing an international border that forms part of the border of the State, and for other purposes. 4
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Feb. 28, 2011 H.R.826 To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish policies and guidelines to ensure civilian and military law enforcement personnel charged with security functions on military installations will receive Active Shooter Training. 8
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb. 10, 2011 H.R.625 To ensure that the victims and victims' families of the November 5, 2009, attack at Fort Hood, Texas, receive the same treatment, benefits, and honors as those Americans who have been killed or wounded in a combat zone overseas and their families. 9
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sept. 22, 2010 H.CON.RES.319 Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic shootings that occurred at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009. 111
Bipartisan
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 9, 2010 H.R.4791 To ensure that the victims and victims' families of the November 5, 2009, attack at Fort Hood, Texas, receive the same treatment, benefits, and honors as those Americans who have been killed or wounded in a combat zone overseas and their families. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Dec. 10, 2009 H.R.4267 To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend whistleblower protections to a member of the Armed Forces who alerts Department of Defense investigation or law enforcement organizations, a person or organization in the member's chain of command, and certain other persons or entities about the potentially dangerous ideologically based threats or actions of another member against United States interests or security. 11
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Nov. 17, 2009 H.R.4088 To ensure that the members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense who were killed or wounded in the shootings at Fort Hood are treated in the same manner as members who are killed or wounded in combat zones or civilian employees who are killed or wounded in a terrorist attack or while serving with the Armed Forces in a contingency operation. 97
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Nov. 6, 2009 H.RES.895 Honoring the lives of the brave soldiers and civilians of the United States Army who died or were wounded in the tragic attack of November 5, 2009, at Fort Hood, Texas. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb. 25, 2009 H.R.1182 To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel with regard to matters of residency, and for other purposes. 208
Bipartisan
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
May 15, 2008 H.R.6070 To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the residency of spouses of military personnel. 72
Bipartisan
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Sept. 25, 2007 H.RES.680 Condemning the actions of September 7, 2007, resulting in damage to the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial. 118
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 17, 2007 H.R.1879 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to convey the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center located in Marlin, Texas, to the State of Texas. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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