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Democrat
· U.S. House · Massachusetts 2nd
James McGovern
Serving since 1997. Currently representing Massachusetts in the U.S. House.
Years in office
29
House
Votes this Congress
40
recorded
Aligns with majority
31%
on 39 decided
Raised this cycle
–
not on ballot
How they vote vs. the majority
Of 39 decided roll-call votes this Congress, the member voted with the majority outcome on 12 and against on 27.
Voted with majority outcome (12)Voted against majority (27)
Recent votes that matter
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NAY
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) the Don’t Mess With My Home Appliances Act; and providing for consideration …
YEA
ROTOR Act
YEA
Information Quality Assurance Act
YEA
Homeowner Energy Freedom Act
NAY
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) the Don’t Mess With My Home Appliances Act; and providing for consideration …
Where the money comes from
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What they’re working on
Bills sponsored, current Congress
Committee assignments
4 assignments · Source: House Clerk
House Committee on Agriculture
Member
House Committee on Rules
Ranking Member
Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
Subcommittee
Rules and Organization of the House
Subcommittee
Reach James’s office
Official channels · Source: Congress.gov
Washington office
(202) 225-6101
Official website
mcgovern.house.gov/
Office
370 Cannon House Office Building
Cosponsored legislation
Bills James has signed on to support
Co-Sponsored Legislation
5605Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2025
IntroducedIntroduced: Aug 24, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Buying American Cotton Act of 2026
IntroducedIntroduced: Aug 13, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Balancing Incentives Act of 2025
IntroducedIntroduced: Aug 13, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
IntroducedIntroduced: Aug 6, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Protect American Values Act
IntroducedIntroduced: Aug 6, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2026
IntroducedIntroduced: Aug 3, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act
IntroducedIntroduced: Jul 23, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Right to IVF Act of 2026
IntroducedIntroduced: Jul 23, 2026Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Securities disclosures
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