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James P. McGovern
House
Democrat
Massachusetts 2nd District
In office sinceJan 7, 199729 years · 15 terms
Next electionNov 20261 month away
401Bills sponsored
11925Bills co-sponsored
8Signed into law
29Years in office
State
District info
2nd Congressional District
2 / 9 districts
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State officials
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2026 Race
Focus issue areas
From 401 bills sponsored since the 105th Congress- Government38%
- Security28%
- Health8%
- Food6%
- Economy6%
Leadership roles
4 totalHouse Committee on RulesThe House Committee on Rules is commonly known as “The Speaker’s Committee” because it is the mechanism that the Speaker uses to maintain control of the House Floor. Because of the vast power wielded by the Rules Committee, its ratio has traditionally been weighted in favor of the majority party. The Committee provides the terms and conditions of debate on any measure or matter through Special Rules. The Committee also considers original jurisdiction measures, which commonly represent changes to the standing rules of the House, or measures that contain special rules, such as the expedited procedures in trade legislation.+5Ranking Member
House Committee on AgricultureThe House Committee on Agriculture has legislative jurisdiction over agriculture, food, rural development, and forestry.+45Member
Voting alignment
658 votes cast100%With party
With own party100%
Bipartisan bills11%
Against own party0%
How often McGovern voted with their own caucus. Roll-call records don't break votes down by party, so this isn't a measure of agreement with either side.
Signed into law
View all →8Their bills
280Bills they cosponsored
Of 401 bills sponsored and 11,925 cosponsored, since the 105th Congress
- H.R. 6256|117th CongressPublic Law 117-78To ensure that goods made with forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China do not enter the United States market, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 1872|115th CongressPublic Law 115-330Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018
- H.R. 4017|111th CongressPublic Law 111-182To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 43 Maple Avenue in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, as the "Ann Marie Blute Post Office".
- H.R. 6874|110th CongressPublic Law 110-399To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 156 Taunton Avenue in Seekonk, Massachusetts, as the "Lance Corporal Eric Paul Valdepenas Post Office Building".
- H.R. 4152|109th CongressPublic Law 109-201To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 320 High Street in Clinton, Massachusetts, as the "Raymond J. Salmon Post Office".
Recent bills sponsored
Recent votes
- S2403LaborRetire through Ownership Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYea9.16.26
- HR9497WaterWater Resources Development Act of 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR9340EnergyRatepayer Protection Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HJRES213EnvironmentBlocks EPA Rule On PassageNay9.16.26
- HR10326Government OperationsPreventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act On PassageNay9.16.26
- HR9576CrimeNational Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 On PassageNay9.16.26
- HR5334TaxesLindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentsNay9.16.26
- HCONRES93Foreign AffairsWithdraws Forces From Iran On Agreeing to the ResolutionYea9.16.26
- HJRES210EnvironmentBlocks EPA Rule On PassageNay9.16.26
- HR9500TaxesTax Relief for Fraud Victims Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR2140EnvironmentDiesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYea9.16.26
- HR4646HousingWhistleblower Protection Act of 2025 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR8278BankingFostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR2978CrimeGuarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HRES1530CongressSets Debate Rules On Agreeing to the ResolutionNay9.15.26
- HRES1530CongressSets Debate Rules On Ordering the Previous QuestionNay9.15.26
- HRES1486CrimeImpeaches Donald Trump On Motion to TableNay9.15.26
- HR3276EnvironmentLocal Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.14.26













