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Pete Sessions

Pete Sessions is a Republican U.S. representative from Texas.

Current office
U.S. representative
Jurisdiction
Texas
Seat or institution
Texas · House District 17
Research date
October 19, 2026

Party in the source: Republican. A party label is directory information, not an endorsement.

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Career context

Official Congressional Directory career notes (compiled October 2025): district manager, Southwestern Bell, and Bell Communications Research, formerly Bell Labs, 1978-94; vice president for public policy, National Center for Policy Analysis, 1994-95; board member, White Rock YMCA; trustee, Southwestern University; advisor to president, Special Olympics Texas; past chairman, East Dallas Chamber of Commerce; elected to the 5th District for the 105th Congress on November 5, 1996; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the 32nd District for the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the 17th District for the 117th Congress on November 3, 2020; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Attributed Congressional Directory material compiled through October 1, 2025, published February 20, 2026. This is historical career context, not a newly verified biography of every detail.

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House assignments are from the October 1, 2026 source snapshot. Historical source-listed bodies are excluded from current assignments.

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Selected public records

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Selected responses, not a complete voting history
DateQuestion and measureRecorded responseRole / periodSource
September 16, 2026H R 10326On PassagePROOF ActYeaHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
July 20, 2026H R 4541On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedEARLY Act ReauthorizationYeaHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
July 3, 2025H R 1On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentOne Big Beautiful Bill ActAyeHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
April 20, 2024H R 8035On PassageUkraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024YeaHouse service · 118th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
May 31, 2023H R 3746On PassageFiscal Responsibility ActNoHouse service · 118th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
December 8, 2022H R 8404On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentRespect for Marriage ActNayHouse service · 117th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
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Selected responses, not a complete voting history
DateQuestion and measureRecorded responseRole / periodSource
September 16, 2026H R 10326On PassagePROOF ActYeaHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
July 20, 2026H R 4541On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedEARLY Act ReauthorizationYeaHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
July 3, 2025H R 1On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentOne Big Beautiful Bill ActAyeHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
April 20, 2024H R 8035On PassageUkraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024YeaHouse service · 118th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
May 31, 2023H R 3746On PassageFiscal Responsibility ActNoHouse service · 118th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
December 8, 2022H R 8404On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentRespect for Marriage ActNayHouse service · 117th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
August 12, 2022H R 5376On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentTo provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14NayHouse service · 117th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
November 5, 2021H R 3684On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentINVEST in America ActNayHouse service · 117th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
December 20, 2018S 756On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment to House AmendmentFirst Step Act of 2018YeaHouse service · 115th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
December 20, 2017H R 1On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentTax Cuts and Jobs ActYeaHouse service · 115th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
June 30, 2010H R 4173On Agreeing to the Conference ReportWall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009NayHouse service · 111th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
March 21, 2010H R 3590On Motion to Concur in Senate AmendmentsPatient Protection and Affordable Care ActNoHouse service · 111th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
October 3, 2008H R 1424On Motion to Concur in Senate AmendmentsEmergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008YeaHouse service · 110th CongressOfficial roll call ↗

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