U.S. House Representative
Pete Sessions
17th District of Texas · Republican
Power Score
Emerging
Ranked in the top 50% of all House members
How is this scored?- In Office SinceJan 7, 1997
- Next ElectionNov 2026
- Current Term14th Term
At a Glance
20
Bills Sponsored
0 passed
6
Committees
1 leadership
99%
Party Alignment
Very strong
23
Power Score
Top 50%
TX-17
District
House seat
Leadership Roles
View all- House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformMemberThe committee oversees the federal government and all of its agencies to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability. The Committee oversees government operations, health care, information technology, interior, energy and environment, national security, and intergovernmental affairs.
- House Committee on Financial ServicesMemberThe House Financial Services Committee has jurisdiction over issues pertaining to the economy, the banking system, housing, insurance, and securities and exchanges. Additionally, the Committee also has jurisdiction over monetary policy, international finance, international monetary organizations, and efforts to combat terrorist financing. The Committee oversees the Nation’s economy through its oversight of the Federal Reserve Board and individual reserve banks, the Treasury, the production and distribution of currency, and the Nation’s capital markets.
- Government OperationsChairman
- Health Care and Financial ServicesMember
Voting Alignment
View details- With party99%
- With districtSample
- Bipartisan5%
- Against party1%
Based on 581 recorded votes.
District Snapshot
View districtTop Issue Areas
From 20 recent bills- Health42%
- Economy33%
- Military8%
- Safety8%
- Rights8%
Share of issue-area tags across the 20 most recent sponsored bills. Tags don't sum to 100% because the rest falls outside the top five.
Recent Activity
View allRecent Bills Sponsored
View allHR 82902026
China Exchange Rate Accountability Act of 2026
floor_scheduledHR 83122026
Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
passed_one_chamberHRES 13502026
Expressing support of the goal of celebrating a "National Day of Honor and Respect" in conjunction with "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day".
In CommitteeHR 34202025
Words Matter Act of 2025
In CommitteeContact Official
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