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Pete Sessions

U.S. Representative, Texas 17th district · Republican

12 statements indexed, set against 645 recorded votes.

First took office
January 7, 1997
Terms served
14 terms in the House
Current term
January 3, 2025 to January 3, 2027
Born
March 22, 1955

Sources: Clerk of the House and congress-legislators.

645
recorded votes
496
voted for
144
voted against
2
did not vote
12
statements indexed

What is on this page

Every recorded vote of the 119th Congress in which the Clerk of the House lists this member, taken from their own per-vote records. Nothing is sampled and nothing is left out.

The House votes Yea and Nay on the floor and Aye and No in the Committee of the Whole. They are different words for the same two answers, and the site keeps the word the Clerk recorded as well as which side it fell on.

The statements are not complete and are not meant to be. A measure with no statement against it means only that none has been indexed here.

What was said, and what was done

2026-07-14

SUNSHINE PROTECTION ACT OF 2025

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, July 14, 2026, p. H4449

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Bilirakis and the Energy and Commerce Committee for bringing this bill forward. My dear friend, the gentleman from Florida, Vern Buchanan, years ago began this process, understanding that it was more than just an issue that Congress would deal with.”

Pete Sessions, Congressional Record, July 14, 2026, p. H4449

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 14, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

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2026-06-11

CONDEMNING ACTORS SEEKING TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF RE

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, June 11, 2026, p. H4092

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I do want to respond to the gentleman. I do want to respond to the gentleman and tell him today is that open invitation. He and I know that this is a lot of work, work that is factually based.”

Pete Sessions, Congressional Record, June 11, 2026, p. H4092

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 11, 2026.

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Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-06-11

CONDEMNING ACTORS SEEKING TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF RE

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, June 11, 2026, p. H4092

What was said

“The gentleman has his own time. He has 23 minutes. The gentleman needs to understand that he, too, sits at one of these tables where they can have witnesses called.”

Pete Sessions, Congressional Record, June 11, 2026, p. H4092

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 11, 2026.

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Set against the record

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2026-06-11

CONDEMNING ACTORS SEEKING TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF RE

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, June 11, 2026, p. H4094

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I will answer that question, and the answer is clear: The State of Texas that has that authority and responsibility did that in extensive hearings and extensive reports that led up to action by the State of Texas officially in the legislature to bring him before them, and he has answered every question he could have answered.”

Pete Sessions, Congressional Record, June 11, 2026, p. H4094

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 11, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-06-11

CONDEMNING ACTORS SEEKING TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF RE

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, June 11, 2026, p. H4096

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, the gentleman knows that not only am I open to this, but my door is open in my office. It is open for a reason. It is open for a reason, not just for those who might agree with me, but for those who might disagree with me or those who might want to do business.”

Pete Sessions, Congressional Record, June 11, 2026, p. H4096

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 11, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-06-11

CONDEMNING ACTORS SEEKING TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF RE

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, June 11, 2026, p. H4097

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, the gentleman has an opportunity to bring forth more than public data. He has the ability to go and take testimony, to gather the information. I encourage the gentleman to do that.”

Pete Sessions, Congressional Record, June 11, 2026, p. H4097

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 11, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-06-10

FRAUD PREVENTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, June 10, 2026, p. H4070

What was said

“We are here on the floor today with this opportunity to come up with what started as and still should be a bipartisan agreement. Instead of sending the money out and then chasing it, we are going to run every bit of this data and information through the PRAC of existing people who receive benefits today.”

Pete Sessions, Congressional Record, June 10, 2026, p. H4070

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 10, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-04-30

RECOGNIZING THE LAZAREX CANCER FOUNDATION

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, April 30, 2026, p. E394

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the extraordinary work of the Lazarex Cancer Foundation, which has announced it will conclude operations at the end of this calendar year after 19 years of remarkable service.”

Pete Sessions, Congressional Record, April 30, 2026, p. E394

Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 30, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-10-21

RECOGNIZING WILLIAM "BILL" FOREST HARRIS WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, October 21, 2025, p. E984

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor William ``Bill'' Forest Harris of Cameron, Texas, by presenting him with a Congressional Veteran Commendation. His persistent efforts in fostering beliefs of sacrifice and respect reflect his value as a leader during service and retirement.”

Pete Sessions, Congressional Record, October 21, 2025, p. E984

Remarks in the Congressional Record of October 21, 2025.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-10-21

RECOGNIZING DANNY CHARLES MASUR WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, October 21, 2025, p. E980

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Danny Charles Masur, of Rockdale, Texas, by presenting him with a Congressional Veteran Commendation. His persistent efforts in fostering beliefs of sacrifice and respect reflect his value as a leader during service and in retirement.”

Pete Sessions, Congressional Record, October 21, 2025, p. E980

Remarks in the Congressional Record of October 21, 2025.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-10-17

RECOGNIZING DELMAN LEON ORME WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, October 17, 2025, p. E976

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Delman Leon Orme of Crockett, Texas, as a distinguished recipient of the Congressional Veteran Commendation. His servant's life reflects the hard work and dedication that exemplifies the best of our Nation's values.”

Pete Sessions, Congressional Record, October 17, 2025, p. E976

Remarks in the Congressional Record of October 17, 2025.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-10-17

RECOGNIZING COLONEL JOHN BATTISTA AIROLA, USMC, RETIRED, WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, October 17, 2025, p. E974

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I am honored to present retired USMC Colonel John Battista Airola, of Huntsville, Texas, with a Congressional Veteran Commendation. His servant's life reflects the hard work and dedication that exemplifies the best of our Nation's values.”

Pete Sessions, Congressional Record, October 17, 2025, p. E974

Remarks in the Congressional Record of October 17, 2025.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

Where the words are

The Congressional Record marks Pete Sessions as speaking in 22 items of business across 11 sitting days of this Congress. 12 statements indexed here so far.

That count is where to look, not how much was said. Most appearances are procedural: a yield of time, a request to revise and extend, a call for the yeas and nays.

It is also a floor and not a total. The count comes from the Record's own metadata, which tags who spoke in each item of business, and that tagging is not complete: checking the text turns up passages by members the metadata does not tag at all. A member may have said more than this says.

The eight most recent, each linking to that day's Record at govinfo.

Every recorded vote

All 645 recorded votes of the 119th Congress in which the Clerk of the House lists Pete Sessions, newest first. The most recent 25 are below and the rest load on request. Each roll number links to the official record of that vote.

RollDateMeasure SubjectQuestionVoted Outcome
28323-Jul-2026H R 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActOn PassageYeaPassed
28223-Jul-2026H CON RES 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranOn Agreeing to the ResolutionNayPassed
28122-Jul-2026H CON RES 113Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaPassed
28022-Jul-2026H R 7008Stop Insider Trading ActOn PassageYeaPassed
27922-Jul-2026H R 7008Stop Insider Trading ActOn Motion to RecommitNayFailed
27822-Jul-2026H R 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On PassageYeaPassed
27722-Jul-2026H R 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Motion to RecommitNayFailed
27622-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeFailed
27522-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeAgreed to
27422-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeFailed
27322-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeAgreed to
27221-Jul-2026H R 9770Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposesOn PassageYeaPassed
27121-Jul-2026H R 6955Main Street ActOn PassageYeaPassed
27021-Jul-2026H R 6955Main Street ActOn Motion to RecommitNayFailed
26921-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeFailed
26821-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeAgreed to
26721-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeAgreed to
26621-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeFailed
26521-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeAgreed to
26421-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
26321-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
26221-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeFailed
26121-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeFailed
26021-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeAgreed to
25921-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAyeFailed

620 more, loaded from the published roll call list

What this covers

Up to 12 of this member's most recent floor remarks, taken verbatim from the Congressional Record with the page each is printed on. Procedural turns are left out: yielding time, reserving time, moving to suspend the rules.

Not covered.

A vote shown against remarks means the member spoke on that measure and voted on it the same day. It is not a claim that the words and the vote agree or disagree.