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James P. McGovern

D Democrat Representative from Massachusetts, District 2

Seal of Massachusetts Massachusetts 370 Cannon House Office Building 202-225-6101 Born 1959-11-20
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Term Details

Term Start 2025-01-03
Term End 2027-01-03
Terms Served 15
District 2

Committee Assignments

House Committee on Agriculture
Member
House Committee on Rules
Ranking Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$101.4M
2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

Nay
H.R. 2189: Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
2026-02-12 Passed 233/185
H.R. 7546: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
2026-02-12

Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. James “Jim” McGovern [D-MA2] This bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and House Committee on Ways and Means which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.

H.R. 7521: United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2026
2026-02-12

Bill Text: This bill's text is now available. Rep. James “Jim” McGovern [D-MA2] is the sponsor of this bill.

H.R. 7521: United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2026
2026-02-12

Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. James “Jim” McGovern [D-MA2] This bill was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 4 other committees which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration. Rep. James “Jim” McGovern [D-MA2] is a

Nay
S. 1383: Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act
2026-02-11 Passed 218/213
Yea
On Motion to Commit: S. 1383: Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act
2026-02-11 Failed 214/217
Nay
H.R. 261: Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
2026-02-11 Passed 218/212
Yea
On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 261: Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
2026-02-11 Failed 214/216
Yea
H.J.Res. 72: Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
2026-02-11 Passed 219/211
Nay
H.R. 3617: Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
2026-02-11 Passed 223/206

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

97.8% Party Loyalty
With Party 405
Against Party 9
Not Voting 15
414 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (9)

Nay
H R 7148: On Passage 2026-01-22 · Party voted Yea · Passed
Nay
H R 2988: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2026-01-15 · Party voted Yea · Agreed to
Nay
H R 7006: On Passage 2026-01-14 · Party voted Yea · Passed
Nay
S 1071: On Passage 2025-12-10 · Party voted Yea · Passed
Nay
H RES 893: On Motion to Refer 2025-11-19 · Party voted Yea · Passed
Nay
H R 4216: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended 2025-09-02 · Party voted Yea · Passed
Nay
H RES 537: On Motion to Table 2025-06-24 · Party voted Yea · Passed
Nay
H R 3394: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended 2025-06-23 · Party voted Yea · Passed
Nay
S 331: On Passage 2025-06-12 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Recent Votes

Date Bill Vote Result
2026-02-12 H R 2189: On Passage Nay Passed
2026-02-11 H RES 1057: On Ordering the Previous Question Nay Passed
2026-02-11 H RES 1057: On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended Nay Passed
2026-02-11 H R 3617: On Motion to Recommit Yea Failed
2026-02-11 H R 3617: On Passage Nay Passed
2026-02-11 H J RES 72: On Passage Yea Passed
2026-02-11 H R 261: On Motion to Recommit Yea Failed
2026-02-11 H R 261: On Passage Nay Passed
2026-02-11 S 1383: On Motion to Commit Yea Failed
2026-02-11 S 1383: On Passage Nay Passed
2026-02-10 H RES 1042: On Ordering the Previous Question Nay Passed
2026-02-10 H RES 1042: On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay Failed
2026-02-09 H R 6644: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea Passed
2026-02-09 H R 1531: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea Passed
2026-02-04 H R 4090: On Motion to Recommit Yea Failed
2026-02-04 H R 4090: On Passage Nay Passed
2026-02-04 H J RES 142: On Passage Nay Passed
2026-02-03 H RES 1032: On Ordering the Previous Question Nay Passed
2026-02-03 H RES 1032: On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay Passed
2026-02-03 H R 7148: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments Nay Passed

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress