James P. McGovern

Membership history

• House of RepresentativesCurrent

  Democratic

  Massachusetts

  2025 – Present

• House of Representatives

  Democratic

  Massachusetts

  2023 – 2025

• House of Representatives

  Democratic

  Massachusetts

  2021 – 2023

• House of Representatives

  Democratic

  Massachusetts

  2019 – 2021

• House of Representatives

  Democratic

  Massachusetts

  2017 – 2019

• House of Representatives

  Democratic

  Massachusetts

  2015 – 2017

• House of Representatives

  Democratic

  Massachusetts

  2013 – 2015

• House of Representatives

  Democratic

  Massachusetts

  2011 – 2013

• House of Representatives

  Democratic

  Massachusetts

  2009 – 2011

• House of Representatives

  Democratic

  Massachusetts

  2007 – 2009

• House of Representatives

  Democratic

  Massachusetts

  2005 – 2007

• House of Representatives

  Democratic

  Massachusetts

  2003 – 2005

• House of Representatives

  Democratic

  Massachusetts

  2001 – 2003

• House of Representatives

  Democratic

  Massachusetts

  1999 – 2001

• House of Representatives

  Democratic

  Massachusetts

  1997 – 1999

• Honoring the contributions of Indian Americans and supporting the designation of July as "Indian American Heritage Month".

  HRES-1641119th CongressOct 26, 2026
• To amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to lower the Medicare eligibility age to 50, and for other purposes.

  HR-10875119th CongressOct 22, 2026
• Reimagining Safety Act

  HR-10803119th CongressOct 13, 2026
• SWIMS Act of 2026

  HR-10774119th CongressOct 9, 2026
• To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.

  HR-10740119th CongressOct 5, 2026
• Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act

  HR-10685119th CongressOct 1, 2026
• Stop the Settlements Act

  HR-10642119th CongressOct 1, 2026
• Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

  HRES-1603119th CongressOct 1, 2026
• Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026

  HR-10600119th CongressSep 24, 2026
• Affordability is Access Act of 2026

  HR-10597119th CongressSep 24, 2026

• On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea

  Sep 14, 2026, 7:16 PM EDTPassed

  Related bill: Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026
• On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea

  Sep 14, 2026, 7:04 PM EDTPassed

  Related bill: National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025
• On PassageNay

  Sep 3, 2026, 10:24 AM EDTPassed

  Related bill: Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
• On PassageNay

  Sep 2, 2026, 4:49 PM EDTPassed

  Related bill: Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025
• On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassNay

  Sep 2, 2026, 4:34 PM EDTFailed

  Related bill: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
• On Agreeing to the ResolutionYea

  Sep 1, 2026, 6:09 PM EDTPassed

  Related bill: In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards.
• On PassageNay

  Sep 1, 2026, 6:00 PM EDTPassed

  Related bill: Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
• On Motion to RecommitYea

  Sep 1, 2026, 5:55 PM EDTFailed

  Related bill: Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
• On Agreeing to the ResolutionNay

  Sep 1, 2026, 5:47 PM EDTPassed

  Related bill: Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes.
• On Agreeing to the ResolutionNay

  Sep 1, 2026, 2:20 PM EDTPassed

  Related bill: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.