Pete Sessions
- Previous profession
- District manager, Southwestern Bell, and Bell Communications Research, formerly Bell Labs, 1978 to 1994; Vice president for public policy, National Center for Policy Analysis, 1994 to 1995; Advisor to president, Special Olympics Texas
- First public office
- 1996Elected to the 5th District for the 105th Congress on November 5, 1996
- Years in public office
- 29
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 1,685 recorded votes by Pete Sessions, from 1997 to 2026.
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109th Congress, 2005 and 2006
99 Yes · 4 No · 13 Did not vote on 116 laws of this Congress. 3 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 4 laws.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
4 excerpts
- Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026February 6, 2026
“The funding was included in H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which passed both chambers of Congress and was signed into law by the President on January 23, 2026.”
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026November 12, 2025
Congressman Sessions Statement on the End of the Government Shutdown
“WASHINGTON- Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statement after the passage of the Senate Amendment to HR 5371.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActMay 22, 2025
Congressman Sessions Votes "YES" on President Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill"
“WASHINGTON, D.C.- Following an early morning vote, Congressman Sessions released this statement regarding the passage of H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
- GSA Technology Accountability ActJanuary 7, 2025
Congressman Sessions Applauds Signing of GSA Technology Accountability Act
“WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statement about his bill, H.R. 7524, the GSA Technology Accountability Act, becoming law. This new law, which received broad bipartisan support in Congress, ensures GSA is held accountable to Congress and the American people in how it spends taxpayer dollars on technology projects and initiatives.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 12 spending items this member requested, $24,650,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Mexia, Texas | Public Law 119-37 | Mexia Water Tower ReplacementRural Utilities Service · Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program | TX | $3,300,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e TX City of Huntsv Wastewater Tr UpgradesEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $750,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e TX City of Nacogd Drainage ImprEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e TX City of Waco f Water Reuse PEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate TX City of Pfluge Station and S ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $750,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate TX City of Woodwa Water SystemEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $750,000 |
| Baylor University | Public Law 119-74 | Advanced Cold-Spray Technology (ACT) Laboratory Equipment at the Point-Of-Need-Innovation (PONI) CenterDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| Baylor University | Public Law 119-74 | Arctic Acclimatization & Sleep Optimization (ARKTOS) Research Center Phase IIDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| Deep East Texas Council of Governments | Public Law 119-74 | Deep East Texas Interoperable Communications InfrastructureDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $2,100,000 |
| TX | Public Law 119-75 | Corridor A2 Segment Advanced Technology RouteDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | TX | $7,000,000 |
Show all 12
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | Public Law 119-75 | Future I-69/U.S. 59 Feasibility Study and Environmental ClearanceDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | TX | $3,000,000 |
| City of Woodway | Public Law 119-75 | Old McGregor Road and Ritchie Road Improvement ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | TX | $1,000,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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