Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Republican · Representative for Georgia's 1st district
64 sponsored · 411 cosponsored
In the House since 2015
Age 69
Contact their office: (202) 225-5831 · 2432 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 64 bills.The typical House member sponsored 25. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 9 bills they backed became law.They cosponsored them.
- 41 passed the House and wait on the Senate.And 1 has passed both chambers and gone to the President.
- Missed 37 of 676 recorded votes (5.5%).The typical House member missed 1.9%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on health and crime and law enforcement.94 and 43 of the 475 bills they wrote or backed.
What they got done
Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.
Became law (9)
This bill aims to provide relief for individuals who committed crimes as a direct result of being victims of human trafficking.
Became law · 119-HR-4323
- Yes: Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?The bill allows for vacating convictions, expunging arrests, and reducing sentences for victims of trafficking. +8
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.
Became law · 119-HR-452
This joint resolution states that Congress disapproves of a specific rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Became law · 119-HJRES-89
- Yes: Does this leave more decisions to the states?The resolution supports state-level control by nullifying federal oversight of the EPA rule. +3
- No: Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?Disapproving the EPA rule weakens existing environmental standards for motor vehicle pollution. -4
And 6 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Passed Congress — the President's turn (1)
Both chambers passed it. The President signs it into law or vetoes it, and a veto stands unless two-thirds of each chamber vote to pass it anyway. Everything Congress has sent the President →
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.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-HR-7022
- Yes: Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?The bill enhances public safety by establishing protocols for emergency satellite alerts involving FEMA. +7
- No: 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. -3
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (41)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
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.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-2821
- Yes: Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?The shift toward nonclinical methods may reduce the reliance on animal testing. +5
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.
Passed the House 406–4 · 119-HR-2493
- Yes: 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. +7
This bill seeks to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act.
Passed the House 218–212 · 119-HR-261
- Yes: 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. +4
- No: 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. -5
And 38 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.
This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The main purpose is to provide a clear definition of adequate consideration for certain closely held stock.
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass — Passed
- Yes: Would retired people be better off under this?Improving the clarity of stock valuation for ESOPs supports more stable retirement transitions. +4
119-S-2403 · roll call 314
This Act provides for improvements to rivers and harbors in the United States and the conservation and development of water and related resources.
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass — Passed
- Yes: Would Native Americans be better off under this?Directly authorizes land transfers to Tribal entities and prioritizes technical assistance for Tribal communities. +8
- No: Does this reduce what the federal government spends?The bill explicitly increases spending limits and funding authorizations for dozens of regional water resource programs. -5
119-HR-9497 · roll call 313
This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a new Federal standard regarding the costs of upgrades for large-load customers.
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass — Passed
- Yes: Does this keep data centers from raising household electric and water bills?The bill requires large-load customers to cover the full incremental cost of grid upgrades and provide financial assurances, preventing those costs from being passed to households. +7
- No: Would business owners be better off under this?Large-scale non-residential energy consumers face increased costs and financial assurance requirements. -5
119-HR-9340 · roll call 312
On the President’s vetoes
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.
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act — vetoed Dec 29, 2025
For the vetovoted Nay, to let the veto stand.
The override fell short in the House, 248–177; it needed two-thirds · Jan 8, 2026
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act — vetoed Dec 29, 2025
For the vetovoted Nay, to let the veto stand.
The override fell short in the House, 236–188; it needed two-thirds · Jan 8, 2026
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.