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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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HR 7567
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
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On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-147 | Apr 30, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll147 US-GOV-PD |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-146 | Apr 30, 2026 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll146 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-145 | Apr 30, 2026 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll145 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-144 | Apr 30, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll144 US-GOV-PD | |
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SCONRES 33
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-143 | Apr 29, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll143 US-GOV-PD |
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S 1318
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-142 | Apr 29, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll142 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1224
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7567) to provide for the reform and continuation of…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-141 | Apr 29, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll141 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-140 | Apr 29, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll140 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 227
Clergy Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-139 | Apr 27, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll139 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 7959
IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-138 | Apr 27, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll138 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5587
HEATS Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-137 | Apr 23, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll137 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 6387
FIRE Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-136 | Apr 22, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll136 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-135 | Apr 22, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll135 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 4690
Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-134 | Apr 22, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll134 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-133 | Apr 22, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll133 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1182
Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-132 | Apr 22, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll132 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1189
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-131 | Apr 22, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll131 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-130 | Apr 22, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll130 US-GOV-PD | |
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S 1020
A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which…
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-129 | Apr 21, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll129 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2493
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-128 | Apr 21, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll128 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5201
Kari's Law Reporting Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-127 | Apr 21, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll127 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5200
Emergency Reporting Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-126 | Apr 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll126 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1681
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-125 | Apr 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll125 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1175
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-124 | Apr 17, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll124 US-GOV-PD |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-123 | Apr 17, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll123 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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