James P. McGovern
Democrat · Representative for Massachusetts's 2nd district
37 sponsored · 571 cosponsored
In the House since 1997
Age 67
Contact their office: (202) 225-6101 · 370 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 37 bills.The typical House member sponsored 25. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 2 bills they backed became law.They cosponsored them.
- 9 passed the House and wait on the Senate.The Senate has to pass the same text before it can become law.
- Missed 15 of 676 recorded votes (2.2%).The typical House member missed 1.9%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on international affairs and health.100 and 71 of the 608 bills they wrote or backed.
What they got done
Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.
Became law (2)
This Act authorizes the award of 3 Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team. The medals recognize the team's victory over the Soviet Union during the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Became law · 119-HR-452
This bill requires the Attorney General to release all unclassified Department of Justice records related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Became law · 119-HR-4405
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (9)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This act aims to advance policy priorities intended to break gridlock. It specifically focuses on extending certain rules regarding the Enhanced Premium Tax Credit.
Passed the House 230–196 · 119-HR-1834
- Yes: Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act?The bill extends the rules for enhanced premium tax credits through 2028, which strengthens the Affordable Care Act's subsidy structure. +6
This bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule mandating that new passenger motor vehicles include access to AM broadcast stations as standard equipment.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-979
- Yes: Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?The bill enhances the effectiveness of emergency alert systems used during natural disasters. +4
- No: Does this leave more decisions to the states?The bill explicitly prevents states from prescribing laws regarding AM radio access in vehicles. -3
This bill aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. It seeks to reauthorize the Project ECHO Grant Program.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-3747
- Yes: Would people over 65 be better off under this?The bill aims to improve care and knowledge surrounding Alzheimer's disease and dementia, which primarily affects older populations. +5
And 6 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (2)
A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.
Still waiting, of the 37 bills they wrote: 32 are in committee, 2 were stopped. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.
What their bills would do
Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().
Who their bills would affect
What else they would change
How they voted lately
Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.
This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The main purpose is to provide a clear definition of adequate consideration for certain closely held stock.
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass — Passed
- Yes: Would retired people be better off under this?Improving the clarity of stock valuation for ESOPs supports more stable retirement transitions. +4
119-S-2403 · roll call 314
This Act provides for improvements to rivers and harbors in the United States and the conservation and development of water and related resources.
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass — Passed
- Yes: Would Native Americans be better off under this?Directly authorizes land transfers to Tribal entities and prioritizes technical assistance for Tribal communities. +8
- No: Does this reduce what the federal government spends?The bill explicitly increases spending limits and funding authorizations for dozens of regional water resource programs. -5
119-HR-9497 · roll call 313
This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a new Federal standard regarding the costs of upgrades for large-load customers.
A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass — Passed
- Yes: Does this keep data centers from raising household electric and water bills?The bill requires large-load customers to cover the full incremental cost of grid upgrades and provide financial assurances, preventing those costs from being passed to households. +7
- No: Would business owners be better off under this?Large-scale non-residential energy consumers face increased costs and financial assurance requirements. -5
119-HR-9340 · roll call 312
On the President’s vetoes
The President can refuse to sign a bill both chambers passed. It becomes law anyway only if two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote to pass it again. A vote against the veto (a Yea) was a vote to make the bill law over the President’s objection; a vote for it (a Nay) was a vote to let the veto stand.
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act — vetoed Dec 29, 2025
Against the vetovoted Yea, to make the bill law anyway.
The override fell short in the House, 248–177; it needed two-thirds · Jan 8, 2026
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act — vetoed Dec 29, 2025
Against the vetovoted Yea, to make the bill law anyway.
The override fell short in the House, 236–188; it needed two-thirds · Jan 8, 2026
How busy they have been
How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.