James McGovern

Democratic·House

Representative for Massachusetts’s 2nd District

In office since 1997

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Capitol Hill office370 Cannon House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515

Their record

Aug 132026

CosponsoredH.R. 5819Balancing Incentives Act of 2025

Bill · Rep. Marcy Kaptur(Democratic-Ohio-9)Commerce · Referred to Judiciary CommitteeSigned 293 days after introduction, joining 3 others

CosponsoredH.R. 7230Buying American Cotton Act of 2026

Bill · Rep. Gregory Murphy(Republican-North Carolina-3)Taxation · Referred to Ways and Means CommitteeSigned 203 days after introduction, joining 94 others

Aug 62026

CosponsoredH.R. 10045Protect American Values Act

Bill · Rep. Judy Chu(Democratic-California-28)Immigration · Referred to Judiciary CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 52 others

CosponsoredH.R. 10063Green New Deal for Public Housing Act

Bill · Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez(Democratic-New York-14)Referred to Financial Services CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 39 others

Aug 32026

CosponsoredH.R. 8327Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2026

Bill · Rep. Debbie Dingell(Democratic-Michigan-6)Science, Technology, Communications · Referred to Energy and Commerce CommitteeSigned 109 days after introduction, joining 4 others

Jul 232026

VotedH.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

On PassageRoll 283PassedNay

VotedH.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

On Agreeing to the ResolutionRoll 282PassedYea

CosponsoredH.R. 9939No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act

Bill · Rep. Rashida Tlaib(Democratic-Michigan-12)Government Operations and Politics · Referred to Natural Resources CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 4 others

CosponsoredH.R. 9941Right to IVF Act of 2026

Bill · Rep. Lori Trahan(Democratic-Massachusetts-3)Health · Referred to Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 120 others

CosponsoredH.R. 9944TPS Review Act

Bill · Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz(Democratic-Florida-25)Immigration · Referred to Rules CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 57 others

CosponsoredH.Res. 1456Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.

Simple resolution · Rep. Gregory Meeks(Democratic-New York-5)Government Operations and Politics · Referred to Committee on House AdministrationOriginal cosponsor, with 5 others

Jul 222026

VotedH.Con.Res. 113Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.

On Agreeing to the ResolutionRoll 281PassedNay

VotedH.R. 7008Stop Insider Trading Act2 rolls

On PassageRoll 280PassedNay On Motion to RecommitRoll 279FailedYea

VotedH.R. 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20276 rolls

On PassageRoll 278PassedNay On Motion to RecommitRoll 277FailedYea On Agreeing to the AmendmentRoll 276FailedNay On Agreeing to the AmendmentRoll 275Agreed toYea On Agreeing to the AmendmentRoll 274FailedNay On Agreeing to the AmendmentRoll 273Agreed toNay

CosponsoredH.R. 4395Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2025

Bill · Rep. Yvette Clarke(Democratic-New York-9)Health · Referred to Energy and Commerce CommitteeSigned 372 days after introduction, joining 70 others

CosponsoredH.R. 9874Get Foreign Money Out of United States Elections Act

Bill · Rep. Jamie Raskin(Democratic-Maryland-8)Government Operations and Politics · Referred to Committee on House AdministrationOriginal cosponsor, with 68 others

Jul 212026

VotedH.R. 9770Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

On PassageRoll 272PassedNay

VotedH.R. 6955Main Street Capital Access Act2 rolls

On PassageRoll 271PassedNay On Motion to RecommitRoll 270FailedYea

VotedH.R. 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 202715 rolls

VotedH.Res. 1438Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.2 rolls

On Agreeing to the ResolutionRoll 254PassedNay On Ordering the Previous QuestionRoll 253PassedNay

VotedH.R. 1118Value Over Cost Act of 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedRoll 252PassedYea

CosponsoredH.R. 9803Protecting Immigrants From Legal Exploitation Act of 2026

Bill · Rep. Bill Foster(Democratic-Illinois-11)Immigration · Referred to Judiciary CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 16 others

Jul 202026

VotedH.R. 8823Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedRoll 251PassedYea

VotedH.R. 4541To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedRoll 250PassedYea

IntroducedH.Res. 1441Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9586) to deliver priority legislation.

Simple resolution · Rep. James McGovern(Democratic-Massachusetts-2)Congress · Referred to Rules Committee

CosponsoredH.R. 3415Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025

Bill · Rep. Janice Schakowsky(Democratic-Illinois-9)Health · Referred to Ways and Means CommitteeSigned 432 days after introduction, joining 46 others

CosponsoredH.R. 5867Plant-Powered School Meals Pilot Act

Bill · Rep. Nydia Velázquez(Democratic-New York-7)Agriculture and Food · Referred to Education and Workforce CommitteeSigned 265 days after introduction, joining 19 others

Jul 162026

VotedH.R. 9237Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

On Motion to RecommitRoll 249FailedYea

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