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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"

House · Georgia, District 1 · C001103Sign in to watch / set alerts
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Legislative activity across Congressesfactual — not a ranking
CongressSponsoredCosponsoredRecorded votesParticipation
119th · current58763895%
118th564061,20398%
117th4037994395%
116th2121493898%
115th202331,18298%
Descriptive counts per Congress — sponsored/cosponsored measures, recorded votes cast, and participation (votes cast ÷ recorded, shown only where the denominator is ingested). This is not an effectiveness score, alignment, or rank. Recorded votes reflect ingested chambers (House member casts across the supported range; Senate member casts are not linked — see Coverage).
Service history5 Congresses of supported coverage
CongressChamberStateDistrictParty
119th · currentHouseGeorgia1Republican
118thHouseGeorgia1Republican
117thHouseGeorgia1Republican
116thHouseGeorgia1Republican
115thHouseGeorgia1Republican
Congress-specific facts from the authoritative source; current values are not applied retroactively.
Legislative activity · 118th Congress · historical · House
Participation
98%
1203/1222 cast
Sponsored
56
bills
Cosponsored
406
measures
Voting record on TQL-graded bills · 118th Congress

Grouped by the bill's grade. “Supported” = voted Yea; “Opposed” = voted Nay. These are facts about votes — not a score of the member.

Bill grade bandSupportedOpposedPresentNot voting
A/B-graded bills (0)0000
C-graded bills (0)0000
D/F-graded bills (0)0000
Recent recorded votes118th Congress
MeasureCastResultDate
HR 1YeaPassed2023-03-30
HR 1NayFailed2023-03-30
HR 1YeaAgreed to2023-03-30
HR 1YeaAgreed to2023-03-30
HR 1YeaFailed2023-03-30
HR 1YeaAgreed to2023-03-30
HR 1NayFailed2023-03-30
HR 1YeaAgreed to2023-03-30
HR 1YeaAgreed to2023-03-30
HR 1NayFailed2023-03-29
HR 1YeaFailed2023-03-29
HR 1YeaAgreed to2023-03-29
Sponsored · 118th56
—To amend the National Marine Sanctuary Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency.hr 10180—To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.hr 1070—Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2023hr 1173—ITS Codification Acthr 1343—DOC Access Act of 2023hr 1385—Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023hr 1613—Pausing Enhanced Pandemic Pathogen Research Act of 2023hr 1827—FairTax Act of 2023hr 25—MADE in America Acthr 2707—Pharmacist Conscience Protection Acthr 279—Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Acthr 2880—Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Acthr 3291—Empowering Law Enforcement Act of 2023hr 3407—American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023hr 3557—State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023hr 3631—Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023hr 405—To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand the application of Medicaid State programs to monitor antipsychotic medications to all Medicaid beneficiaries.hr 4096—Saving Lives in Schools Act of 2023hr 4240—Protecting Whales, Human Safety and the Economy Act of 2023hr 4323—Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Acthr 456—Healthy Moms and Babies Acthr 4605—Critical Mineral Access Acthr 4977—Kidney PATIENT Act of 2023hr 5074—Medicaid Staffing Flexibility and Protection Act of 2023hr 5165—Health Care Provider Shortage Minimization Act of 2023hr 5208—To amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to make certain improvements with respect to expenditure and other authorities, and for other purposes.hr 5233—NO PBMs Acthr 5400—To rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Hinesville, Georgia, as the "John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic".hr 593—Recognizing Victims of Illicit Fentanyl Poisoning Acthr 624—Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023hr 6516
Cosponsored · 118th406
—Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan, and support Taiwan's membership in international organizations.hconres 10—Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.hconres 13—Expressing the sense of Congress condemning the recent attacks on pro-life facilities, groups, and churches.hconres 3—Expressing support for the Nation's law enforcement agencies and condemning any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies.hconres 4—Condemning the Cuban regime and the Chinese Communist Party for their reported intent to build a joint military training base on the island of Cuba, 100 miles from the United States.hconres 73—Recognizing and supporting the efforts of the New Heights Bid Committee to bring the 2027 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women's World Cup competition to the United States and Mexico.hconres 82—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination".hjres 107—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure".hjres 114—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter".hjres 117—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention".hjres 123—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3".hjres 133—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles".hjres 136—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting".hjres 139—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02".hjres 140—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-24".hjres 141—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary".hjres 142—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemptions 75-1, 77-4, 80-83, 83-1, and 86-128".hjres 143—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments".hjres 152—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom".hjres 153—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule".hjres 163—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2".hjres 168—AUMF CARTEL Influence Resolutionhjres 18—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027 and Beyond and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030 and Beyond".hjres 199—Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.hjres 26—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".hjres 27—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".hjres 30—Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.hjres 42—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".hjres 44—Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States".hjres 59—Designating November 9th of each year as "Gold Star Father's Day".hjres 65
Campaign financefederal · source: FEC
FEC candidate H4GA01039 · CARTER, EARL LEROY → (House GA) · linked deterministic
CycleReceiptsDisbursementsCash on hand
2024$2,597,666$1,396,344$3,018,930
2022$2,127,329$2,015,646$1,817,608
2020$2,347,613$1,766,880$1,705,925
2018$2,093,065$1,471,408$1,125,192
2016$1,271,836$987,257$503,534
1 authorized/associated committee · 58 reported independent expenditures. Full campaign-finance record →Reported campaign-finance facts about the linked FEC candidate. This is distinct from the legislative record above and implies nothing about how the member legislated — money and votes are not causally linked here.

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