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Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

R GA-1 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 1)
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Institutions Corrections Country Courts Courts And Judicial Services Credit Intermediation Credit Intermediation And Related Activities Creditors Crime Criminal Enterprises Criminal Offenders Criminal Organizations Crisis Services Critical Infrastructure Cryptocurrency Cuban Americans And Their Families Cultural Institutions Custodial Services Custody Services Cycling Industry Data Processing Services Debtors Defense Denied Enlistees Dentistry Depositors Development Finance Institutions Dialysis Services Digital Art/Collectibles Digital Asset Custody Services Digital Asset Exchanges Digital Health Diplomatic Service Diplomatic Services Disability Disability Support Services Disaster Recovery Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Disaster-Affected Regions Divided Families Domestic Businesses Dredging Industry E-learning Services Economic Actors In Western Balkans Economic Development Economic Development Organizations Education Educational Services Electric Power Distribution Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Electronic Shopping Email/Communication Services Emergency Management Emergency Management Services Emergency Services Emerging Leaders Employer-Sponsored Health Plans Energy Environment Epilepsy Patients & Caregivers Estate Planning Events & Tourism Export Industries Federal Administration Federal Budget Federal Civil Service Federal Communications Federal Executive Agencies Federal Finance Programs Federal Programs Federal Regulation Federal Regulatory Agencies Federal Wildlife Agencies Finance Financial Regulation Financial Services Fire Departments And Emergency Services Fire Protection Firearms Firearms Industry Firefighting Services Fish Processing Industry Fisheries Fisheries Industry Fisheries Management Fishing & Forestry Food & Beverage Foreign Affairs Foreign Businesses Foreign Countries Foreign Entities Foreign Entities Engaged In Prohibited/Notifiable Technologies Foreign Investment Foreign Issuers Foreign Organizations Foreign Persons Foreign Policy Foreign Private Issuers Foreign Renewable Fuel Producers Foreign Trade Foreign Visitors Forensics Franchising Fuel Distribution Companies Future Beneficiaries Gamblers Gambling And Betting Services Gambling Industries Gambling Industry Participants General Contractors And Suppliers General Foreign Entities General Industry General Public Government Government Contractors Government Employees Governments And Aid Organizations Green Building Services Green Finance Gun Rights HVAC & Air Quality HVAC Industry Health Care Health Care Administration Health Care Providers Health Care Services Health Data Health IT Health Professionals Healthcare Hemp Industry High-Income Individuals Historic Preservation Historical Aircraft Preservation Organizations Hobbyists Home Health Care Homeland Security Homeowners Hospice Care Hospitality Households Humanitarian Organizations Hydrogen Production IT Services Illegal Activities Illegal Drug Trafficking Illicit Drug Trafficking Immigrant Communities Immigration Indigenous Affairs Indigenous Communities Individual Contributors Individual Donors Individual Investors Individual Offenders Individual Perpetrators Individual Rights Individual Savers Individual Victims/Privacy Advocacy Informal Economy Information Services Intellectual Property International Affairs Professionals International Allies International Allies Of The U.S. International Business International Cooperation Programs International Development International Development Finance International Development Organizations International Development Professionals International Development Projects International Drug Trafficking International Governments International Organizations International Travelers Investigation & Security Services Investment And Development Companies Investment Fund Management Job Seekers Journalism Judicial Branch Judiciary LGBTQ Rights Labor Large Corporations Law Enforcement Leasing Companies Legislative Bodies Legislative Body Lobbying Local Communities Low-Income Households Manufacturing Marine Industry Marine Salvage Industry Marine Services Maternal Health Media & Entertainment Medical Beneficiaries Medical Diagnostics Medical Laboratories Medical Professionals Mental Health Merchant Wholesalers Mergers And Acquisitions Military Mining Monetary Authorities Motor Vehicle Owners Moving Services Multi-State Businesses Multifamily Development Museums Museums And Historical Sites Museums, Historical Sites, And Similar Institutions Music Music Industry Music Production NATO Allies Nation Nation States National Laboratories National Security Native Hawaiian Enterprises Native Hawaiian Organizations Natural Resource Trustees Naval Operations Naval Ship Maintenance Services Naval Support Facilities Naval Surface Vessel Maintenance Industry Naval Vehicles Naval Vessels Navy Ship Maintenance Navy Ship Maintenance Services Navy Ships Non-DoD Organizations Non-Profit Institutions Non-Profits / Advocacy Nonprofit Health Organizations Nonprofits Nonproliferation Nuclear Energy Numismatics Nursing Care Facilities Nutritional Supplements Offices Of Physicians Oil & Gas Oil Refining Opioid Trafficking Organized Crime Outdoor Recreation Outpatient Care Centers Outpatient Mental Health Centers Pass-Through Entities Payment Card Networks Payment Processing Personal Finance Personal Savings Personal Vehicle Owners Pest Control Services Pharmaceuticals Pharmacy Pharmacy Benefit Management Philanthropic Organizations Physicians And Surgeons Physicians Offices Political Contributors Political Leadership Political Organizations Politically Disfavored Industries Port And Harbor Operations Port Authorities Postal Service Poultry Production Primary Care Services Printing And Related Support Activities Prison Population Private Detention Private Sector Professional Associations Professional Development Professional Services Professional, Scientific, And Technical Services Property Management Qualified Pass-Through Entities Real Estate Recent Graduates / Entry-Level Professionals Recovery Services Recreation Recreation & Tourism Recreational Marine RegTech Regulated Industries Regulatory Agency Religious Organizations Relocation Services Renewable Energy Renewable Fuel Producers Research & Science Residential Residential Care Facilities Residential Communities Residential Homeowners Retail Retirement Savers Rural Communities Safety Training Satellite Communications School Nutrition Seafood Industry Security Services Self-Employment Shipbuilding Small Business Social Security Social Services Space Agency Space Industry Space Launch Services Sporting Goods Stores Sports & Recreation Standards Development State & Local Government State Regulation Stock Exchanges Student Athletes Student Borrowers Students And Families Substance Abuse Treatment Centers Substance Use Disorder Treatment Substance Use Treatment Sugar Industry Syrian Opposition Groups Tanning Services Tax Advisory Tax Preparation Services Tax Reform Advocates Tax-Exempt Organizations Taxation Taxpayers Technology Telecommunications Temporary Residents Textile Industry Tobacco Products Tourism Tourism & Hospitality Trade Trade Associations Transit Agencies Transportation Travel Industry Travel Services Tribal Nations Trust And Estate Planning Services U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department Of State U.S. Residents U.S. State Department Leadership United States Coast Guard Unmanned Aircraft Systems Urban Planning Services Utilities Venture Capital Veterans Veterinary Victim Services Waste Management Waste Management & Remediation Water And Sewage Treatment Water Infrastructure Water Supply Water Supply And Irrigation Weather & Ocean Services Whistleblowers Wildlife Wildlife Trafficking Youth Programs Zoos And Aquariums
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hr8779-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PBM Act

2 clauses May 13, 2026

hr8730-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

7 clauses May 11, 2026

hr8455-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Make DC Square Again Act

1 clause Apr 22, 2026

hr8300-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Swalwell Act

7 clauses Apr 15, 2026

hres1164-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Directing Members required to reimburse the Treasury for payments related to certain claims to appear before the Clerk for public disclosure of the reasons for the reimbursement.

1 clause Apr 13, 2026

hr8236-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Designating Hamas Affiliates in America Act of 2026

3 clauses Apr 9, 2026

hr8028-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SNAP Fraud Reporting Act of 2026

3 clauses Mar 19, 2026

hr7871-119

Cosponsor In Committee

MVP Act

5 clauses Mar 9, 2026
Pharmaceuticals Healthcare Government State & Local Government

hr7656-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ReSCUE Oceans Act

12 clauses Feb 24, 2026
Coastal Economy Government Research & Science Carbon Markets

hr7622-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026

5 clauses Feb 20, 2026
Foreign Affairs Media & Entertainment Government Telecommunications

hr7602-119

Cosponsor In Committee

State of Men’s Health Act

4 clauses Feb 20, 2026
Healthcare Veterans Government

hr7464-119

Cosponsor In Committee

TEMP Act

1 clause Feb 10, 2026
Government Professional Services Research & Science Agriculture

hr7175-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Frank Siller Congressional Gold Medal Act

2 clauses Jan 21, 2026
Law Enforcement Government Veterans General Public

hr7156-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SCAM Act

3 clauses Jan 20, 2026
Immigrant Communities Professional Services Government Law Enforcement

hr7008-119

Cosponsor Reported

Stop Insider Trading Act

28 clauses Jan 12, 2026
Professional Services Finance Government Small Business

hres959-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that illicit fentanyl-related substances are a weapon of mass destruction and should be classified as such, and recognizing President Trump's efforts to mitigate illicit narcotics from entering the United States through such actions as signing an Executive Order "Designating Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction" and declaring the crisis caused by the rise of fentanyl a national health emergency.

1 clause Dec 18, 2025
Illegal Activities

hres956-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the antisemitic shooting in Sydney, Australia, and all forms of hatred and violence directed at religious communities.

1 clause Dec 17, 2025
Religious Organizations

hr6766-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

2 clauses Dec 16, 2025
Healthcare Government State & Local Government Social Services

hr6559-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Thiokol Memorial Gold Medal Act

3 clauses Dec 10, 2025
Government General Public Non-Profit Institutions

hr6470-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Increasing Baseline Updates Act

2 clauses Dec 4, 2025
Government
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