Troy A. Carter
Representative · LA-2 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since May 11, 2021
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Representative · LA-2 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since May 11, 2021
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
639 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 31, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.Res. 1173 · Expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as "Second Chance Month".
Introduced Apr 14, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 27, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Apr 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 8275 · Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office Act
Introduced Apr 14, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 14, 2026 · original cosponsor · Congress
Latest action (Apr 14, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 8254 · Water Access and Affordability Act
Introduced Apr 13, 2026 · cosponsored May 20, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Apr 13, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 8246 · OHH SNAP Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 9, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2026 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Apr 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.J.Res. 155 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".
Introduced Apr 9, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Apr 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 8205 · Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 6, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 9, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Oct 14, 2026): Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.Res. 1147 · Recognizing the United States legacy of dismissed pain and denied autonomy in women's health care, and affirming the Federal Government's duty to protect individual dignity and advance patient-centered care in women's health.
Introduced Mar 30, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 8160 · Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Awareness and Research Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 30, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 8159 · Gynecologic Pain Management Study Act
Introduced Mar 30, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 8158 · Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act
Introduced Mar 30, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 8153 · Maternal Vaccination Act
Introduced Mar 27, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Mar 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Con.Res. 82 · Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility.
Introduced Mar 27, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2026 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 8098 · To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.
Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · cosponsored Sep 24, 2026 · Congress
Latest action (Mar 26, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 8089 · Perinatal Workforce Act
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 10, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 8080 · Data to Save Moms Act
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 10, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 8078 · Voter Empowerment Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 31, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 20, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 8055 · Extending WIC for New Moms Act
Introduced Mar 24, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 3, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Mar 24, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 8008 · Social Determinants for Moms Act
Introduced Mar 19, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 20, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced Mar 18, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 18, 2026 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Mar 18, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 7975 · Feeding Families Not Fear Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 18, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Mar 18, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced Mar 18, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 18, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Apr 20, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 7956 · State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 17, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 17, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Mar 17, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 7943 · Communications Equity and Diversity Council Act
Introduced Mar 16, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 16, 2026 · original cosponsor · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action (Mar 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.