Erica Lee Carter

House · TX · Democrat

Born: Feb 2, 1980

Service history (1 term)

118th Congress — House, TX, Democrat (2024-11-05 to 2025-01-03)

Recorded votes (61 on record)

NayproceduralDec 17, 2024 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules'', and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1616 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for “midnight rules”, and for other purposes
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YeasubstantiveDec 17, 2024 · House · Passed
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 180 Steuart Street in San Francisco, California, as the "Dianne Feinstein Post Office".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 4077 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 180 Steuart Street in San Francisco, California, as the “Dianne Feinstein Post Office”
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 17, 2024 · House · Passed
Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 141 — Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
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YeasubstantiveDec 17, 2024 · House · Passed
Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 3998 — Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 16, 2024 · House · Passed
Autism CARES Act of 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment — H R 7213 — Autism CARES Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveDec 12, 2024 · House · Passed
JUDGES Act of 2024
On Passage — S 4199 — JUDGES Act
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NaysubstantiveDec 11, 2024 · House · Passed
HR 5009 (118th Congress)
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment — H R 5009 — WILD Act
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YeasubstantiveDec 11, 2024 · House · Passed
Increasing Baseline Updates Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 9716 — Increasing Baseline Updates Act
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YeasubstantiveDec 10, 2024 · House · Passed
SHIELD Against CCP Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 9668 — SHIELD Against CCP Act
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NaysubstantiveDec 10, 2024 · House · Passed
Liberty in Laundry Act
On Passage — H R 7673 — Liberty in Laundry Act
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YeasubstantiveDec 10, 2024 · House · Passed
Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 3613 — Improving Federal Building Security Act
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NaysubstantiveDec 10, 2024 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7673) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes washers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4199) to authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5009) to reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1612 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7673) the Liberty in Laundry Act; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4199) the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5009) the WILD Act
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NayproceduralDec 10, 2024 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7673) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes washers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4199) to authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5009) to reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1612 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7673) the Liberty in Laundry Act; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4199) the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5009) the WILD Act
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YeasubstantiveDec 10, 2024 · House · Passed
S 4367 (118th Congress)
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — S 4367 — Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act
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YeasubstantiveDec 6, 2024 · House · Passed
Crucial Communism Teaching Act
On Passage — H R 5349 — Crucial Communism Teaching Act
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NayproceduralDec 5, 2024 · House · Passed
Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and release records of the Committee's review of the alleged misconduct of Matthew Louis Gaetz II of Florida while serving as a Member of the House of Representatives.
On Motion to Refer — H RES 1609 — Raising a Question of the Privileges of the House
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NayproceduralDec 5, 2024 · House · Passed
Directing the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives to release to the public the committee's report on its investigation into allegations against former Representative Matt Gaetz.
On Motion to Refer — H RES 1608 — Raising a Question of the Privileges of the House
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NaysubstantiveDec 5, 2024 · House · Passed
Prove It Act of 2024
On Passage — H R 7198 — Prove It Act
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YeaproceduralDec 5, 2024 · House · Failed
Prove It Act of 2024
On Motion to Recommit — H R 7198 — Prove It Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 5, 2024 · House · Failed
Prove It Act of 2024
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 7198
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YeasubstantiveDec 5, 2024 · House · Passed
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, as the "Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 9600 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, as the “Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office”
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 5, 2024 · House · Passed
Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 9598 — Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act
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YeasubstantiveDec 5, 2024 · House · Passed
Federal Agency Performance Act of 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — S 709 — Federal Agency Performance Act
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NaysubstantiveDec 4, 2024 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7198) to amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1602 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) the Crucial Communism Teaching Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7198) the Prove It Act
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NayproceduralDec 4, 2024 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7198) to amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1602 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) the Crucial Communism Teaching Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7198) the Prove It Act
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YeasubstantiveDec 4, 2024 · House · Passed
Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 8219 — Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act
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YeasubstantiveDec 4, 2024 · House · Passed
Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 390 — Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act
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YeasubstantiveDec 4, 2024 · House · Passed
America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — S 3791 — America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act
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YeasubstantiveNov 21, 2024 · House · Passed
Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree — H RES 915 — Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed
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NaysubstantiveNov 21, 2024 · House · Passed
Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
On Passage — H R 9495 — Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
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YeasubstantiveNov 20, 2024 · House · Passed
Condemning the global rise of antisemitism and calling upon countries and international bodies to counter antisemitism.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree — H RES 1449 — Condemning the global rise of antisemitism and calling upon countries and international bodies to counter antisemitism
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YeasubstantiveNov 20, 2024 · House · Passed
Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 8368 — Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act
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YeasubstantiveNov 20, 2024 · House · Passed
North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 3012 — North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act
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NaysubstantiveNov 19, 2024 · House · Passed
CLEAN Act
On Passage — H R 1449 — CLEAN Act
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YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · House · Failed
CLEAN Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 1449 — CLEAN Act
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YeasubstantiveNov 19, 2024 · House · Failed
CLEAN Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 1449
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YeasubstantiveNov 19, 2024 · House · Failed
CLEAN Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 1449
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NaysubstantiveNov 19, 2024 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1449) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9495) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1576 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1449) the CLEAN Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9495) the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
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NayproceduralNov 19, 2024 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1449) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9495) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1576 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1449) the CLEAN Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9495) the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
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YeasubstantiveNov 18, 2024 · House · Passed
Vote by Mail Tracking Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 5658 — Vote by Mail Tracking Act
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YeasubstantiveNov 18, 2024 · House · Passed
Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 8371 — Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
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YeasubstantiveNov 15, 2024 · House · Passed
FAFSA Deadline Act
On Passage — H R 8932 — FAFSA Deadline Act
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NaysubstantiveNov 14, 2024 · House · Passed
HEATS Act
On Passage — H R 7409 — HEATS Act
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YeaproceduralNov 14, 2024 · House · Failed
HEATS Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 7409 — HEATS Act
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NaysubstantiveNov 14, 2024 · House · Passed
Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024
On Passage — H R 8446 — Critical Mineral Consistency Act
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YeaproceduralNov 14, 2024 · House · Failed
Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024
On Motion to Recommit — H R 8446 — Critical Mineral Consistency Act
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NaysubstantiveNov 13, 2024 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8932) to establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7409) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8446) to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1568 — Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8932) FAFSA Deadline Act; (H.R. 7409) HEATS Act; and (H.R. 8446) to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes
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NayproceduralNov 13, 2024 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8932) to establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7409) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8446) to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1568 — Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8932) FAFSA Deadline Act; (H.R. 7409) HEATS Act; and (H.R. 8446) to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveNov 13, 2024 · House · Failed
Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 9495 — Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveNov 13, 2024 · House · Failed
Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 5342 — Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act
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