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Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

R Republican Representative from Georgia, District 1

Seal of Georgia Georgia 2432 Rayburn House Office Building 202-225-5831 Born 1957-09-06
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Term Details

Term Start 2025-01-03
Term End 2027-01-03
Terms Served 6
District 1

Committee Assignments

House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Member
House Committee on the Budget
Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$737.6M
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
$702.1M
House Committee on the Budget
$35.5M
2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

Yea
H.R. 2189: Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
2026-02-12 Passed 233/185
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H.R. 7528: To amend section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to enhance the ability of outsourcing facilities to mitigate drug shortages by allowing a short-term period to continue sup
2026-02-12

Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter [R-GA1] This bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration. Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter [R-GA1] is a member of the committee.

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H.R. 261: Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
2026-02-12

Bill Text: This bill's text for status <Referred to Senate Committee> (Feb. 12, 2026) is now available. Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter [R-GA1] is the sponsor of this bill.

Yea
S. 1383: Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act
2026-02-11 Passed 218/213
Nay
On Motion to Commit: S. 1383: Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act
2026-02-11 Failed 214/217
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H.R. 261: Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
2026-02-11

Passed House (Senate next): Sponsor: Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter [R-GA1] Last Action: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 212 (Roll no. 67). Explanation: This bill passed in the House on February 11, 2026 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Yea
H.R. 261: Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
2026-02-11 Passed 218/212
Nay
On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 261: Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
2026-02-11 Failed 214/216
Nay
H.J.Res. 72: Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
2026-02-11 Passed 219/211
Yea
H.R. 3617: Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
2026-02-11 Passed 223/206

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

Party Loyalty 99.5%
404 votes cast 402 with party 2 against party 25 not voting

Broke with Party (2)

Nay
H R 4553: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2025-09-03 · Party voted Yea · Failed
Nay
H R 249: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass 2025-05-13 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Recent Votes

Date Bill Vote Result
2026-02-12 H R 2189: On Passage Yea Passed
2026-02-11 H RES 1057: On Ordering the Previous Question Yea Passed
2026-02-11 H RES 1057: On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended Yea Passed
2026-02-11 H R 3617: On Motion to Recommit Nay Failed
2026-02-11 H R 3617: On Passage Yea Passed
2026-02-11 H J RES 72: On Passage Nay Passed
2026-02-11 H R 261: On Motion to Recommit Nay Failed
2026-02-11 H R 261: On Passage Yea Passed
2026-02-11 S 1383: On Motion to Commit Nay Failed
2026-02-11 S 1383: On Passage Yea Passed
2026-02-10 H RES 1042: On Ordering the Previous Question Yea Passed
2026-02-10 H RES 1042: On Agreeing to the Resolution Yea Failed
2026-02-09 H R 6644: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea Passed
2026-02-09 H R 1531: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea Passed
2026-02-04 H R 4090: On Motion to Recommit Nay Failed
2026-02-04 H R 4090: On Passage Yea Passed
2026-02-04 H J RES 142: On Passage Yea Passed
2026-02-03 H RES 1032: On Ordering the Previous Question Yea Passed
2026-02-03 H RES 1032: On Agreeing to the Resolution Yea Passed
2026-02-03 H R 7148: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments Yea Passed

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress