SESSIONS, PETE MR.

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: Experience: House: District 32, 1997-Present; Home State: Texas; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $1,914,444Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Peter 'Pete' A. Sessions

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Karen; 2 Children: Alex, Bill; 3 Stepchildren: Conor, Liam, Nicholas

Birth Date: 03/22/1955

Birth Place: Waco, TX

Home City: Dallas, TX

Religion: Methodist

Education

BS, Southwestern University, 1978

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present

Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1991, 1994

Current Legislative Committees

Rules, Chair

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Chair, Results Caucus

Former Chair, Rules Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process

Member, Tea Party Caucus

Professional Experience

District Manager for Marketing, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, retired

Vice President, Public Policy, National Center for Policy Analysis, 1994-1995

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Team Leader, Adopt-A-Shoreline

Member, Board of Trustees, Southwestern University

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Member, Circle Ten Council, Boy Scouts of America

Former Scout Master, Eagle Scouts, Boy Scouts of America

Secretary, East Dallas Rotary Club

Treasurer, East Dallas Rotary Club

Member, National Committee, National Eagle Scout Association

Adviser to the President, Special Olympics Texas

Member, United Methodist Church

Member, Board, East Dallas Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), 1989-2000

Chair, Northeast Dallas Chamber of Commerce, 1994

Additional Information

Awards:

National Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America

Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform, 2003

Friend of the Shareholder Award, American Shareholders Association, 2003

Spirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2003, 2004

Guardian of Senior's Rights Award, 60 Plus Association, 2003

True Blue Award, Family Research Council, 2003

Small Business Advocate Award, Small Business Survival Committee, 2004

Total: 1

Pete Sessions: Obama Accountable For Murders 'Every Day' By Undocumented Immigrants

02/27/2015

The Huffington Post

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Oppose Abortion is immoral and should be absolutely restricted, because it kills a human being. And abortion clinics are illegal.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Support It is necessary to keep "Three Strikes" laws and death penalty on the books, but we also need to avoid inappropriate imprisonment or sentencement.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Oppose The federal government caused the Great Recession, and keeping out of the economy will end it.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Support Government's role in schooling should be limited. State-funded vouchers should pay for private schools, charter schools, home-schooling, or whatever schools parents choose.
7. Make voter registration easier	Support Voter ID laws just make it harder for people to vote, but what we should do is to make voting easier.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Oppose There's no global warming - it's just natural climatic variation. And if there is a problem, we won't be affacted much.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Strongly Support U.S. needs to keep expanding the military. Increase defense spending is also to meet global responsibilities.
11. Support & expand free trade	Strongly Support We should have open trade with every country in the world. The government has no right to make restrictions on imports or exports.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Oppose Government should not be involved with providing healthcare, because it would make the government takeover of a large portion of the economy and undue intrusions into personal medical histories.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Oppose We should strictly enforce our immigration laws, and crack down on illegal immigrants that have already in the US by deporting and removing all their social benefits.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Support Human needs come first, but it's ok to use natural resource for sustainable development.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Strongly Oppose Women or minorities should fend for themselves rather than relaying on government interventions, because government should not enforce this.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Oppose Homosexuality is immoral. We must eradicate so that homosexual values are not imposed upon our children.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Support Americans should self-determine their retirement funding instead of entrust to the government.

Total: 333

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
07/05/2016	H.Res.796	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4768) to amend title 5, United States Code, with respect to the judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; providing for proceedings during the period from June 23, 2016, through July 4, 2016; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.	07/05/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
06/23/2016	H.Res.797	Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2577) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from June 23, 2016, through July 4, 2016; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.	06/23/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
04/27/2016	H.Res.701	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4498) to clarify the definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law.	04/27/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
03/17/2016	H.Res.649	Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 639) authorizing the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House of Representatives in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674.	03/17/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
03/14/2016	H.Res.642	Recognizing magic as a rare and valuable art form and national treasure.	03/14/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions)
02/10/2016	H.Res.609	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3442) to provide further means of accountability of the United States debt and promote fiscal responsibility, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3293) to provide for greater accountability in Federal funding for scientific research, to promote the progress of science in the United States that serves that national interest.	02/10/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
02/04/2016	H.Res.602	Electing certain Members to standing committees of the House of Representatives.	02/04/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
11/20/2015	H.R.4075	Cosmetic Modernization Amendments of 2015	11/20/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
11/18/2015	H.R.3014	Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2015	11/18/2015 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. (All Actions)
11/16/2015	H.R.3408	Fair Campus Act of 2015	11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions)
07/29/2015	H.Res.388	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1994) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal or demotion of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on performance or misconduct, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3236) to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, to provide resource flexibility to the Department of Veterans Affairs for health care services, and for other purposes.	07/29/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
06/25/2015	H.Res.338	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1295) to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the Generalized System of Preferences, the preferential duty treatment program for Haiti, and for other purposes.	06/25/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
09/28/2015	H.R.3437	Protecting American Lives Act	09/28/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions)
09/17/2015	H.Res.408	Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 64) disapproving of the agreement transmitted to Congress by the President on July 19, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran; and for other purposes.	09/17/2015 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 421, H. Res. 408 is laid on the table. (All Actions)
09/10/2015	H.Res.412	Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 411) finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3461) to approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3460) to suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran.	09/10/2015 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 186 (Roll no. 491). (All Actions)
08/13/2015	H.R.321	U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Improvement Act of 2015	08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
06/23/2015	H.R.2865	Technical Clarification to Public Law 113-243 Act of 2015	06/23/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
06/18/2015	H.Res.321	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2146) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after age 50, and for other purposes.	06/18/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
06/11/2015	H.Res.305	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1314) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 644) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory.	06/11/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
06/02/2015	H.Res.287	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2577) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2578) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.	06/02/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)

Total: 3563

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
06/12/2017	H.R.2372	VETERAN Act
06/08/2017	H.R.2823	Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act
05/22/2017	H.R.2589	To waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease.
05/22/2017	H.R.1973	Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017
05/22/2017	H.R.1761	Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017
05/22/2017	H.R.953	Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.R.1677	Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.Res.188	Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims.
05/18/2017	H.R.1222	Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.Res.128	Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia.
05/17/2017	H.R.1616	Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017	Passed	Yea
05/17/2017	H.J.Res.66	Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees.	Passed	Yea
05/16/2017	H.R.2465	Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017
05/16/2017	H.R.2432	Volunteer Organization Protection Act of 2017
05/16/2017	H.R.2431	Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act
05/10/2017	H.J.Res.36	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation".	Passed	Yea
05/03/2017	H.R.2327	PAWS Act of 2017
05/03/2017	H.R.1180	Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017	Passed	Aye
05/02/2017	H.Con.Res.52	Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of those who have been awarded or are eligible for the Korean Defense Service Medal who are missing in action, are unaccounted for, or died in-theater.
04/28/2017	H.R.1694	Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act of 2017	Passed	Yea

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