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Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican · U.S. Representative for Georgia's 1st district

64 sponsored · 419 cosponsored

Age 69 · In office since 2015

Contact their office: (202) 225-5831 · 2432 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Overview Votes (678) Sponsored (64) Cosponsored (419)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Became law (10)

  • August Pfluger (R-TX)

    Cosponsored

    Mystic Alerts Act

    H.R. 7022 Science, Technology, Communications

    A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors.

    Became law

    Under the law, covered service providers must file an election with the Federal Communications Commission about whether they intend to transmit emergency alerts by satellite.

    Yes· 2 of 6

    • Scored +7

      Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?

      The bill enhances public safety by establishing protocols for emergency satellite alerts involving FEMA.

    • Scored +5

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      The bill provides liability protection for service providers transmitting emergency alerts.

    The opposite

    • Scored -3

      Does this give people more control over their personal data?

      The bill provides liability protection for providers when they release subscriber information to government agencies.

    • Scored -2

      Does this protect people from being watched or searched?

      The act facilitates the release of subscriber data to government agencies without liability.

  • Russell Fry (R-SC)

    Cosponsored

    Trafficking Survivors Relief Act

    H.R. 4323 Crime and Law Enforcement

    A Republican bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors.

    Became law

    This bill aims to provide relief for individuals who committed crimes as a direct result of being victims of human trafficking.

    Yes· 2 of 3

    • Scored +8

      Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?

      The bill allows for vacating convictions, expunging arrests, and reducing sentences for victims of trafficking.

    • Scored +7

      Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?

      The bill provides mechanisms for individuals to challenge convictions and expunge records based on trafficking victimization.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Pete Stauber (R-MN)

    Cosponsored

    Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

    H.R. 452 Sports and Recreation

    A Republican bill with 107 Democratic cosponsors.

    Became law

    This Act authorizes the award of 3 Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team. The medals recognize the team's victory over the Soviet Union during the 1980 Winter Olympics.

    Yes

    • Scored +1

      Is this likely to grow the economy?

      The sale of duplicate bronze medals provides a small influx of revenue to the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

    No question was scored the opposite.

And 7 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (44)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.

  • Earl Carter (R-GA)

    Their bill

    FDA Modernization Act 3.0

    H.R. 2821 Health

    A Republican bill with 21 Democratic cosponsors.

    Passed the House

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: arrived in the other chamber; nothing has happened to it there yet · Jul 21

    The FDA Modernization Act 3.0 requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, via the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to publish an interim final rule.

    Yes

    • Scored +5

      Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

      The shift toward nonclinical methods may reduce the reliance on animal testing.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Earl Carter (R-GA)

    Their bill

    Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025

    H.R. 2493 Health

    A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Passed the House

    4064

    Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Apr 22

    This bill aims to reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. It amends the Public Health Service Act to include specific instructions for the use of Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grants.

    Yes· 2 of 7

    • Scored +7

      Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

      The bill specifically expands and reauthorizes health care services and network development for rural populations.

    • Scored +6

      Does this make health care easier to get in general?

      The bill directs grants to increase access to quality health care services through integrated networks for rural underserved populations.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Earl Carter (R-GA)

    Their bill

    Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025

    H.R. 261 Public Lands and Natural Resources

    A Republican bill with 7 Republican cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Passed the House

    218212

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · Feb 12

    This bill seeks to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act.

    Yes· 2 of 3

    • Scored +4

      Does this get reliable internet to more people?

      The bill facilitates the continued presence and repair of undersea fiber optic cables, which are vital for global internet connectivity.

    • Scored +3

      Does this make it easier to run a small business?

      The bill streamlines the operational requirements for undersea cable infrastructure which benefits telecommunications companies.

    The opposite

    • Scored -5

      Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

      The bill reduces environmental oversight by prohibiting the Secretary of Commerce from requiring new permits for cable activities in national marine sanctuaries.

    • Scored -3

      Does this give the federal government more power?

      The bill limits the discretionary authority of the Secretary of Commerce to regulate or prohibit specific activities within national marine sanctuaries.

And 41 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (1)

A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.

Still waiting, of the 64 bills they wrote: 1 cleared committee and waits for a first vote, 58 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.

What their bills would do

Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().

Who their bills would affect

What else they would change

How they voted lately

Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Major Richard Star Act

    H.R. 2102

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    39218

    This bill changes the rules to allow certain military retirees to receive both veterans' disability compensation and retired pay at the same time.

    • Scored +8

      Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

      This bill provides significant financial relief to veterans with combat-related disabilities by allowing them to receive both retired pay and disability compensation concurrently.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes.

    H.Res. 1247

    The vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    271135

    H. Res. 1247 sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will consider the bill H.R. 2102, which is also known as the "Major Richard Star Act."

    • Scored +7

      Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

      The bill provides increased financial compensation for service-connected disabilities.

  • U.S. House · Nov 11, 2026

    Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

    H.R. 1013

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    295128

    This bill amends Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) retirement plans. The changes affect laws such as the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

    • Scored +5

      Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

      The bill enhances consumer protection by establishing fiduciary responsibilities for employers managing 403(b) investment options.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

On the President’s vetoes

A vetoed bill becomes law only if two-thirds of both chambers pass it again. The President can refuse to sign a bill both chambers passed. It becomes law anyway only if two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote to pass it again. A vote against the veto (a Yea) was a vote to make the bill law over the President’s objection; a vote for it (a Nay) was a vote to let the veto stand.

How busy they have been

How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.

Legislative activity over time