Sessions, Pete
In office since
1997 · 29 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1955, Waco
Occupation
Businessperson, Politician, Advocate, Business Executive
Education
Southwestern University · Winston Churchill High School
Office history
- United States representative 1997–1999
- United States representative 1999–2001
- United States representative 2001–2003
- United States representative 2003–2005
- United States representative 2005–2007
- United States representative 2007–2009
- United States representative 2009–2011
- United States representative 2011–2013
- United States representative 2013–2015
- United States representative 2015–2017
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2021–present
- United States representative
Contact
Capitol office
2204 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4317
202-225-6105
District office · Lufkin
300 E Shepherd Ave, Lufkin, TX, 75902-3252
936-219-6450
District office · Nacogdoches
3034 Raguet St, Nacogdoches, TX, 75965-2852
936-585-7959
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20
Bills sponsored
this session · 68 all-time
251
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 319 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
Not tracked yet
Recorded votes
Not enough data
Vote coverage too thin to report
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Based on only 4 votes so far — treat these scores as early and low-confidence.
Party unity
100%
based on 4 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 4 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 4 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
68 billsCurrent session 20 bills
- HR 1175 Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 572 RED TAPE Act In Committee
- HR 242 MANAGER Act In Committee
- HR 216 SEC Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 6412 Independence Investment Fund Act In Committee
- HR 5125 District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025 Passed
- HR 4863 Fairness for Khobar Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3420 Words Matter Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3416 Accessibility Constituent Communication Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3417 Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3092 Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3080 Health Care Fairness for All Act In Committee
- HR 2277 FACT Act In Committee
- HRES 1350 Expressing support of the goal of celebrating a "National Day of Honor and Respect" in conjunction with "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day". In Committee
- HR 8290 China Exchange Rate Accountability Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8312 Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act Passed
- HR 7953 FAIR ACT In Committee
- HR 7270 Stop Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 7050 Homeopathic Drug Product Safety, Quality, and Transparency Act In Committee
- HCONRES 111 Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to defend freedom and never forget. In Committee
Historical 48 bills
- HR 8930 Accessibility Constituent Communication Act of 2024 Died
- HR 8878 Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2024 Died
- HR 8373 No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act Died
- HR 8243 State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act Died
- HRES 289 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 99) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 2117 Multi-Employer Pension Plan Partnership Act of 2017 Died
- HRES 254 Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 1628) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017. Died
- HCONRES 48 Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives. Died
- HRES 228 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1628) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017. Died
- HRES 221 Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. Died
- HR 1492 Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1275 World's Greatest Healthcare Plan of 2017 Died
- HRES 156 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1004) to amend chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, to require the publication of information relating to pending agency regulatory actions, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1009) to amend title 44, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to review regulations, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 1200 Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2017 Died
- HRES 115 Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Rules in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. Died
- HR 575 Cosmetic Modernization Amendments of 2017 Died
- HRES 165 Commemorating the bicentennial of the Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety, the oldest State law enforcement agency in North America, and honoring the men and women, past and present, of the Texas Rangers. Died
- HRES 50 Recognizing the historical importance of Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. Died
- HRES 116 Expressing deepest condolences for the lives lost and unwavering solidarity with the Republic of Türkiye, and the Turkish and Syrian people, following the destructive earthquake on February 6, 2023. Died
- HCONRES 1 Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government. Died
- HRES 101 Expressing deepest condolences for the lives lost, and unwavering solidarity with the Republic of Türkiye and the Turkish people following the destructive earthquakes that devastated the Turkish cities of Malatya, Kahramanmaras, Adana, Adiyaman, Diyarbakir, Osmaniye, Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Hatay, and Kilis. Died
- HRES 9 Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. Died
- HR 7792 Health Care Facility Janitorial Services Classification and Cap Enhancement Act of 2024 Died
- HR 7524 GSA Technology Accountability Act Signed
- HR 8344 Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act of 2022 Died
Co-sponsored
319 billsCurrent session 251 bills
- HR 9298 Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act In Committee
- HR 9404 VA Home Loan Navigator Act In Committee
- HR 9452 Budgeting for a Better America Act In Committee
- HR 9329 SEC Reform and Restructuring Act In Committee
- HR 9535 Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9720 D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act In Committee
- HRES 1273 Honoring mothers, and recognizing the significance of motherhood and the impact mothers have on raising the next generation, on the occasion of Mother's Day. In Committee
- HRES 1252 Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Passed
- HR 8781 Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8930 Federal Biotechnology Workforce Assessment Act In Committee
- HRES 1314 America 250 Commemorative Flag Act. In Committee
- HRES 1320 Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace. In Committee
- HJRES 192 Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026. In Committee
- HJRES 193 Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026. In Committee
- HR 9156 Tiananmen Square Memorial Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1335 Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment. Passed
- HR 45 FIND Act In Committee
- HR 142 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 139 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 Passed
- HR 245 Grant Integrity and Border Security Act In Committee
- HR 282 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the "Chief Zeb Smith Post Office". In Committee
- HR 273 REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 318 Border Safety and Security Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 272 Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 262 Disaster Reforestation Act In Committee
Historical 68 bills
- HR 564 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 Died
- HR 8356 Flores Settlement Update and Establishment Act of 2022 Died
- HR 8609 Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022 Died
- HR 1945 Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee Act Died
- HR 3988 Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017 Died
- HR 681 Life at Conception Act Died
- HR 4547 Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 Signed
- HR 720 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 Died
- HR 461 Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act Died
- HR 1004 Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 Died
- HRES 1148 Condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy war, internal suppression, and for other purposes. Died
- HRES 1166 Condemning the horrific attack in Uvalde, Texas, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy. Died
- HR 5747 Special Operations Forces Tax Cut Act of 2018 Died
- HR 3185 Save Local Business Act Died
- HR 140 Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act Died
- HRES 90 Demanding that the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party immediately release Mark Swidan. Died
- HR 347 Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act Died
- HRES 865 Honoring the heroic military service, sacrifices, and contributions of veterans from the great State of Texas. Died
- HR 6056 Parents Bill of Rights Act Died
- HJRES 36 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation". Died
- HRES 129 Calling on the Department of Defense, other appropriate elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to resolutely continue efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all United States personnel designated as unaccounted-for from past wars and conflicts around the world. Died
- HJRES 44 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Bureau of Land Management regulations that establish the procedures used to prepare, revise, or amend land use plans pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. Signed
- HJRES 65 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard". Died
- HR 3759 RAISE Family Caregivers Act Signed
- HR 484 Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act Died
Voting record
Per-member voting records are not published by this state.
Career history 4 past roles
- Lower chamber District 32 Republican
- Lower chamber District 17 Republican
- Lower chamber District 17 Republican
- Lower chamber District 17 Republican