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McGovern, James P.
Member of Congress

McGovern, James P.

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Bills introduced
435
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
11,840
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record
Votes with their party
97%
6,717 Yea/Nay votes vs. the Democratic majority
Roll-call votes missed
2%
120 of 6,842 votes
Bills enacted into law
2.0%
8 of 391 bills they introduced

Based on 6,842 recorded votes and 391 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law — a low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

 Time in Congress
  • House of Representatives · Massachusetts · District 3
    1997–1999 · Congress 105
  • House of Representatives · Massachusetts · District 3
    1999–2001 · Congress 106
  • House of Representatives · Massachusetts · District 3
    2001–2003 · Congress 107
  • House of Representatives · Massachusetts · District 3
    2003–2005 · Congress 108
  • House of Representatives · Massachusetts · District 3
    2005–2007 · Congress 109
  • House of Representatives · Massachusetts · District 3
    2007–2009 · Congress 110
  • House of Representatives · Massachusetts · District 3
    2009–2011 · Congress 111
  • House of Representatives · Massachusetts · District 3
    2011–2013 · Congress 112
  • House of Representatives · Massachusetts · District 2
    2013–2015 · Congress 113
  • House of Representatives · Massachusetts · District 2
    2015–2017 · Congress 114
  • House of Representatives · Massachusetts · District 2
    2017–2019 · Congress 115
  • House of Representatives · Massachusetts · District 2
    2019–2021 · Congress 116
  • House of Representatives · Massachusetts · District 2
    2021–2023 · Congress 117
  • House of Representatives · Massachusetts · District 2
    2023–2025 · Congress 118
  • House of Representatives · Massachusetts · District 2
    2025–present · Congress 119
 Washington, DC office

370 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-6101

 How they voted recently 20 votes shown
DateVoteQuestionPositionResult
May 21, 2026 H #191 On Passage · 119-HR-6047 Nay Passed Details →
May 21, 2026 H #190 On Passage · 119-HR-1041 Nay Passed Details →
May 21, 2026 H #189 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-1041 Yea Failed Details →
May 21, 2026 H #188 On Passage · 119-HR-1329 Nay Failed Details →
May 21, 2026 H #187 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-1329 Yea Failed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #186 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HR-1041 Nay Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #185 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HR-1041 Nay Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #184 On Passage · 119-HR-2616 Nay Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #183 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-2616 Yea Failed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #182 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-1993 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #181 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-1003 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #180 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-2393 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #179 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-5317 Nay Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #178 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4544 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #177 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-3234 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #176 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · 119-HRES-1299 Yea Passed Details →
May 15, 2026 H #175 On Passage · 119-HR-8469 Nay Passed Details →
May 15, 2026 H #174 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8469 Nay Failed Details →
May 14, 2026 H #173 On Passage · 119-HR-8365 Nay Passed Details →
May 14, 2026 H #172 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-8365 Yea Failed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
106-HR-5163 Home Health Refinement Amendments of 2000 Sep 13, 2000 Health
106-AMENDMENT-875 NOT YET UPDATED Jun 22, 2000 not provided
106-HR-4727 Equal Access to Medicare Home Health Care Act of 2000 Jun 22, 2000 Health
106-AMENDMENT-869 NOT YET UPDATED Jun 22, 2000 not provided
106-HR-4453 United Nations Rapid Deployment Police and Security Force Act of 2000 May 15, 2000 International Affairs
106-HR-4357 East Timor Repatriation and Security Act of 2000 May 2, 2000 International Affairs
106-HR-4319 East Timor Repatriation and Security Act of 2000 Apr 13, 2000 International Affairs
106-HCONRES-306 Expressing the sense of Congress in support of the freeze on longer combination vehicles and curren… Apr 12, 2000 Transportation and Public Works
106-HR-3662 Home Heating Readiness Act Feb 15, 2000 Energy
106-HR-3546 Commuter Tax Equity Act of 2000 Jan 27, 2000 Taxation
106-AMENDMENT-501 NOT YET UPDATED Sep 28, 1999 not provided
106-HR-2812 Community Development Venture Capital Assistance Act of 1999 Sep 8, 1999 Commerce
106-AMENDMENT-257 NOT YET UPDATED Jul 13, 1999 not provided
106-HR-2307 To designate the building of the United States Postal Service located at 5 Cedar Street in Hopkinto… Jun 22, 1999 Commemorations
106-HR-2192 To require that jewelry boxes imported from another country be indelibly marked with the country of… Jun 14, 1999 Foreign Trade and International Finance
106-HR-2191 To require that jewelry imported from another country be indelibly marked with the country of origi… Jun 14, 1999 Foreign Trade and International Finance
106-HR-1917 Home Health Access Preservation Act of 1999 May 25, 1999 Health
105-HR-4688 To require that jewelry imported from another country be indelibly marked with the country of origi… Oct 2, 1998 Foreign Trade and International Finance
105-AMENDMENT-758 NOT YET UPDATED Jul 21, 1998 not provided
105-AMENDMENT-586 NOT YET UPDATED Apr 29, 1998 not provided
105-HCONRES-242 Expressing the sense of the Congress favoring the authorization, in the manner provided by law, of … Mar 12, 1998 Commemorations
105-HR-3269 Incentive for Achievement Through Pell Grants Act Feb 25, 1998 Education
105-HR-3205 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay for one year implementation of the per ben… Feb 12, 1998 Health
105-AMENDMENT-305 NOT YET UPDATED Jul 30, 1997 not provided
105-HR-744 Affordable Higher Education-Through-Pell Grants Act of 1997 Feb 13, 1997 Education
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
105-HCONRES-203 Requesting that the United States Postal Service issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the 1… Jan 27, 1998
105-HCONRES-188 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Turkey's claim of sovereignty to the islets in the A… Nov 7, 1997
105-HCONRES-185 Expressing the sense of the Congress on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the … Nov 7, 1997
105-HCONRES-184 Expressing the sense of Congress that the motion picture industry should work to discourage tobacco… Nov 6, 1997
105-HCONRES-181 Calling for a United States effort to end restrictions on the freedoms and human rights of the encl… Oct 29, 1997
105-HCONRES-168 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States Postal Service should maintain the Post… Oct 7, 1997
105-HCONRES-159 Honoring the memory of the victims of the Great Irish Potato Famine, and for other purposes. Sep 25, 1997
105-HCONRES-156 Expressing concern for the continued deterioration of human rights in Afghanistan and emphasizing t… Sep 23, 1997
105-HCONRES-153 Commending Italy for its efforts to resolve the crisis in Albania and to promote democracy and a ma… Sep 18, 1997
105-HCONRES-154 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should develop, promote, and implement … Sep 18, 1997
105-HCONRES-148 Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the burning of Smyrna and honoring the memory of its civilian… Sep 9, 1997
105-HCONRES-134 Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to allow members of Congress to greet and receive… Jul 30, 1997
105-HCONRES-131 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the ocean. Jul 29, 1997
105-HCONRES-127 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Nation must place greater emphasis on helping young A… Jul 28, 1997
105-HCONRES-126 Expressing the sense of Congress concerning the war crimes committed by the Japanese military durin… Jul 25, 1997
105-HCONRES-121 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding proliferation of missile technology from Russia to I… Jul 24, 1997
105-HCONRES-122 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Israeli soldiers missing in action and calling upon … Jul 24, 1997
105-HCONRES-116 Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the treatment by the People's Republic of Chin… Jul 15, 1997
105-HCONRES-114 Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the world-wide trafficking of women and girls, wher… Jul 10, 1997
105-HCONRES-112 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the German Government should expand and simplify its repa… Jul 9, 1997
105-HCONRES-109 Recognizing the many talents of the actor Jimmy Stewart and honoring the contributions he made to t… Jul 8, 1997
105-HCONRES-106 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the negotiation of an international climate change a… Jun 25, 1997
105-HCONRES-19 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the German Government should investigate and prosecute Dr… Feb 11, 1997
105-HCONRES-13 Expressing the sense of the Congress that Federal retirement cost-of-living adjustments should not … Feb 4, 1997
105-HCONRES-10 Recommending the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania into the North Atlantic Treaty Organ… Jan 21, 1997