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Pete Sessions
U.S. Representative, TX-17
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative, TX-17 current
Texas |
Republican | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, TX-17
Texas |
Republican | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, TX-17
Texas |
Republican | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2023 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, TX-32
Texas |
Republican | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2019 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, TX-32
Texas |
Republican | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2017 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, TX-32
Texas |
Republican | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 3, 2015 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, TX-32
Texas |
Republican | Jan 5, 2011 | Jan 3, 2013 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, TX-32
Texas |
Republican | Jan 6, 2009 | Jan 3, 2011 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, TX-32
Texas |
Republican | Jan 4, 2007 | Jan 3, 2009 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, TX-32
Texas |
Republican | Jan 4, 2005 | Jan 3, 2007 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, TX-32
Texas |
Republican | Jan 7, 2003 | Jan 3, 2005 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, TX-5
Texas |
Republican | Jan 3, 2001 | Jan 3, 2003 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, TX-5
Texas |
Republican | Jan 6, 1999 | Jan 3, 2001 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, TX-5
Texas |
Republican | Jan 7, 1997 | Jan 3, 1999 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US House District TX-17
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District TX-17
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District TX-32
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2019 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District TX-32
United States |
Republican | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2017 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District TX-32
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 3, 2015 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District TX-32
United States |
Republican | Jan 5, 2011 | Jan 3, 2013 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District TX-32
United States |
Republican | Jan 6, 2009 | Jan 3, 2011 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District TX-32
United States |
Republican | Jan 4, 2007 | Jan 3, 2009 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District TX-32
United States |
Republican | Jan 4, 2005 | Jan 3, 2007 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District TX-32
United States |
Republican | Jan 7, 2003 | Jan 3, 2005 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District TX-5
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2001 | Jan 3, 2003 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District TX-5
United States |
Republican | Jan 6, 1999 | Jan 3, 2001 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District TX-5
United States |
Republican | Jan 7, 1997 | Jan 3, 1999 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Financial Services unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Financial Services — Capital Markets unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Financial Services — National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform — Government Operations — Chairman unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform — Health Care and Financial Services unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. 0.584, social dim. 0.173. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (583 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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HRES 1335
Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-222 | Jun 11, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll222 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 9238
To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign…
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-221 | Jun 11, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll221 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 8464
Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-220 | Jun 10, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll220 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-219 | Jun 10, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll219 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 8312
Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-218 | Jun 10, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll218 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 7892
No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-217 | Jun 10, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll217 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5408
Faster Labor Contracts Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-216 | Jun 9, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll216 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1140
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-215 | Jun 9, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll215 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Discharge | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-212 | Jun 9, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll212 US-GOV-PD | |
|
S 2
Secure America Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-214 | Jun 9, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll214 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Commit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-213 | Jun 9, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll213 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1345
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8312) to establish fraud prevention and program…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-211 | Jun 9, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll211 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-210 | Jun 9, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll210 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 8428
Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-209 | Jun 8, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll209 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 8466
TRUE Accountability Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-208 | Jun 8, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll208 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2913
Ukraine Support Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-207 | Jun 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll207 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 518
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-206 | Jun 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll206 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Discharge | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-200 | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll200 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 8646
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-205 | Jun 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll205 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-204 | Jun 4, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll204 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1336
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-203 | Jun 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll203 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-202 | Jun 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll202 US-GOV-PD | |
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HCONRES 84
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-201 | Jun 4, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll201 US-GOV-PD |
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HCONRES 86
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-199 | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll199 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 7726
Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-198 | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll198 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate
Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Receipts | Spending | Cash | Debt | Refunds | Self-funding | Net receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,243,303 | $890,482 | $440,936 | $0 | $3,500 | $1,000 | $1,239,803 |
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Jan 18, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 6:53 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $1,245,025 | $0 | $1,245,025 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,000 | ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC | PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Mar 4, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC. | PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Apr 12, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AIPAC PAC | PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Apr 16, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC | PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Mar 4, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NADAPAC | PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 28, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | DELL TECHNOLOGIES PAC | PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Mar 27, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | PNC PAC | PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Mar 22, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | PLAINS COTTON GROWERS INC. PAC | PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Mar 20, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | SCAI PAC | PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jun 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION PAC | PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | May 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY PAC | PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | May 24, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | INNOVATION PAC | PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | May 5, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (FORMERLY SUNTRUST BANKS INC. PAC) | PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jun 24, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION PAC | PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | May 13, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR PAC | PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Mar 4, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Outside spending
Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.
| Cycle | Position | Itemized spending loaded | Period / as of | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Support | $2,954 (9 records) | Jan 30, 2024–Oct 23, 2024 · as of Oct 23, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Sponsored legislation (3 as lead sponsor)
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HR 8290
US · Jun 18, 2026
China Exchange Rate Accountability Act of 2026
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HR 8312
US · Jun 11, 2026
Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
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HRES 1350
US · Jun 9, 2026
Expressing support of the goal of celebrating a "National Day of Honor and Respect" in conjunction with "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day".
Social media
Recent posts
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