Mar 5, 2024Sponsored
GSA Technology Accountability Act
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RepublicanTexas · U.S. Representative
Pete
Sessions
U.S. Representative for Texas
In office
5 yrsSince Jan 2021
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
71Born Mar 22, 1955
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Sessions has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports federal technology and GSA accountabilitySessions sponsored the GSA Technology Accountability Act (HR.7524), which was enacted into law. The legislation addresses oversight mechanisms for technology-related activities within the General Services Administration, reflecting a legislative focus on federal agency accountability and technology management.
- 02Supports employment opportunities for blind AmericansSessions introduced the Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2025 (HR.1175), a bill reintroduced across multiple Congresses. The legislation addresses employment-related provisions aimed at removing barriers for blind Americans seeking to return to the workforce, reflecting sustained legislative attention to disability employment policy.
- 03Supports constituent communications accessibility requirementsSessions introduced the Accessibility Constituent Communication Act of 2025 (HR.3416), which addresses accessibility standards in how Members of Congress communicate with constituents. The bill has been reintroduced in multiple Congresses, indicating continued legislative priority on this issue.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Pete Sessions represents Texas's 17th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since January 3, 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Sessions previously served in the House for Texas's 5th congressional district from 1997 to 2019. During that earlier tenure, he chaired the National Republican Congressional Committee and chaired the House Rules Committee from 2013 to 2019. Sessions sponsored the GSA Technology Accountability Act (HR.7524), which was enacted into law. He voted against HR.2872, a continuing appropriations measure, a position that differed from the majority of his party. He has also introduced legislation addressing federal workforce management (HR.242), health care coverage equity (HR.3080), electrodiagnostic medicine oversight (HR.3092), constituent communications accessibility (HR.3416), and employment incentives for blind Americans (HR.1175).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jan 18, 2024Voted no
(HR.2872)
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May 14, 2025Sponsored
Accessibility Constituent Communication Act of 2025
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Apr 30, 2025Sponsored
Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act of 2025
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Apr 29, 2025Sponsored
Health Care Fairness for All Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Sessions raised $901K this cycle, with receipts split between individuals at 50.2% and PACs at 46.8%; itemized contributions account for 99.3% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include Ernst & Young PAC, Buckeye Liberty PAC, and Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers PAC. Top employer concentrations include Bankers Life, Hunt Oil Company, and Rejuvenate Care LLC. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $1.3M supporting Sessions (led by National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund at $747K and CULAC the PAC of Credit Union National Association at $200K) and $7.7M opposing him (led by House Majority PAC at $2.6M, DCCC at $1.8M, and Independence USA PAC at $1.5M).
Total raised · 2026
$901K
Cash on hand
$888K
Spent
$454K
By source
- Individuals$452K · 50.2%
- PACs$422K · 46.8%
- Self-funded$10 · 0.0%
- Other$28K · 3.1%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)0.7%
Top PAC contributors
- ERNST & YOUNG PACFEC ↗$10K
- BUCKEYE LIBERTY PACFEC ↗$10K
- COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS AND BROKERS PACFEC ↗$8K
- DELL TECHNOLOGIES PACFEC ↗$8K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR PACFEC ↗$5K
- MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PACFEC ↗$5K
- UBS AMERICAS INC PACFEC ↗$5K
- LETTER CARRIERS POLITICAL FUNDFEC ↗$5K
- ONE GENERATIONFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- BANKERS LIFE$8K· 4 donors
- SUGAR & SPICE BAKERY$8K· 4 donors
- REJUVENATE CARE LLC$7K· 2 donors
- HUNT OIL COMPANY$7K· 2 donors
- ASCENSION BIOLOGICS LLC$7K· 2 donors
- LIFE BIOLOGICS$7K· 2 donors
- LEGACY MEDICAL$7K· 2 donors
- WELLRUN MANAGEMENT$7K· 2 donors
- PLANO 6500 LLC$7K· 2 donors
- NAPOLIS ITALIAN RESTAURANT$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2018
Supporting Sessions
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUNDFEC ↗$747K
- CULAC THE PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONFEC ↗$200K
- AMERICA FIRST ACTION, INC.FEC ↗$98K
- AMERICANS FOR LIMITED GOVERNMENTFEC ↗$80K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERSFEC ↗$66K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$49K
- PATIENTS FOR AFFORDABLE DRUGS ACTIONFEC ↗$40K
- AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY INC POLITICAL COMMITTEE (OPHTHPAC)FEC ↗$20K
- OUR FUTURE IN AMERICA, INC.FEC ↗$13K
Opposing Sessions
- HOUSE MAJORITY PACFEC ↗$2.6M
- DCCCFEC ↗$1.8M
- INDEPENDENCE USA PACFEC ↗$1.5M
- PATIENTS FOR AFFORDABLE DRUGS ACTIONFEC ↗$665K
- HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUNDFEC ↗$411K
- END CITIZENS UNITEDFEC ↗$362K
- ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTIONFEC ↗$148K
- LCV VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$143K
- PRIORITIES USA ACTIONFEC ↗$105K
- COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA WORKING VOICESFEC ↗$27K
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