Troy A. Carter

House · LA · Democrat

Born: Oct 26, 1963 (age 62)

Service history (3 terms)

117th Congress — House, LA, Democrat (2021-05-11 to 2023-01-03)
118th Congress — House, LA, Democrat (2023-01-03 to 2025-01-03)
119th Congress — House, LA, Democrat (2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03)

Recorded votes (2743 on record)

YeasubstantiveJun 8, 2022 · House · Passed
Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 3823 — Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJun 8, 2022 · House · Passed
Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 6087 — Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 19, 2022 · House · Passed
Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act
On Passage — H R 7688 — Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMay 19, 2022 · House · Failed
Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 7688 — Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 19, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 7688
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 19, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 7688
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 19, 2022 · House · Passed
Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas SERVICE Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 2102 — Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans In Combat Environments Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 19, 2022 · House · Passed
Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 2533 — Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 19, 2022 · House · Passed
Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 6052 — Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 19, 2022 · House · Passed
Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration and Recovery Act of 2022
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 4089 — Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration and Recovery Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 19, 2022 · House · Passed
VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 2724 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for peer support specialists for claimants who are survivors of military sexual trauma, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 19, 2022 · House · Passed
Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 6943 — Public Safety Officer Support Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 19, 2022 · House · Passed
Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Law Enforcement Training Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 2992 — TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 19, 2022 · House · Passed
Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022
On Passage — H R 350 — Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 19, 2022 · House · Passed
Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022
On Passage — H R 7790 — Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMay 19, 2022 · House · Failed
Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022
On Motion to Recommit — H R 7790 — Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 19, 2022 · House · Passed
Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 7791 — Access to Baby Formula Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a review of examinations, furnished by the Secretary, to individuals who submit claims to the Secretary for compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, for mental and physical conditions linked to military sexual trauma.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 6064 — Direct the Sec. of VA to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies for a review of examinations, furnished by the Sec., to individuals who submit claims to the Sec. for compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, U.S.C., for mental & physical conditions to military sexual trauma
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
Dignity for MST Survivors Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 6961 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve hearings before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals regarding claims involving military sexual trauma
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
MST Claims Coordination Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 7335 — MST Claims Coordination Act
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YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 5738 — Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
Condemning rising antisemitism.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended — H RES 1125 — Condemning rising antisemitism
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
On Passage — S 2938 — To designate the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the “Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building”
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022
On Passage — H R 6531 — Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMay 18, 2022 · House · Failed
Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022
On Motion to Recommit — H R 6531 — Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 350) to authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7688) to protect consumers from price-gouging of consumer fuels, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7790) making emergency supplemental appropriations to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1124 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 350, Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act; H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act; H.R. 7790, Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022; and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 350) to authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7688) to protect consumers from price-gouging of consumer fuels, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7790) making emergency supplemental appropriations to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1124 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 350, Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act; H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act; H.R. 7790, Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022; and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
Department of Veterans Affairs Principles of Benefits Automation Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 7153 — Department of Veterans Affairs Principles of Benefits Automation Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 6376 — Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 7375 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 2687 — Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 6604 — Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
Patient Advocate Tracker Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 5754 — Patient Advocate Tracker Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
Fiscal Year 2022 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 7500 — Fiscal Year 2022 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
A bill to rename the Provo Veterans Center in Orem, Utah, as the "Col. Gail S. Halvorsen 'Candy Bomber' Veterans Center".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 2514 — To rename the Provo Veterans Center in Orem, Utah, as the “Col. Gail S. Halvorsen ’Candy Bomber’ Veterans Center”
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs planned to be built in Oahu, Hawaii, as the "Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 1760 — To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs planned to be built in Oahu, Hawaii, as the “Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic”
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer the name of property of the Department of Veterans Affairs designated by law to other property of the Department.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 3527 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer the name of property of the Department of Veterans Affairs designated by law to other property of the Department
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 6868 — Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2022 · House · Passed
DHS Acquisition Reform Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 6871 — DHS Acquisition Reform Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 17, 2022 · House · Passed
Bombing Prevention Act of 2022
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 6873 — Bombing Prevention Act of 2022
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 17, 2022 · House · Passed
State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 2520 — State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 17, 2022 · House · Passed
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022
On Passage — H R 7309 — Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMay 17, 2022 · House · Failed
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022
On Motion to Recommit — H R 7309 — Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMay 17, 2022 · House · Failed
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 7309
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMay 17, 2022 · House · Failed
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 7309
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 17, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 7309
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 17, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 7309
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 17, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6531) to provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in areas of persistent poverty, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7309) to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2938) to designate the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the "Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building", and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1119 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309, and S. 2938, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMay 17, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6531) to provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in areas of persistent poverty, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7309) to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2938) to designate the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the "Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building", and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1119 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309, and S. 2938, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 17, 2022 · House · Passed
DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 5658 — DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act
Plain-language explanation available