Skip to main content
McGovern, James P.
Member of Congress

James P. McGovern

Democratic Massachusetts On the 2026 ballot Official website
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
Bills introduced
399
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
11,882
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
97%
6,613 of 6,796 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
2%
120 of 6,921 votes
Bills enacted into law
2.0%
8 of 399 bills they introduced

Based on 6,921 recorded votes and 399 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

Compare with another member

Committee assignments

4 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Lobbyist political contributions

78 contributions totaling $194,000 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • UNITED ASSN OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY $20,000 · 4 contributions
  • LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA $20,000 · 5 contributions
  • NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION $15,000 · 3 contributions
  • AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION $15,000 · 3 contributions
  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES $12,500 · 4 contributions
  • NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION $11,000 · 4 contributions
  • HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP $10,000 · 4 contributions
  • FOLEY & LARDNER LLP $8,000 · 4 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
May 20, 2026 NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE James McGovern $2,500.00
Apr 21, 2026 NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE McGovern, James $5,000.00
Mar 16, 2026 NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE James McGovern $2,500.00
Dec 12, 2025 NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE Rep. James McGovern $1,000.00
Dec 9, 2025 AECOM RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE James McGovern $1,000.00
Dec 8, 2025 AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION U.S. CAPITOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY James McGovern $5,000.00
Nov 19, 2025 AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION MAC PAC Rep. James McGovern $5,000.00
Oct 28, 2025 NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION MAC PAC Rep. James McGovern $5,000.00
Oct 24, 2025 BMB STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS JAMES MCGOVERN DEMOCRAT FOR CONGRESS James McGovern $500.00
Oct 23, 2025 LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE McGovern, James $2,500.00
Oct 23, 2025 LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA MAC PAC McGovern, James $5,000.00
Oct 20, 2025 NATL ASSN FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE JAMES P MCGOVERN $1,000.00
Oct 10, 2025 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER Representative James P. McGovern $5,000.00
Sep 24, 2025 DELTA AIR LINES, INC. RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE Rep. James McGovern $500.00
Sep 24, 2025 TEAM HALLAHAN LLC RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE James McGovern $1,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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

370 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-6101

 How they voted recently 20 votes shown
DateVoteQuestionPositionResult
Jul 16, 2026 H #249 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-9237 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 16, 2026 H #248 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-5362 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #247 On Passage · 119-HR-8595 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #246 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-8595 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #245 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #244 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #243 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #242 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #241 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #240 On Passage · 119-HR-1181 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #239 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-1181 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #238 On Passage · 119-HR-139 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #237 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1423 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #236 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1423 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 13, 2026 H #235 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8897 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 13, 2026 H #234 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-3106 Yea Passed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #233 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1399 Yea Passed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #232 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-108 Yea Failed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #231 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1398 Nay Failed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #230 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1398 Nay Passed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-HR-8982 Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026 Jul 9, 2026 International Affairs
119-HR-9586 Delivering Priority Legislation Act Jul 2, 2026 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-9226 Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act Jun 9, 2026 Environmental Protection
119-HRES-1068 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 143) enabling Congress to advance im… Feb 20, 2026 Congress
119-HR-7546 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equ… Feb 12, 2026 Health
119-HR-7521 United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2026 Feb 12, 2026 Foreign Trade and International Finance
119-HJRES-143 Resolution Act. Jan 22, 2026 Congress
119-HRES-997 Enabling the House of Representatives to be responsive to its membership. Jan 14, 2026 Congress
119-HRES-999 Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 997) enabling the House of Representativ… Jan 14, 2026 Congress
119-HR-7007 Governing for the People Act Jan 12, 2026 Government Operations and Politics
119-HRES-986 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7007) to govern on behalf of the American people. Jan 12, 2026 Congress
119-HCONRES-68 To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by… Jan 8, 2026 International Affairs
119-HR-6878 El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025 Dec 18, 2025 International Affairs
119-HR-6877 Southern Mongolian Human Rights Policy Act Dec 18, 2025 International Affairs
119-HR-5916 Grandfamily Housing Act of 2025 Dec 17, 2025 Housing and Community Development
119-HCONRES-64 To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela th… Dec 15, 2025 International Affairs
119-HR-6465 HALT Act of 2025 Dec 4, 2025 International Affairs
119-HRES-887 Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. Nov 18, 2025 Congress
119-HR-5684 Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025 Nov 18, 2025 Health
119-HRES-884 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance commonsense priorities. Nov 17, 2025 Congress
119-HR-6039 Commonsense Legislating Act Nov 12, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-5753 Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2025 Oct 14, 2025 Agriculture and Food
119-HRES-780 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break th… Sep 30, 2025 Congress
119-HRES-779 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break th… Sep 30, 2025 Congress
119-HR-5439 Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act Sep 17, 2025 Health
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HR-9733 To establish a Federal Interagency Council on Housing Affordability and Preservation, and for other… Jul 16, 2026
119-HR-9736 To provide appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service to overhaul technology and strengthen en… Jul 16, 2026
119-HR-9745 To require certain protections for any dependent child whose parent is a detained alien, and for ot… Jul 16, 2026
119-HR-9688 High Court Gift Ban Act Jul 14, 2026
119-HRES-1427 Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. Jul 13, 2026
119-HJRES-200 Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Turkey of certain … Jul 2, 2026
119-HR-9571 Living Wage for Federal Contractors Act Jul 2, 2026
119-HR-9544 Save MEDICARE Act of 2026 Jun 30, 2026
119-HRES-1400 Condemning the People's Republic of China's Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress and t… Jun 30, 2026
119-HR-9540 Community Housing Act of 2026 Jun 30, 2026
119-HR-9458 Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act Jun 25, 2026
119-HR-9432 LIFT the BAR Act Jun 24, 2026
119-HR-6181 John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act Jun 24, 2026
119-HR-9442 Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act Jun 24, 2026
119-HR-9347 CHILD Labor Act Jun 23, 2026
119-HR-9400 American Rescuers of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026 Jun 23, 2026
119-HRES-1375 Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of ref… Jun 18, 2026
119-HR-9270 Dignity and Due Process for Children Act of 2026 Jun 11, 2026
119-HR-9289 Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026 Jun 11, 2026
119-HR-7961 H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act Jun 10, 2026
119-HR-5068 MORE Act Jun 9, 2026
119-HR-9183 Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2026 Jun 8, 2026
119-HRES-1342 Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" an… Jun 4, 2026
119-HR-8798 Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 Jun 3, 2026
119-HR-9124 Know Your Rights Act Jun 3, 2026
Cite this page click to expand
APA
Open America. (2026). McGovern, James P. (Democratic–Massachusetts): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/M000312/
MLA
"McGovern, James P. (Democratic–Massachusetts): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/M000312/.
Bluebook (legal)
Profile of McGovern, James P., Member of Congress, Massachusetts (Democratic), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/M000312/.
Markdown link
[McGovern, James P. (Democratic–Massachusetts)](https://openamerica.io/legislator/M000312/)
Report a problem