Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
In office since
2015 · 11 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1957, Port Wentworth
Occupation
Politician, Pharmacist, Business Executive
Education
University of Georgia · Groves High School · Young Harris College
Office history
- council member 1994–1995
- mayor 1996–2004
- member of the Georgia House of Representatives 2005–2009
- member of the Georgia State Senate 2009–2014
- United States representative 2015–2017
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–present
Contact
Capitol office
2432 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1001
202-225-5831
District office · Savannah
6602 Abercorn St., Savannah, GA, 31405
912-352-0101
District office · Brunswick
777 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, GA, 31520
912-265-9010
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63
Bills sponsored
this session · 179 all-time
367
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 443 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
383
Recorded votes
93%
Vote participation
voted in 93% of 383 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.2%
based on 354 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.8%
based on 354 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
93.4%
based on 354 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
179 billsCurrent session 63 bills
- HR 25 FairTax Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1980 State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1909 Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1779 SWAMP Act In Committee
- HR 1596 To designate the U.S. National Poultry Research Center of the Department of Agriculture located in Athens, Georgia, as the "Abit Massey Poultry Research Center". In Committee
- HR 1521 DOC Access Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1455 ITS Codification Act Passed
- HR 1160 Health Care Provider Shortage Minimization Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1161 Red, White, and Blueland Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 751 HEALTH Panel Act In Committee
- HR 379 Healthcare Freedom and Choice Act In Committee
- HR 261 Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025 Passed
- HR 262 Disaster Reforestation Act In Committee
- HR 6559 Thiokol Memorial Gold Medal Act In Committee
- HRES 937 Condemning the Government of Ethiopia for actions that threaten regional stability, violate fundamental human rights, and undermine the strategic interests of the United States in the Horn of Africa. In Committee
- HR 6254 Medicaid Staffing Flexibility and Protection Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5937 MAMDANI Act In Committee
- HR 5768 Skin Substitute Access and Payment Reform Act In Committee
- HRES 806 Supporting the recognition of October 2025 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month". In Committee
- HRES 805 Recognizing October 2025 as "American Pharmacists Month" in honor of the contribution of pharmacists to provide safe, accessible, affordable, and beneficial patient care services and products to all residents and protect the public health of our communities. In Committee
- HRES 799 Recognizing President Donald J. Trump's Role as a Transformational Peacemaker Whose Achievements in International Diplomacy Merit the Nobel Peace Prize. In Committee
- HRES 709 Condemning the September 10, 2025, political assassination of Charlie Kirk and honoring his life and legacy. In Committee
- HRES 706 Removing a certain Member from certain standing committees of the House. In Committee
- HR 5256 340B ACCESS Act In Committee
- HRES 686 Supporting the designation of the week of September 14, 2025, through September 20, 2025, as "Telehealth Awareness Week". In Committee
Historical 116 bills
- HR 25 FairTax Act of 2023 Died
- HR 8704 To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species. Died
- HR 8703 Foreign Research Transparency Act of 2024 Died
- HR 8606 Never Again Education Reauthorization and Study Act of 2024 Died
- HR 593 To rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Hinesville, Georgia, as the "John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic". Signed
- HR 655 Disaster Reforestation Act Died
- HR 624 Recognizing Victims of Illicit Fentanyl Poisoning Act Died
- HR 456 Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act Died
- HR 405 Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 Died
- HR 279 Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act Died
- HRES 16 Congratulating the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association College Football National Championship. Died
- HR 4005 Tax Identity Protection Act Died
- HR 3935 Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act Died
- HR 1606 DOC Access Act Died
- HRES 206 Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 105th birthday and on the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Died
- HR 1334 ALERTED Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1333 Freedom to Use Contracted Entities Act Died
- HR 3382 Community Cleanup Act Died
- HR 3228 VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act Died
- HR 494 Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act Died
- HR 1070 To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 2664 All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2019 Died
- HR 995 Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act Died
- HR 72 GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017 Signed
- HR 830 HELP Copays Act Died
Co-sponsored
443 billsCurrent session 367 bills
- HR 9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 In Committee
- HR 9422 Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act In Committee
- HRES 1402 Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. In Committee
- HR 9416 Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act In Committee
- HR 9589 Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9211 Jewish American Security Act In Committee
- HRES 1427 Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. In Committee
- HR 9667 Securing Healthcare and Income Entitlements for Lawfully Domiciled Citizens (SHIELD Citizens) Act In Committee
- HR 9693 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify certain physician payments under the Medicare program. In Committee
- HR 9743 TRUTH in Coverage Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9788 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish maximum permissible levels for contaminants in infant formulas, and for other purposes. In Committee
- HR 8630 PEAT Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8596 FAIR Labels Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1273 Honoring mothers, and recognizing the significance of motherhood and the impact mothers have on raising the next generation, on the occasion of Mother's Day. In Committee
- HRES 1252 Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Passed
- HR 8779 PBM Act In Committee
- HR 8781 Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8806 Supporting Newborn Parents Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1314 America 250 Commemorative Flag Act. In Committee
- HR 8957 American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1310 Expressing support for continued efforts to safeguard Medicare, Medicaid, and other Federal health care programs from fraud, waste, abuse, and improper payments through strengthened program integrity measures, enhanced oversight, and coordinated enforcement actions, and recognizing the work of the Trump administration and congressional Republicans to investigate and prosecute fraud and protect taxpayer dollars and preserve the long-term sustainability of the Nation's health care safety net. In Committee
- HRES 1320 Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace. In Committee
- HR 9103 Merit Restoration Act In Committee
- HR 9147 Abraham Accords Expansion Act of 2026 In Committee
Historical 76 bills
- HR 3851 Brand USA Extension Act Died
- HR 4681 National World War II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act Died
- HR 9253 GORAC Act Died
- HR 411 Veteran Suicide Prevention Act Died
- HR 7075 Ukrainian Independence Park Act of 2022 Died
- HR 4819 DELTA Act Signed
- HR 369 Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2019 Died
- HR 833 Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2019 Died
- HR 895 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023 Died
- HR 611 VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2017 Died
- HR 352 State Health Flexibility Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1004 Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 Died
- HRES 1445 Recognizing that the irresponsible withdrawal of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is a threat to the security of the United States. Died
- HRES 1148 Condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy war, internal suppression, and for other purposes. Died
- HJRES 117 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter". Died
- HR 7115 Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2022 Died
- HR 5371 Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2023 Died
- HR 5198 Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3185 Save Local Business Act Died
- HR 2856 Protect Medicaid Act Died
- HR 7510 National Education Association Charter Repeal Act Died
- HR 347 Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act Died
- HR 6056 Parents Bill of Rights Act Died
- HR 354 LEOSA Reform Act of 2024 Died
- HJRES 119 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Passage |
Not Voting | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Not Voting | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Passage |
Not Voting | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Not Voting | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Passage |
Not Voting | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Not Voting | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Passage |
Not Voting | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Not Voting | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Not Voting | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3616
Reliable Power Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 64
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 61
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3187
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
S 284
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 2550
Protect America's Workforce Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Nay | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3638
Electric Supply Chain Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3628
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 939
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Motion to Table |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Discharge |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Motion to Commit |
Nay | fail | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HR 1676
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
S 356
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
HR 1049
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1069
PROTECT Our Kids Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1005
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 4305
DUMP Red Tape Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 2965
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HRES 916
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Not Voting | pass | December 02, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Lower chamber District 1 Republican
- Lower chamber District 1 Republican
- Lower chamber District 1 Republican
- Lower chamber District 1 Republican
- Lower chamber District 1 Republican