119th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement:
“Last night’s military action taken by President Trump against Venezuela was unconstitutional. Period.
In the United States, everyone has certain fundamental rights protected by the Constitution - no matter who the president is or what your legal status is. In order to protect and support our immigrant neighbors, it's crucial that we all know how to assert these rights. If you find you have to deal with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other law enforcement officers at home, on the street, or anywhere else, remember these rights described below.
Know Your Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) introduced the Public Health Air Quality Act of 2025. This bill will increase air pollution monitoring and improve public health by expanding community-level sensors and requiring real-time, accessible data so people, especially in overburdened communities, can better understand and respond to pollution that harms their health.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan Next Generation 9-1-1 Act. This bill will modernize the nation’s emergency communications systems, strengthen public safety, and ensure first responders have access to real-time information during emergencies.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), alongside Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS), Mike Flood (R-NE), and Tracey Mann (R-KS), introduced the Securing America’s Fuels (SAF) Act, bipartisan legislation designed to strengthen the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, increase demand for American agricultural products, and reduce emissions in the transportation sector.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), alongside Reps. Julia Letlow (R-LA), Cleo Fields (D-LA), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Mike Ezell (R-MS), and Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), introduced the National Flood Insurance Program Automatic Extension Act of 2025. The bill ensures that the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) automatically continues its core operations even if Congress misses a scheduled reauthorization deadline.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congresswomen Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Lateefah Simon (D-CA), and Dina Titus (D-NV), leaders in the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, introduced the Realizing Equitable & Sustainable Participation in Emerging Cannabis Trades (RESPECT) Resolution. This sense of Congress acknowledges steps and practices to create an equitable cannabis industry that addresses, reverses, and repairs the consequences of the failed “War on Drugs.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement regarding the expected deployment of ICE, Border Patrol, and National Guard personnel to New Orleans:
“New Orleans welcomes partnership. We do not welcome occupation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) announced that they will co-chair the relaunch of the bipartisan, bicameral Wi-Fi Caucus. Initially founded in 2018, the Wi-Fi Caucus is dedicated to assisting Members of Congress in better understanding how Wi-Fi benefits the American public, consumers, economy, and the larger geopolitical standing of the United States.