Pete Sessions' Full Israel/Palestine Voting Record

Rep. Sessions, Pete, Republican of Texas. Explore Pete Sessions' full Israel/Palestine voting record: congressional votes, public statements, bill sponsorships, and a clear picture of where they s…

Israel/Palestine weighted score: pro-Israel +101 (101 pro-Israel points, 0 pro-Palestine points).

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Sponsored bills (2)

• HRES 428: Condemning the horrific anti-Semitic events in the wake of rising tensions in Israel, and reaffirming the House of Representative's commitment to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Jewish community. (pro-Israel)
• HR 3814: Israeli-Palestinian Peace Enhancement Act of 2004 (pro-Israel)

Cosponsored bills (36)

• HR 261: Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2021 (pro-Israel)
• HRES 768: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. (pro-Israel)
• HRES 771: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. (pro-Israel)
• HR 2856: Combating BDS Act of 2017 (pro-Israel)
• HR 1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act (pro-Israel)
• HRES 218: Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation. (pro-Israel)
• HR 4514: Combating BDS Act of 2016 (pro-Israel)
• HR 1501: To withhold United States contributions to the United Nations until the United Nations formally retracts the final report of the "United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict". (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 322: Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel. (pro-Israel)
• HR 3871: United States-Israel Homeland Security Foundation Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 4214: Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004 (pro-Israel)
• HR 1795: Middle East Peace Commitments Act of 2001 (pro-Israel)
• HR 4693: Arafat Accountability Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 2786: Theater Missile Defense Improvement Act of 1998 (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 342: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should impose sanctions under the Arms Export Control Act and the Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992 with respect to the acquisition by Iran of advanced missile technology from other countries and should take steps to expedite the development of a missile defense system for the United States and for United States forces wherever deployed to deal with the Iranian missile threat, and should assist Israel in the acquisition of a missile defense system capable of defending all Israeli territory against Iranian missile attack. (pro-Israel)
• HR 4976: Middle East Peace Process Support Act (bundled package)
• HRES 271: Expressing support for the State of Israel's right to defend Israeli sovereignty, to protect the lives and safety of the Israeli people, and to use all means necessary to confront and eliminate nuclear threats posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the use of military force if no other peaceful solution can be found within reasonable time to protect against such an immediate and existential threat to the State of Israel. (pro-Israel)
• HR 4133: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 (pro-Israel)
• HRES 268: Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes. (pro-Israel)
• HR 2194: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (pro-Israel)
• HR 3662: U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of 1998 (neutral)
• HR 4563: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received for settlement of certain claims of Holocaust survivors. (neutral)
• HCONRES 345: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should reassert the traditional opposition of the United States to the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State. (pro-Israel)
• HR 7217: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (pro-Israel)
• HR 6126: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (pro-Israel)
• HR 1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 (pro-Israel)
• HRES 835: Supporting robust relations with the State of Israel bilaterally and in multilateral fora upon seventy years of statehood, and for other purposes. (pro-Israel)
• HRES 551: Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation. (pro-Israel)
• HR 4230: Global Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2004 (pro-Israel)
• HR 23: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 115: Recognizing the 64th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel. (pro-Israel)
• HR 6004: Upholding the 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Law Act of 2021 (pro-Israel)
• HR 425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 850: Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013 (pro-Israel)
• HR 938: United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 (pro-Israel)
• HR 4411: Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2014 (pro-Israel)

Roll-call votes (71)

• HR 6157: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019, voted Yea
• HR 5665: Combating International Islamophobia Act, voted Nay
• HRES 481: Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the House of Representatives commitment to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence., voted Yea
• HRES 352: Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish American community., voted Yea
• HRES 1102: Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment., voted Nay
• HRES 845: Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel., voted Yea
• HR 5179: Anti-BDS Labeling Act, voted Yea
• HR 6126: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Not Voting
• HR 5009: Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, voted Yea
• HR 7217: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Yea
• S 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, voted Yea
• HR 4665: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Yea
• HR 8034: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Yea
• HR 5323: Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, voted Yea
• HR 5293: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017, voted Yea
• HR 850: Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013, voted Yea
• S 1635: Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, voted Yea
• HR 4795: Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, voted Yea
• HR 644: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, voted Not Voting
• HR 938: United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014, voted Yea
• HR 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, voted Yea
• HR 1992: Israel QME Enhancement Act, voted Yea
• HR 4411: Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2014, voted Yea
• HR 6090: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023, voted Yea
• HR 8595: Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes., voted Yea
• HRES 559: Declaring it is the policy of the United States that a nuclear Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable., voted Not Voting
• HCONRES 57: Expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel., voted Yea
• HRES 771: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists., voted Yea
• HR 6679: No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act, voted Yea
• HRES 888: Reaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist., voted Yea
• HR 340: Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act, voted Not Voting
• HR 2297: Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015, voted Yea
• HR 23: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, voted Yea
• HRES 729: Expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel., voted Yea
• HR 3222: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008, voted Yea
• HRES 535: Honoring the life, legacy, and example of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the tenth anniversary of his death., voted Yea
• HR 2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, voted Yea
• HR 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Yea
• HR 5010: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003, voted Yea
• HR 2506: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002, voted Yea
• HR 2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, voted Yea
• HR 7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, voted Yea
• HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, voted Yea
• HR 3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, voted Yea
• S 1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, voted Yea
• HR 5631: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007, voted Yea
• HRES 282: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding manifestations of anti-Semitism by United Nations member states and urging action against anti-Semitism by United Nations officials, United Nations member states, and the Government of the United States, and for other purposes., voted Yea
• HR 3057: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006, voted Yea
• HCONRES 338: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the activities of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere., voted Not Voting
• HCONRES 322: Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel., voted Yea
• HR 2194: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, voted Yea
• HR 5327: United States-Israel Rocket and Missile Defense Cooperation and Support Act, voted Yea
• HR 4133: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012, voted Yea
• HR 5856: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013, voted Yea
• HR 2055: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, voted Yea
• HR 3992: To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel., voted Yea
• HRES 268: Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes., voted Yea
• HR 2219: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012, voted Yea
• HR 1473: Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, voted Yea
• HR 4310: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, voted Yea
• HR 6018: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013, voted Yea
• HR 2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, voted Yea
• HR 1911: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018, voted Yea
• HR 1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, voted Yea
• S 1356: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, voted Yea
• HR 7006: Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026, voted Yea
• S 2943: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, voted Yea
• HRES 488: Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado., voted Yea
• HR 4016: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, voted Yea
• HRES 1251: Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community., voted Yea
• HR 2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, voted Nay