Pete Sessions
U.S. Representative, Texas District 17 on the U.S. House
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In the records we collect, Pete cast 674 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 90% of the time, introduced 38 bills, and cosponsored 605 more.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 672 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for U.S. House, Texas District 17 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified
Source: sos.texas.gov
CSCompare candidatesWhere Pete stands
On 540 recorded votes where members disagreed, Pete was on the prevailing side 476 times and in the minority 64 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and defense & foreign affairs.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 53, No 13
- Voted yes on HJRES139: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government. Failed 211 to 207, Mar 18, 2026. Record
- Voted no on HRES713: Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget. Passed 214 to 213, Sep 17, 2025. Record
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Public Health & Human Services10 bills
- Ceremonial & Recognition3 bills
- Insurance & Financial Regulation2 bills
- Public Safety & Emergency Services1 bill
- Agriculture & Natural Resources1 bill
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation1 bill
- Children & Families1 bill
- Not in a single policy area16 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 16, 2026U.S. HouseSessions
- Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
Bills they introduced
- H.R. 4863 (119th Congress), Public Safety & Emergency ServicesFairness for Khobar Act of 2025Latest recorded action (2025-08-01): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 9972 (119th Congress), Public Health & Human ServicesAmerican Patients First Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-07-27): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $492,423 and spent $406,046 for the 1994 election, with $90,000 on hand as of Dec 30, 1994.
Source: FEC filing, H2TX03126
1994 campaign$118,751 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding17%
- Political party committees13%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)0%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)0%
- Political action committees (PACs)70%
- Other0%
Source: FEC filing, H2TX03126
1992 campaign$16,750 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding70%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)0%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)0%
- Political action committees (PACs)30%
- Other0%
Source: FEC filing, H2TX03126
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Financial Services
- House Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets
- House Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Government OperationsChairman
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services
Source: unitedstates.github.io
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.