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Pete Sessions

U.S. Representative for Texas's 17th District

Republican · Since 2021 · Next election: 2026 · Age 71

Last updated · 7 sources

Pete Sessions is the U.S. Representative for Texas's 17th District, a Republican serving since 2021.

Sessions has served in the House longer than 161 of its 438 other members and longer than 12 of Texas's 36 other House members.

Sessions sits on 2 committees: Oversight and Government Reform and Financial Services.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Sessions voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 51 bills Sessions sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Sessions has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 3 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Sessions voted with the majority of House Republicans on 136 roll calls and against it on 3.

Votes against the party majority

Pete Sessions's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultPete SessionsNote
Sep 1No. 288On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Res. 1499Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rulesPassedNayMost House Republicans: Yea
Sep 1No. 286On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 6500AGOA Extension ActPassedNayMost House Republicans: Yea
Jul 15No. 245On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595FailedNayMost House Republicans: Yea

Legislation

21 bills sponsored and 273 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 10643 To increase penalties for certain violations of the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  • H.R. 1190 Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5185)

    This bill requires the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by rural-area small businesses.

  • H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)

    This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Campaign finance

Raised
$1,050,237
Spent
$557,216
Cash on hand
$933,956

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H2TX03126

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