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Person

Pete Sessions

0 members

Party

Republican

Chamber

House

State

In office since

1997

Next election

2026 →

Votes recorded

643

Stated positions

7 topics · AI-compiled from cited sources

AbortionHolds a strongly pro-life position, opposing abortion rights and federal funding for abortion services.2 refs ▾

Border Security and ImmigrationSupports strengthened border enforcement, backs state authority to arrest illegal border crossers, and emphasizes legal immigration as the proper pathway.3 refs ▾

Election IntegrityDefends voter ID laws as a measure to ensure election security.1 ref ▾

CSPAN - Washington Journal Rep. Pete Sessions R-TX - Transcript ↗

Federal Budget and SpendingAdvocates passing individual annual appropriations bills instead of omnibus packages and supports prioritizing debt payments if the debt limit is reached.1 ref ▾

Pete Sessions on Budget & Economy ↗

Foreign Policy and National SecuritySupports significant war spending against Iran's nuclear program and Houthi threats while calling for transparency on China and Taiwan policy.1 ref ▾

CSPAN - Washington Journal Rep. Pete Sessions R-TX - Transcript ↗

Immigration Enforcement TechnologyQuestions delays in implementing E-Verify for immigrant workers and supports funding for ICE and DHS enforcement operations.1 ref ▾

CSPAN - Washington Journal Rep. Pete Sessions R-TX - Transcript ↗

Second AmendmentSupports gun rights, holds an NRA 'A' rating, and opposes restrictions on firearm ownership.1 ref ▾

Issues ↗

Legislative record

Official roll-call record · Congress 119 · BioGuide S000250

Total votes

643

Missed

2 (0.3%)

Committees

✅ YeaRemoving Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActHR8884 · 2026-07-23

On PassageResult: PassedRoll call ↗Bill on congress.gov ↗

❌ NayDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranHCONRES89 · 2026-07-23

On Agreeing to the ResolutionResult: PassedRoll call ↗Bill on congress.gov ↗

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

Consistency score: 94 · Highly consistent

⚡ moderateHR9770vs. stated position on Federal Budget and Spending ▾

Voted for a continuing resolution funding the government (HR9770) rather than insisting on individual annual appropriations bills, which is the stated preferred approach to avoid stopgap or omnibus-style funding measures.

Voted Yea on 2026-07-21 — see the roll call ↗

Community notes

Reader-contributed context, ranked by the community — not IJR editorial.

Committee assignments

🏛️ House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform🏛️ House Committee on Financial Services

📊 Methodology: stated positions are AI-compiled from cited public sources; conflicts cross-reference them against the official roll-call record. Consistency = 100 − 12 per significant − 6 per moderate − 2 per minor conflict. Severity is editorial-model judgment — every item links its underlying vote so you can decide for yourself.