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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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. 5037 · Middle Mile for Rural America Act
Introduced Aug 26, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 2, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
H.J.Res. 115 · Terminating the emergency determined by the President on August 11, 2025, in the Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia".
Introduced Aug 15, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 3, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Aug 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 4967 · Keep Seniors Fed Act
Introduced Aug 12, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Aug 12, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 4966 · Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2025
Introduced Aug 12, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 18, 2025 · Commerce
Latest action (Aug 12, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.R. 4959 · Land of the Free Act of 2025
Introduced Aug 12, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 22, 2026 · Immigration
Latest action (Aug 12, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 4888 · Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2025
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 4876 · Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Mar 18, 2026): Committee Hearings Held
H.R. 4872 · Ending Homelessness Act of 2025
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 12, 2025 · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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. 629 · Honoring the life of Dr. Paul Farmer by recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to adopt a 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine the health and well-being of people around the world.
Introduced Aug 1, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 1, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Aug 1, 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. 625 · Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of Cabo Verdean-Americans to democracy in Cabo Verde and the United States.
Introduced Aug 1, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 1, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Aug 1, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 4855 · Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2025
Introduced Aug 1, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Dec 19, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 4849 · Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025
Introduced Aug 1, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 10, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Aug 1, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 4829 · Transnational Repression Policy Act
Introduced Aug 1, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 1, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Aug 1, 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.
Introduced Jul 29, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 29, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Jul 29, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 4796 · Restoring Essential Healthcare Act
Introduced Jul 29, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 29, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jul 29, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 4768 · Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025
Introduced Jul 25, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Jul 25, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced Jul 25, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Jul 25, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. 4757 · Pigs and Public Health Act
Introduced Jul 25, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Jul 25, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 4731 · Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 2, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 4696 · Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 4693 · College Athlete Right to Organize Act
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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 Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Law
Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 4640 · Stop AI Price Gouging and Wage Fixing Act of 2025
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 25, 2025 · Commerce
Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 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. 4632 · Fair Representation Act
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.