Pete Sessions

Representative for Texas' 17th district (TX-17)

RepublicanTerm ends Jan 3, 2027

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Roll call votes: 681; 677 cast
Missed votes: 0.6%; 4 missed
Voted with party: 98.5%; on 674 votes
Broke with party: 10; times

What do these numbers mean?

Missed votes:: the share of roll call votes held while they were in office where they’re recorded as not voting.
Votes with party:: on votes where they voted yes or no, how often they sided with most of their party. Independents are compared with the party they caucus with. Neither number says whether a vote was right.

Voting record

houseSep 1, 2026H.Res. 1499
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Vote on debate rulesPassed210–208Broke with party
No
houseSep 1, 2026H.R. 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
Agree to the other chamber's changesPassed370–48Broke with party
No
houseJul 15, 2026H.R. 8595
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Roy of Texas Part A Amendment No. 20Failed136–291Broke with party
No
houseApr 30, 2026H.R. 7567
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Bentz of Oregon Part B Amendment No. 2Failed210–216Broke with party
No
houseFeb 24, 2026S. 2503
ROTOR Act
Fast-track passageFailed264–133Broke with party
Yes
houseSep 10, 2025H.R. 3838
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Greene of Georgia Part A Amendment No. 20Failed194–236Broke with party
No
houseSep 4, 2025H.R. 4553
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Schweikert of Arizona Amendment No. 33Failed76–351Broke with party
Yes
houseSep 3, 2025H.R. 4553
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Perry of Pennsylvania Amendment No. 26Failed140–286Broke with party
No
houseSep 3, 2025H.R. 4553
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Perry of Pennsylvania Amendment No. 25Failed77–347Broke with party
Yes
houseSep 3, 2025H.R. 4553
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Perry of Pennsylvania Amendment No. 23Failed195–235Broke with party
No