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McGovern, James P.
Member of Congress

James P. McGovern

Democratic Massachusetts On the 2026 ballot Official website
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Bills introduced
401
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
11,906
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%
6,657 of 6,842 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 6,967 votes
Bills enacted into law
2.0%
8 of 401 bills they introduced

Based on 6,967 recorded votes and 401 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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Committee assignments

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

Lobbyist political contributions

91 contributions totaling $235,500 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA $30,000 · 7 contributions
  • AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION $20,000 · 4 contributions
  • UNITED ASSN OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY $20,000 · 4 contributions
  • NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION $15,000 · 3 contributions
  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES $12,500 · 4 contributions
  • INT'L. ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL & REINFORCING IRON WORKERS $12,500 · 5 contributions
  • NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION $11,000 · 4 contributions
  • HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP $10,000 · 4 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 28, 2026 STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE Rep James McGovern $3,500.00
Jun 2, 2026 HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE James McGovern $3,000.00
May 29, 2026 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE James McGovern $1,000.00
May 29, 2026 INT'L. ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL & REINFORCING IRON WORKERS RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE JAMES MCGOVERN $2,500.00
May 29, 2026 INT'L. ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL & REINFORCING IRON WORKERS RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE JAMES MCGOVERN $2,500.00
May 28, 2026 LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA MAC PAC McGovern, James $5,000.00
May 28, 2026 LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE McGovern, James $5,000.00
May 27, 2026 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE James McGovern $2,500.00
May 20, 2026 NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE James McGovern $2,500.00
May 13, 2026 CORBIN STRATEGIES LLC RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE James McGovern $2,500.00
Apr 24, 2026 AVENUE SOLUTIONS RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE Rep. James McGovern $2,500.00
Apr 21, 2026 NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE McGovern, James $5,000.00
Apr 15, 2026 CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC. JULIE EDDY ROKALA James McGovern $2,500.00
Mar 24, 2026 AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION MAC PAC Rep. James McGovern $5,000.00
Mar 16, 2026 NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE James McGovern $2,500.00

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
Sep 3, 2026 H #295 On Passage · 119-HR-4795 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 2, 2026 H #294 On Passage · 119-HR-1501 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 2, 2026 H #293 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HJRES-1 Nay Failed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #292 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1498 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #291 On Passage · 119-HR-9436 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #290 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-9436 Yea Failed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #289 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1490 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #288 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1499 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #287 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1499 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #286 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-6500 Nay Passed Details →
Aug 31, 2026 H #285 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-32 Yea Passed Details →
Aug 31, 2026 H #284 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-307 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 23, 2026 H #283 On Passage · 119-HR-8884 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 23, 2026 H #282 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-89 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #281 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-113 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #280 On Passage · 119-HR-7008 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #279 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-7008 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #278 On Passage · 119-HR-8800 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #277 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-8800 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #276 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8800 Nay Failed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-HRES-1441 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9586) to deliver priority legislation. Jul 20, 2026 Congress
119-HR-9681 Fair Seeds for Farmers Act Jul 14, 2026 Commerce
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-HR-8982 Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026 May 21, 2026 International Affairs
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-7521 United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2026 Feb 12, 2026 Foreign Trade and International Finance
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-HJRES-143 Resolution Act. Jan 22, 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-HRES-997 Enabling the House of Representatives to be responsive to its membership. Jan 14, 2026 Congress
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-HR-7007 Governing for the People Act Jan 12, 2026 Government Operations and Politics
119-HCONRES-68 To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by… Jan 7, 2026 International Affairs
119-HR-6877 Southern Mongolian Human Rights Policy Act Dec 18, 2025 International Affairs
119-HR-6878 El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025 Dec 18, 2025 International Affairs
119-HR-6465 HALT Act of 2025 Dec 4, 2025 International Affairs
119-HCONRES-64 To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela th… Dec 1, 2025 International Affairs
119-HRES-887 Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. Nov 18, 2025 Congress
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-5916 Grandfamily Housing Act of 2025 Nov 4, 2025 Housing and Community Development
119-HR-5753 Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2025 Oct 14, 2025 Agriculture and Food
119-HR-5684 Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025 Oct 3, 2025 Health
119-HRES-779 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break th… Sep 30, 2025 Congress
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HRES-1511 Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memor… Sep 3, 2026
119-HR-10239 Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Sep 2, 2026
119-HR-10231 No Homeless Detention Centers Act Sep 2, 2026
119-HR-3573 Stop TRUMP in Crypto Act of 2025 Sep 1, 2026
119-HR-10186 Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act Sep 1, 2026
119-HR-3261 VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 Sep 1, 2026
119-HR-9733 Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act of 2026 Aug 20, 2026
119-HR-5819 Balancing Incentives Act of 2025 Aug 13, 2026
119-HR-9036 American High-Speed Rail Act Aug 13, 2026
119-HR-3569 Fit to Serve Act Aug 10, 2026
119-HR-10045 Protect American Values Act Aug 6, 2026
119-HR-10063 Green New Deal for Public Housing Act Aug 6, 2026
119-HRES-1456 Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch offic… Jul 30, 2026
119-HR-9941 Right to IVF Act of 2026 Jul 23, 2026
119-HR-9944 TPS Review Act Jul 23, 2026
119-HR-9939 No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act Jul 23, 2026
119-HR-9874 Get Foreign Money Out of United States Elections Act Jul 22, 2026
119-HR-8707 No Funds for Iran War Act Jul 22, 2026
119-HR-4395 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2025 Jul 22, 2026
119-HR-9803 Protecting Immigrants From Legal Exploitation Act of 2026 Jul 21, 2026
119-HR-9458 Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act Jul 20, 2026
119-HR-9736 Stop CHEATERS Act Jul 16, 2026
119-HR-9745 Orlin’s Law 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
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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/.
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Profile of McGovern, James P., Member of Congress, Massachusetts (Democratic), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/M000312/.
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