U.S. Representative · TX-17 · REPUBLICAN

Pete Sessions

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Current term ends January 3, 2027

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DW-NOMINATE

+0.58

Congress 119 · 572 votes

Accountability

99

Data: 38%

5
Bills shown / sponsored
1917
Roll-call votes on record
5
Statements ingested
6
Top donors tracked

Sponsored legislation

“What they’ve put forward”

Row 01  c/o  HR/119/9972  ·  ▲ 84 days
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American Patients First Act of 2026

Sponsor: Pete Sessions, TX-17, R
Policy area: Health
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Row 02  c/o  HCONRES/119/111  ·  ▲ 111 days
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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.

Sponsor: Pete Sessions, TX-17, R
Policy area: Congress
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Row 03  c/o  HR/119/8290  ·  ▲ 123 days
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China Exchange Rate Accountability Act of 2026

Sponsor: Pete Sessions, TX-17, R
Policy area: International Affairs
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Row 04  c/o  HR/119/8312  ·  ▲ 130 days
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Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

Sponsor: Pete Sessions, TX-17, R
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Framers’ confidence: 0.75

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The bill is constitutional only if its scope is strictly limited to preventing fraud involving federal funds or programs, and does not infringe upon state police powers or individual rights such as those protected by the First and Fourth Am

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Federal Program Integrity and Oversight Enhancement Act

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Honors Democratic priorities by preserving state enforcement roles under the Tenth Amendment, requiring warrants for investigations, and limiting criminal penalties to high-threshold cases. Honors Republican priorities by creating a focused oversight body, imposing civil fines,…

Funding: Reallocation of 0.5% of unobligated balances… $50 million per fiscal year for five… Sunset 5y Oversight: Federal Program Integrity Commission… 6 citations
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Row 05  c/o  HRES/119/1350  ·  ▲ 132 days
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Expressing support of the goal of celebrating a "National Day of Honor and Respect" in conjunction with "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day".

Sponsor: Pete Sessions, TX-17, R
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Voting record on record

“How they voted”

Yea

1396

73%

Nay

431

22%

Abstain

8

0%

Not voting

82

4%

Constitution Index · Constitutional Voting Record v1

“Votes on graded measures”

Each recorded Yea or Nay on the passage or adoption of a measure, grouped by that measure’s current constitutional grade in the Constitution Index. Procedural and amendment votes are not counted. This is a count of public votes, not an endorsement. The Scoreboard ranks members on these votes. Method →

The counts below cover the current Congress (119th). Earlier Congresses are listed under “Record by Congress”.

421
Counted Yea/Nay votes
414
Graded measures
244
Procedural votes not counted
Grade band Yea Nay Present / not voting Share of all Yea votes Yea rate in band
A-B constitutional or mostly sound 344 22 1 87% 94%
C significant issues 33 0 0 8% 100%
D-F likely unconstitutional or a direct violation 20 2 0 5% 91%

Evidence · 25 of 422 votes shown

Record constitutional-voting-record/1.0 · computed 2026-10-19 16:45 UTC · All votes (JSON)

Record by Congress

The same count for each Congress the member voted in. “With the grade” is the share of Yea/Nay votes on A–B and D–F measures cast Yea on A–B or Nay on D–F (C votes are neutral); it is shown, with the change from the previous Congress, only for records that meet the evidence threshold. The Scoreboard ranks the current Congress only.

Congress Chamber Counted votes Graded measures A–B Yea / Nay D–F Yea / Nay With the grade Change Votes
119th Congress House 421 414 344 / 22 20 / 2 89% — 422 (JSON)

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“What they’ve said”

2026-10-15 · EXTENSIONS

RECOGNIZING TECHNICAL SERGEANT PHILIP JAY GABBERT, U.S. AIR FORCE (RET.), WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 161 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 161 (Thursday, October 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1090-E1091] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNIZING TECHNICAL SERGEANT PHILIP JAY GABBERT, U.S. AIR FORCE (RET.), WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDAT…

2026-10-15 · EXTENSIONS

RECOGNIZING COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR ROCKY LYNNE CARR, U.S. ARMY (RET.), WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 161 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 161 (Thursday, October 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1088-E1089] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNIZING COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR ROCKY LYNNE CARR, U.S. ARMY (RET.), WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION …

2026-10-15 · EXTENSIONS

RECOGNIZING THOMAS OLEINIK WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 161 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 161 (Thursday, October 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1085] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNIZING THOMAS OLEINIK WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION ______ HON. PETE SESSIONS of texas in the …

2026-10-15 · EXTENSIONS

RECOGNIZING SERGEANT FIRST CLASS TYRONNE JONATHON JONES, U.S. ARMY (RET.), WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 161 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 161 (Thursday, October 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1083-E1084] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNIZING SERGEANT FIRST CLASS TYRONNE JONATHON JONES, U.S. ARMY (RET.), WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDA…

2026-10-15 · EXTENSIONS

RECOGNIZING CORPORAL TOM GENE FORDYCE, U.S. MARINE (RET.), WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 161 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 161 (Thursday, October 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1081] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNIZING CORPORAL TOM GENE FORDYCE, U.S. MARINE (RET.), WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION ______ HON. …

FEC schedule_a — top contributions

“Committee and organization receipts”

A sample of the largest FEC receipts in this record. Individual contributors are excluded.

ERNST & YOUNG PAC

PAC · 2 receipts

$10,000

NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION PAC

PAC · 2 receipts

$10,000

BUCKEYE LIBERTY PAC

PAC · 2 receipts

$10,000

AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR PAC

PAC · 2 receipts

$10,000

NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC

PAC · 2 receipts

$8,500

ARCHIPAC - THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS

PAC · 1 receipt

$5,000

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