James P. McGovern
Representative · MA-2 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 7, 1997
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Representative · MA-2 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 7, 1997
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
578 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.R. 5427 · Billionaires Income Tax Act
Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Sep 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.J.Res. 122 · Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.
Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5408 · Faster Labor Contracts Act
Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 8, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Jun 10, 2026): Received in the Senate.
Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.Res. 717 · Honoring Juan López, a Honduran Catholic leader and human rights advocate murdered in the Tocoa municipality of the Bajo Aguán region of Honduras and commemorating one year since his assassination.
Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Sep 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.Res. 712 · Expressing support for the designation of September 14, 2025, as "National Food is Medicine Day".
Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Sep 15, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 5361 · George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Sep 15, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 5356 · National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Sep 15, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Education and Workforce, Natural Resources, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced Sep 11, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 17, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Sep 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 5333 · 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act
Introduced Sep 11, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 11, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Sep 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5309 · Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 11, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 11, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Sep 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 5298 · Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 11, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 11, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Sep 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 5271 · Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act
Introduced Sep 10, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 7, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Sep 10, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.Res. 683 · Supporting the designation of the week of September 8 through September 12, 2025, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".
Introduced Sep 9, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Sep 9, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 5228 · HCBS Worker Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 9, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Sep 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5223 · RESTORE Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 9, 2025 · cosponsored May 11, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Dec 5, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 5222 · ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act
Introduced Sep 9, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Sep 9, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 5220 · Congressional Power of the Purse Act
Introduced Sep 9, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 16, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance
Latest action (Sep 9, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 5168 · Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
Introduced Sep 8, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.Res. 677 · Affirming the independence of the Federal Reserve System, its Chairman, and the Board of Governors.
Introduced Sep 4, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Sep 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 5159 · Nationwide Right to Unionize Act
Introduced Sep 4, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Sep 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5106 · Restore Trust in Congress Act
Introduced Sep 3, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 4, 2025 · Congress
Latest action (Sep 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 5088 · Union Participation for All Act
Introduced Sep 2, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 2, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Sep 2, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5073 · INFORM Act of 2025
Introduced Aug 29, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 21, 2026 · Immigration
Latest action (Sep 3, 2025): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3826)
Introduced Aug 29, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 23, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.