James P. McGovern

D Democrat Representative from Massachusetts, District 2

Massachusetts 370 Cannon House Office Building 202-225-6101 Born 1959-11-20

James P. McGovern is a Democrat Representative representing Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district, serving since 1997. James P. McGovern sits on 2 committees, including House Committee on Agriculture and House Committee on Rules.

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

H.R. 10685: Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act

2026-10-01

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

H.R. 10685: Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act

2026-10-01

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

Yea

S. 2403: Retire through Ownership Act

2026-09-16 Passed 401/14

Yea

H.R. 9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 415/9

Yea

H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act

2026-09-16 Passed 417/3

Nay

H.J.Res. 213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroa

2026-09-16 Passed 214/208

Nay

H.R. 10326: PROOF Act

2026-09-16 Passed 217/207

Nay

H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 352/72

Nay

H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 262/159

H.R. 5439: Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act

2026-09-16

Ordered Reported: Sponsor: Rep. James “Jim” McGovern [D-MA2] Last Action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on September 16, 2026.

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

96.4% Party Loyalty

With Party 634

Against Party 24

Not Voting 15

658 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (24)

Nay

H R 9576: On Passage 2026-09-16 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H R 6500: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments 2026-09-01 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Yea

H R 8800: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2026-07-22 · Party voted Nay · Agreed to

Nay

H R 7757: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended 2026-06-29 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Yea

H CON RES 84: On Agreeing to the Resolution 2026-06-04 · Party voted Nay · Failed

Nay

H R 5317: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended 2026-05-20 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H R 8469: On Passage 2026-05-15 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Yea

H R 1346: On Motion to Recommit 2026-05-13 · Party voted Nay · Failed

Nay

H R 2071: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended 2026-05-12 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H R 2853: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended 2026-05-12 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Recent Votes

Date	Bill	Vote	Result
2026-09-16	H R 5334: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9576: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 10326: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H J RES 213: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9340: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9497: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	S 2403: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1486: On Motion to Table	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1530: On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1530: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 2978: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 8278: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 4646: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 2140: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 9500: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H J RES 210: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H CON RES 93: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Passed
2026-09-14	H R 4219: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-14	H R 3276: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-03	H R 4795: On Passage	Nay	Passed

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$426K Total Raised

$116K From PACs

$308K From Individuals

$314K Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

Committee	Type	Amount
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS	Labor	$10.0K
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO	Labor	$7.5K
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES	Trade	$5.0K
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION	Labor	$5.0K
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA	Labor	$5.0K
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION	Labor	$5.0K
D.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS) INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS	Labor	$5.0K
UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 22 PAC INC	Labor	$5.0K
UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND UNITED STEELWORKERS	Labor	$5.0K
HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND	Member	$5.0K
CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA	Labor	$5.0K
AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC. PAC AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION	Trade	$4.5K
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOV'T EMPLOYEES	Labor	$3.5K
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ)	Member	$2.5K
INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS	Labor	$2.5K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission

Follow the Money

These organizations both lobbied committees this member serves on and contributed to their campaign via PAC.

HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND Member

PAC Contribution $5.0K

Lobbying Spend $2.0M

House Committee on Agriculture 8 lobbying filings