- 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%
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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
02/27/2015
The Huffington Post
General Survey
Total: 333
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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05/25/2006 | H.Res.836 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5441) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. | 05/25/2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
05/04/2006 | H.Res.773 | Commending the American Jewish Committee for its century of leadership, and for other purposes. | 05/04/2006 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
05/03/2006 | H.Res.789 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4954) to improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses, and for other purposes. | 05/03/2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
03/17/2006 | H.R.4822 | Torchiere Lighting Efficiency Standards and Technology Development Act of 2006 | 03/17/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. (All Actions) |
03/09/2006 | H.Res.713 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2829) to reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control Policy Act. | 03/09/2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
02/16/2006 | H.R.4497 | BOND Act of 2005 | 02/16/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. (All Actions) |
02/06/2006 | H.R.4170 | Fugitive Apprehension Assistance Act of 2005 | 02/06/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
12/18/2005 | H.Res.631 | Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. | 12/18/2005 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
12/17/2005 | H.Res.623 | Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. | 12/17/2005 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
12/16/2005 | H.R.4450 | Hospital and ASC Price Disclosure and Litigation Protection Act of 2005 | 12/16/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) |
11/03/2005 | H.R.4214 | Reforming Amtrak's Inefficient Lines Act of 2005 | 11/03/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads. (All Actions) |
10/26/2005 | H.Res.509 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1461) to reform the regulation of certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes. | 10/26/2005 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
10/25/2005 | H.R.4129 | EXPENSE Act of 2005 | 10/25/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
10/06/2005 | H.Res.474 | Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2360) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. | 10/06/2005 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
08/23/2005 | H.R.3424 | Pilot Protection Act of 2005 | 08/23/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
07/26/2005 | H.Res.380 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 22) to reform the postal laws of the United States. | 07/26/2005 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
06/30/2005 | H.R.2954 | To suspend temporarily the duty on manganese metal flake containing at least 99.5 percent by weight of manganese. | 06/30/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
06/24/2005 | H.R.3069 | Savings Account for Every American Act of 2005 | 06/24/2005 Referred to House Government Reform (All Actions) |
06/17/2005 | H.R.2727 | Quality of Life for Women Act | 06/17/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
06/17/2005 | H.R.2726 | Preserving Innovation in Telecom Act of 2005 | 06/17/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. (All Actions) |
Total: 3563
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