Pete Sessions

Legislative record

Pete Sessions has served in the House of Representatives since 1997. Congress.gov lists 458 bills and resolutions sponsored and 4,681 cosponsored by Pete Sessions.

Sponsored

458

Cosponsored

4,681

Terms in Congress

• House · TX-5 — 1997–2003
• House · TX-32 — 2003–2019
• House · TX-17 — 2021–now

Recently sponsored bills

• H.R. 8312 (119th Congress) — Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
  Introduced Apr 15, 2026
  Latest action (Jun 11, 2026): Received in the Senate.
• H.R. 8290 (119th Congress) — China Exchange Rate Accountability Act of 2026
  Introduced Apr 15, 2026
  Latest action (Jun 18, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 611.
• H.R. 9972 (119th Congress) — American Patients First Act of 2026
  Introduced Jul 27, 2026
  Latest action (Jul 27, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
• H.Con.Res. 111 (119th Congress) — Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to defend freedom and never forget.
  Introduced Jun 30, 2026
  Latest action (Jun 30, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
• H.Res. 1350 (119th Congress) — Expressing support of the goal of celebrating a "National Day of Honor and Respect" in conjunction with "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day".
  Introduced Jun 9, 2026
  Latest action (Jun 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• H.R. 7953 (119th Congress) — FAIR ACT
  Introduced Mar 17, 2026
  Latest action (Mar 17, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
• H.R. 7270 (119th Congress) — Stop Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Act of 2026
  Introduced Jan 27, 2026
  Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
• H.R. 7050 (119th Congress) — Homeopathic Drug Product Safety, Quality, and Transparency Act
  Introduced Jan 14, 2026
  Latest action (Jan 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
• H.R. 6412 (119th Congress) — Independence Investment Fund Act
  Introduced Dec 3, 2025
  Latest action (Dec 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
• H.R. 5125 (119th Congress) — District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
  Introduced Sep 4, 2025
  Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Received in the Senate.

Source: Congress.gov (Library of Congress), updated Oct 31, 2026. Counts cover all Congresses on record.

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