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Pete Sessions

R TX-17 · House

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Defense

+101
Helped 1366 Hurt 1265 Unclear 700

Finance

+308
Helped 850 Hurt 542 Mixed 2 Unclear 229

Healthcare

+246
Helped 512 Hurt 266 Unclear 140

Energy

-20
Helped 283 Hurt 303 Unclear 56

Agriculture

+148
Helped 309 Hurt 161 Unclear 86

Veterans Affairs

+160
Helped 298 Hurt 138 Unclear 79

Education

+32
Helped 233 Hurt 201 Unclear 76

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Trade

+64
Helped 242 Hurt 178 Mixed 3 Unclear 31

Transportation

-42
Helped 174 Hurt 216 Unclear 57

Technology

+47
Helped 164 Hurt 117 Unclear 17

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Criminal Justice

+24
Helped 136 Hurt 112 Unclear 24

Housing

+112
Helped 179 Hurt 67 Unclear 25

Immigration

-134
Helped 37 Hurt 171 Unclear 21

Foreign Policy

-29
Helped 67 Hurt 96 Unclear 40

Labor

0
Helped 68 Hurt 68 Unclear 45

Environment

-68
Helped 52 Hurt 120 Unclear 4

Government Operations

0
Helped 64 Hurt 64 Unclear 17

Social Welfare

+52
Helped 84 Hurt 32 Unclear 21
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

14549 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1675), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Agriculture (15), Congress (15), Legislative (15), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Legislative Branch (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Independent Agencies (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (473), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Parents (1)
Direct (356), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (283), Research (9), Community (2), Patients (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (205), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (160), Farmland (5), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1466), Defense (82), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), Financial Regulation (11), NPS (11), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Federal (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), Local (6), Law Enforcement (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Banking Regulation (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Independent Agencies (2), Legislative Branch (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), Department Of Justice (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (239), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (204), Nuclear (2), Iran (1), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (179), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (140), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (139), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (110), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
+536
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
+350
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +174
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+139
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
- +168
Cryptocurrency - - +75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
- +74
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +21
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
+67
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+15
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +95
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
- +48
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+125
Taxpayers - - +34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7678-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hres1073-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7622-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7442-119

Cosponsor In Committee

National Bridge Funding Reform Act

0 clauses Feb 9, 2026

hres1041-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of "Scouting America Day" in celebration of its 116th anniversary.

0 clauses Feb 5, 2026

hr7300-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Make Elections Great Again Act

28 clauses Jan 30, 2026
Federal Government Administration Legal Services State Government Administration General Public

hr7296-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE America Act

0 clauses Jan 30, 2026

hr7265-119

Cosponsor Reported

Vote by Mail Tracking Act

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

hr7270-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Stop Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

hr7184-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PRESS Act

0 clauses Jan 21, 2026

hr7050-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Homeopathic Drug Product Safety, Quality, and Transparency Act

7 clauses Jan 14, 2026

hr7040-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAFE KIDS Act

1 clause Jan 13, 2026

hr6955-119

Cosponsor Reported

Main Street Capital Access Act

35 clauses Jan 7, 2026

hr6908-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Blue Envelope Awareness Act

1 clause Dec 18, 2025

hr6609-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pharmacists Fight Back in Medicare and Medicaid Act

2 clauses Dec 11, 2025

hr6643-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Border Story Memorial Act

1 clause Dec 11, 2025

hr6624-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Biological Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2025

3 clauses Dec 11, 2025

hr6644-119

Cosponsor Reported

Housing for the 21st Century Act

98 clauses Dec 11, 2025
Urban Planning Households Public Housing Authorities Federal Government

hr6610-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pharmacists Fight Back [in Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans Act]

2 clauses Dec 11, 2025

hr6553-119

Cosponsor Reported

TIER Act of 2025

3 clauses Dec 10, 2025
Financial Services Commercial Banking Federal Government Savings Institutions
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