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Pete Sessions

R TX-17 · House

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Defense

+159
Helped 1290 Hurt 1131 Unclear 809

Finance

+494
Helped 1392 Hurt 898 Mixed 4 Unclear 858

Healthcare

+312
Helped 720 Hurt 408 Mixed 2 Unclear 369

Energy

-50
Helped 319 Hurt 369 Mixed 3 Unclear 190

Criminal Justice

-52
Helped 304 Hurt 356 Mixed 4 Unclear 92

Education

-12
Helped 256 Hurt 268 Unclear 200

Agriculture

+139
Helped 345 Hurt 206 Mixed 9 Unclear 144

Veterans Affairs

+254
Helped 410 Hurt 156 Unclear 125

Trade

+9
Helped 280 Hurt 271 Mixed 2 Unclear 72

Housing

+110
Helped 288 Hurt 178 Unclear 123

Transportation

-38
Helped 201 Hurt 239 Unclear 116

Immigration

-172
Helped 95 Hurt 267 Mixed 4 Unclear 114

Government Operations

+39
Helped 112 Hurt 73 Unclear 269

Technology

+62
Helped 199 Hurt 137 Unclear 34

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Environment

-76
Helped 82 Hurt 158 Unclear 125

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Labor

-30
Helped 83 Hurt 113 Unclear 73

Foreign Policy

+37
Helped 126 Hurt 89 Unclear 34

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

20328 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 (1959), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (552), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (379), 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 (337), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (226), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (221), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2621), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Financial Regulation (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (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), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (229), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (236), Nuclear (2), Iran (1), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (177), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (167), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (137), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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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
100.0% 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 (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
+283
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+374
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+124
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- +53
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +20
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+41
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- - +40
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +123
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+18
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+139
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr1303-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Government Health Care

hr1232-119

Cosponsor In Committee

National Right-to-Work Act

1 clause Feb 12, 2025
Business Labor Government

hr1262-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

54 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Government - Research Patients Government - Legislative Branch Government - Regulatory

hr1181-119

Cosponsor Reported

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

5 clauses Feb 11, 2025
Law Enforcement Gun Rights Government Finance

hr1222-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Operation Lone Star Reimbursement Act

2 clauses Feb 11, 2025
State Government Taxpayers Government

hr1190-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Feb 11, 2025
Government - Financial Regulation Small Business Economic Development

hr1200-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025

3 clauses Feb 11, 2025
Manufacturing Rail Taxpayers Government

hr1163-119

Cosponsor Reported

Prove It Act

22 clauses Feb 10, 2025
Small Business Government

hr1151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act

1 clause Feb 7, 2025
Education Labor Taxpayers Government

hr1137-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Kill Switches in Cars Act

0 clauses Feb 7, 2025

hr1125-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for improved management of Federal lands and increased efficiencies within public land agencies while strengthening tourism, conservation, outdoor recreation, grazing, responsible energy production, and other multiple uses.

1 clause Feb 7, 2025
Federal Administration Energy Production

hr1138-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Payment Choice Act of 2025

2 clauses Feb 7, 2025
Financial Services Consumers Retail Financial Inclusion

hr1078-119

Cosponsor Reported

Respect State Housing Laws Act

4 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Real Estate Housing Government

hr987-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fair Access to Banking Act

7 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Politically Disfavored Industries Payment Card Networks Payment Processing State-Chartered Banks

hr979-119

Cosponsor Reported

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Telecommunications Transportation Automotive Media

hr1013-119

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Retirement Finance

hr909-119

Cosponsor Signed into Law

Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Government Victim Services Federal Government Healthcare

hr965-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act

1 clause Feb 4, 2025
Veterans Government Housing

hr976-119

Cosponsor Reported

To repeal the small business loan data collection requirements under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

8 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Small Business Banking Civil Rights Government

hr943-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To ban the imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce.

3 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Financial Services

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