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)

YeasubstantiveMar 29, 2022 · House · Passed
A bill to obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sandra Day O'Connor and a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 3294 — To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sandra Day O’Connor and a statue to honor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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YeasubstantiveMar 29, 2022 · House · Passed
Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 1621 — Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 18, 2022 · House · Passed
Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2022
On Passage — H R 2116 — Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 17, 2022 · House · Passed
FAIR Act of 2022
On Passage — H R 963 — FAIR Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 17, 2022 · House · Failed
FAIR Act of 2022
On Motion to Recommit — H R 963 — FAIR Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 17, 2022 · House · Failed
FAIR Act of 2022
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 963
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 17, 2022 · House · Passed
Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 7108 — Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 16, 2022 · House · Passed
Japanese American World War II History Network Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 6434 — Japanese American World War II History Network Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 16, 2022 · House · Passed
To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 4380 — To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 16, 2022 · House · Passed
Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 3197 — Save the Liberty Theatre Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 16, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 963) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2116) to prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 979 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 963, FAIR Act of 2022 and H.R. 2116, CROWN Act of 2021
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 16, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 963) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2116) to prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 979 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 963, FAIR Act of 2022 and H.R. 2116, CROWN Act of 2021
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 16, 2022 · House · Passed
Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 5001 — Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 16, 2022 · House · Passed
Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 3113 — Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 10, 2022 · House · Passed
Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act
On Passage — H R 6968 — Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 10, 2022 · House · Failed
Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 6968 — Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 10, 2022 · House · Passed
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Table Motion to Reconsider Second Divided Question — H R 2471 — Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 10, 2022 · House · Passed
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Table Motion to Reconsider First Divided Question — H R 2471 — Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 10, 2022 · House · Passed
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
On Concurring in Senate Amdt with Amdt (Remaining Divisions) — H R 2471 — Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 10, 2022 · House · Passed
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
On Concurring in Senate Amdt with Amdt (Divisions B,C,F,X,Z, titles 2&3 of Division N) — H R 2471 — Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 10, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2471) to measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption, governance, rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6968) to prohibit the importation of energy products of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7007) making emergency supplemental appropriations for coronavirus response and relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 973 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 2471 Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act; H.J. Res. 75 Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscaly Year ending Sept 30, 2022; H.R. 6968 Suspending Energy Imports From Russia Act; and H.R. 7007
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 10, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2471) to measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption, governance, rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6968) to prohibit the importation of energy products of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7007) making emergency supplemental appropriations for coronavirus response and relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 973 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 2471 Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act; H.J. Res. 75 Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscaly Year ending Sept 30, 2022; H.R. 6968 Suspending Energy Imports From Russia Act; and H.R. 7007
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 9, 2022 · House · Failed
On Motion to Adjourn — ADJOURN
YeasubstantiveMar 9, 2022 · House · Passed
Condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and reaffirming support for HBCUs and their students.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended — H CON RES 70 — Condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (“HBCUs”) and reaffirming support for HBCUs and their students
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 9, 2022 · House · Passed
Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 5681 — Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 8, 2022 · House · Passed
National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — S 658 — National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 8, 2022 · House · Passed
DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 5616 — DHS Basic Training Accredidation Improvement Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 3, 2022 · House · Passed
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
On Passage — H R 3967 — Honoring our PACT Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 3, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 3967
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YeasubstantiveMar 3, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 3967
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 2, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 3967
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 2, 2022 · House · Failed
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 3967
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 2, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 3967
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 2, 2022 · House · Passed
Supporting the people of Ukraine.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree — H RES 956 — Supporting the people of Ukraine
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 1, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3967) to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 950 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 3967, the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 1, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3967) to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 950 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 3967, the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 1, 2022 · House · Failed
Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2022
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 2116 — Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 1, 2022 · House · Passed
Emmett Till Antilynching Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 55 — Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 1, 2022 · House · Passed
"Six Triple Eight" Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 321 — Six Triple Eight Congressional Gold Medal Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 9, 2022 · House · Failed
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 4th Street in Petaluma, California, as the "Lynn C. Woolsey Post Office Building".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 2842 — To designate the “Lynn C. Woolsey Post Office Building”
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 9, 2022 · House · Passed
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 223 West Chalan Santo Papa in Hagatna, Guam, as the "Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 3539 — To designate the “Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office”
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 9, 2022 · House · Passed
Global Respect Act
On Passage — H R 3485 — Global Respect Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 9, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Global Respect Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 3485
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YeasubstantiveFeb 8, 2022 · House · Passed
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, as the "Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 735 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, as the “Arthur Luis Ibleto Post Office Building”
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 8, 2022 · House · Passed
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2800 South Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the "D. Edwina Stephens Post Office".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 2324 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2800 South Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the “D. Edwina Stephens Post Office”
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 8, 2022 · House · Passed
Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act
On Passage — H R 6617 — Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 8, 2022 · House · Passed
Postal Service Reform Act of 2022
On Passage — H R 3076 — Postal Service Reform Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 8, 2022 · House · Passed
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 42 Main Street in Slatersville, Rhode Island, as the "Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 566 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 42 Main Street in Slatersville, Rhode Island, as the “Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office”
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 8, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 912 — Providing for consideration the bill (H.R. 3076) Postal Service Reform Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralFeb 8, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 912 — Providing for consideration the bill (H.R. 3076) Postal Service Reform Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available