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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.

1,463 Yes · 150 No · 72 Did not vote
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This record covers the votes that passed a law: votes on passage, and votes on a House resolution that passed a law. Each Congress below lists the two apart. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.

111th Congress, 2009 and 2010

RRepublicanHouse · Texas · January 6, 2009 to January 3, 2011

103 Yes · 46 No · 6 Did not vote on 155 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.

Public Law 111-347 · House vote on James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010
No
Public Law 111-322 · House vote on Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011
No
Public Law 111-352 · House vote on GPRA Modernization Act of 2010
No
Public Law 111-353 · House vote on FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
No
Public Law 111-358 · House vote on America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010
No
Public Law 111-312 · House vote on Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 628 · House vote on Public Law 111-349
Yes
H.R. 1107 · House vote on Public Law 111-350
Yes
Public Law 111-380 · House vote on Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act
No
S. 3860 · House vote on Public Law 111-339
Yes
Public Law 111-373 · House vote on Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-377 · House vote on Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-321 · House vote on Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
No
Public Law 111-333 · House vote on Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Designation Act
Yes
H.R. 6510 · House vote on Public Law 111-370
Yes
Public Law 111-309 · House vote on Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-369 · House vote on Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-341 · House vote on Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 6400 · House vote on Public Law 111-368
Yes
Public Law 111-296 · House vote on Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
No
H.J.Res. 101 · House vote on Public Law 111-290
No
Public Law 111-291 · House vote on Claims Resolution Act of 2010
No
H.R. 5877 · House vote on Public Law 111-365
Yes
S. 3774 · House vote on Public Law 111-285
Yes
Public Law 111-292 · House vote on Telework Enhancement Act of 2010
No
H.R. 5758 · House vote on Public Law 111-300
Yes
Public Law 111-295 · House vote on Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-242 · House vote on Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
No
H.R. 3940 · House vote on Public Law 111-244
Yes
Public Law 111-259 · House vote on Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
No
Public Law 111-267 · House vote on National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-274 · House vote on Plain Writing Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-240 · House vote on Small Business Jobs Act of 2010
No
H.R. 3562 · House vote on Public Law 111-243
Yes
Public Law 111-226 · House vote on FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
No
Public Law 111-212 · House vote on Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-205 · House vote on Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010
No
H.R. 5341 · House vote on Public Law 111-277
Yes
Public Law 111-211 · House vote on Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010
No
Public Law 111-227 · House vote on United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010
No
Public Law 111-204 · House vote on Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-203 · House vote on Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
No
H.R. 5395 · House vote on Public Law 111-236
Yes
H.R. 4505 · House vote on Public Law 111-246
Yes
Public Law 111-354 · House vote on Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act
Yes
Public Law 111-198 · House vote on Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010
Did not vote
Public Law 111-237 · House vote on Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-192 · House vote on Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-195 · House vote on Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 5502 · House vote on Public Law 111-209
Yes
S. 3473 · House vote on Public Law 111-191
Yes
H.R. 5278 · House vote on Public Law 111-235
Yes
H.R. 5133 · House vote on Public Law 111-359
Yes
Public Law 111-178 · House vote on Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act
Yes
H.R. 5330 · House vote on Public Law 111-190
Yes
H.R. 5128 · House vote on Public Law 111-176
Yes
H.R. 5099 · House vote on Public Law 111-219
Yes
H.R. 5014 · House vote on Public Law 111-173
Yes
H.R. 5146 · House vote on Public Law 111-165
Yes
H.R. 4861 · House vote on Public Law 111-217
Yes
H.R. 4543 · House vote on Public Law 111-276
Yes
Public Law 111-163 · House vote on Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-157 · House vote on Continuing Extension Act of 2010
No
Public Law 111-152 · House vote on Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
No
H.R. 4360 · House vote on Public Law 111-164
Yes
H.J.Res. 80 · House vote on Public Law 111-156
Yes
Public Law 111-247 · House vote on Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-148 · House vote on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
No
Public Law 111-159 · House vote on TRICARE Affirmation Act
Yes
H.R. 4214 · House vote on Public Law 111-185
Yes
Public Law 111-233 · House vote on Agricultural Credit Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-154 · House vote on PACT Act
Yes
H.R. 4628 · House vote on Public Law 111-189
Yes
Public Law 111-155 · House vote on Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act
Yes
Public Law 111-147 · House vote on Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act
No
H.R. 3961 · House vote on Public Law 111-141
Yes
H.R. 4238 · House vote on Public Law 111-186
Did not vote
H.R. 4425 · House vote on Public Law 111-187
Did not vote
H.J.Res. 45 · House vote on Public Law 111-139
No
Public Law 111-142 · House vote on Social Security Disability Applicants' Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 4508 · House vote on Public Law 111-136
Yes
Public Law 111-140 · House vote on Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act
Yes
H.R. 3892 · House vote on Public Law 111-181
Yes
Public Law 111-118 · House vote on Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
H.R. 4314 · House vote on Public Law 111-123
No
Public Law 111-166 · House vote on Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-122 · House vote on Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-117 · House vote on Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010
No
H.R. 4017 · House vote on Public Law 111-182
Yes
H.R. 3951 · House vote on Public Law 111-193
Yes
H.R. 3634 · House vote on Public Law 111-180
Yes
H.R. 3667 · House vote on Public Law 111-133
Yes
Public Law 111-113 · House vote on Reserve Officers Association Modernization Act of 2009
Yes
S. 1314 · House vote on Public Law 111-111
Yes
H.R. 3539 · House vote on Public Law 111-132
Yes
H.R. 3767 · House vote on Public Law 111-134
Yes
S. 1211 · House vote on Public Law 111-110
Yes
H.R. 3788 · House vote on Public Law 111-135
Yes
Public Law 111-92 · House vote on Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009
Did not vote
S. 509 · House vote on Public Law 111-98
Yes
Public Law 111-88 · House vote on Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
No
S. 1694 · House vote on Public Law 111-96
Yes
Public Law 111-87 · House vote on Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
Yes
H.R. 3319 · House vote on Public Law 111-131
Yes
Public Law 111-83 · House vote on Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010
No
H.R. 3689 · House vote on Public Law 111-270
Yes
Public Law 111-84 · House vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
No
H.J.Res. 26 · House vote on Public Law 111-94
Yes
Public Law 111-80 · House vote on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
No
Public Law 111-85 · House vote on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
No
Public Law 111-68 · House vote on Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010
No
H.R. 2215 · House vote on Public Law 111-103
Yes
H.R. 2498 · House vote on Public Law 111-77
Yes
Public Law 111-232 · House vote on Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act
Yes
H.R. 3435 · House vote on Public Law 111-47
No
H.R. 3357 · House vote on Public Law 111-46
No
Public Law 111-167 · House vote on Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009
Yes
H.R. 2938 · House vote on Public Law 111-60
Yes
H.R. 2972 · House vote on Public Law 111-105
Yes
H.R. 3119 · House vote on Public Law 111-106
Yes
Public Law 111-41 · House vote on Korean War Veterans Recognition Act
Yes
Public Law 111-44 · House vote on New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act
Did not vote
H.R. 1442 · House vote on Public Law 111-168
Yes
Public Law 111-53 · House vote on Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-37 · House vote on Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009
Yes
H.R. 1777 · House vote on Public Law 111-39
Yes
Public Law 111-32 · House vote on Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009
No
H.R. 2470 · House vote on Public Law 111-59
Yes
H.R. 2325 · House vote on Public Law 111-57
Yes
H.R. 1256 · House vote on Public Law 111-31
No
H.R. 1687 · House vote on Public Law 111-74
Yes
H.R. 1817 · House vote on Public Law 111-128
Yes
Public Law 111-33 · House vote on Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-23 · House vote on Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-22 · House vote on Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009
No
Public Law 111-21 · House vote on FERA
No
H.R. 2162 · House vote on Public Law 111-56
Yes
H.R. 1595 · House vote on Public Law 111-29
Yes
H.R. 1243 · House vote on Public Law 111-65
Yes
Public Law 111-19 · House vote on Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-13 · House vote on Serve America Act
No
Public Law 111-11 · House vote on Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
No
Public Law 111-15 · House vote on Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009
Yes
H.R. 918 · House vote on Public Law 111-27
Yes
H.R. 1284 · House vote on Public Law 111-28
Yes
H.R. 987 · House vote on Public Law 111-51
Yes
H.R. 813 · House vote on Public Law 111-34
Yes
Public Law 111-25 · House vote on Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act
Yes
H.J.Res. 38 · House vote on Public Law 111-6
No
Public Law 111-8 · House vote on Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009
No
S. 234 · House vote on Public Law 111-7
Did not vote
Public Law 111-5 · House vote on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
No
Public Law 111-3 · House vote on Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
No
Public Law 111-4 · House vote on DTV Delay Act
No
Public Law 111-2 · House vote on Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
No

Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 111-81 · House vote on H.Res. 804, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009
Votes Yes on H.Res. 804, the resolution that passed this law in the House
Public Law 111-24 · House vote on H.Res. 456, Credit CARD Act of 2009
Votes No on H.Res. 456, the resolution that passed this law in the House

What this member says about laws and orders

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4 excerpts

  1. Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

    Congressman Pete Sessions Secures $750,000 for Pflugerville Water Infrastructure, Announces Funding at Press Conference with Mayor Doug Weiss

    “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.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint 67185f7b8198092c

  2. Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

    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.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint f3ad08fe131c4e27

  3. One Big Beautiful Bill Act

    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.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint 7a10143de5925452

  4. GSA Technology Accountability Act

    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.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint d1c8137a29d18af4

Member-requested spending

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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.

RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
City of Mexia, TexasPublic Law 119-37Mexia Water Tower ReplacementRural Utilities Service · Rural Water and Waste Disposal ProgramTX$3,300,000
on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74e TX City of Huntsv Wastewater Tr UpgradesEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$750,000
on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74e TX City of Nacogd Drainage ImprEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$1,000,000
on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74e TX City of Waco f Water Reuse PEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$1,000,000
on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74tate TX City of Pfluge Station and S ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$750,000
on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74tate TX City of Woodwa Water SystemEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$750,000
Baylor UniversityPublic Law 119-74Advanced Cold-Spray Technology (ACT) Laboratory Equipment at the Point-Of-Need-Innovation (PONI) CenterDOC · NIST--STR SNone printed$2,000,000
Baylor UniversityPublic Law 119-74Arctic Acclimatization & Sleep Optimization (ARKTOS) Research Center Phase IIDOC · NIST--STR SNone printed$2,000,000
Deep East Texas Council of GovernmentsPublic Law 119-74Deep East Texas Interoperable Communications InfrastructureDOJ · COPS TechNone printed$2,100,000
TXPublic Law 119-75Corridor A2 Segment Advanced Technology RouteDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsTX$7,000,000
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RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
TXPublic Law 119-75Future I-69/U.S. 59 Feasibility Study and Environmental ClearanceDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsTX$3,000,000
City of WoodwayPublic Law 119-75Old McGregor Road and Ritchie Road Improvement ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundTX$1,000,000

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