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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James P. McGovern

Representative · MA-2 · D

Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 7, 1997

Official website Biographical 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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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.Con.Res. 23 · Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility.
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 31, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 265 · Condemning the Trump administration for the use of an unauthorized method of communicating highly sensitive or potentially classified information regarding a United States military operation via the messaging platform "Signal".
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored May 9, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. 2475 · Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 2467 · America's Red Rock Wilderness Act
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 3, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 2439 · Support UNFPA Funding Act
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 2412 · Indigenous Diplomacy and Engagement Act
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. 2411 · UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 2396 · Honor Farmer Contracts Act
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Apr 18, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
H.R. 2368 · Raise the Age Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 27, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Mar 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 2357 · Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Apr 18, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 2352 · Abolish Super PACs Act
Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 17 · Paycheck Fairness Act
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.Con.Res. 21 · Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 2311 · Pakistan Democracy Act
Introduced Mar 24, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 10, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 24, 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.J.Res. 80 · Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Introduced Mar 24, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 24, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 238 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Mar 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 2253 · Puppy Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Animals
Latest action (Apr 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
H.R. 2199 · Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored May 12, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Mar 18, 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. 2195 · Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Apr 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 2181 · Protect Our Watchdogs Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 8, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Bell asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2181, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 2180 · Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2180, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 2129 · No Round Up Act
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 14, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Mar 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 2121 · Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 14, 2025 · original cosponsor · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Mar 14, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
H.R. 2102 · Major Richard Star Act
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 14, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Apr 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
H.Res. 219 · Recognizing the contributions of the Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program, the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program, the William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security Fellowship, and the Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program to advance America's national security, development, and diplomacy efforts.
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

578 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.

H.Con.Res. 23 · Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility.
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 31, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 265 · Condemning the Trump administration for the use of an unauthorized method of communicating highly sensitive or potentially classified information regarding a United States military operation via the messaging platform "Signal".
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored May 9, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. 2475 · Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 2467 · America's Red Rock Wilderness Act
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 3, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 2439 · Support UNFPA Funding Act
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 2412 · Indigenous Diplomacy and Engagement Act
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. 2411 · UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 2396 · Honor Farmer Contracts Act
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Apr 18, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
H.R. 2368 · Raise the Age Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 27, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Mar 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 2357 · Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Apr 18, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 2352 · Abolish Super PACs Act
Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 17 · Paycheck Fairness Act
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.Con.Res. 21 · Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 2311 · Pakistan Democracy Act
Introduced Mar 24, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 10, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 24, 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.J.Res. 80 · Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Introduced Mar 24, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 24, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 238 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Mar 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 2253 · Puppy Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Animals
Latest action (Apr 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
H.R. 2199 · Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored May 12, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Mar 18, 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. 2195 · Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Apr 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 2181 · Protect Our Watchdogs Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 8, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Bell asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2181, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 2180 · Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2180, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 2129 · No Round Up Act
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 14, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Mar 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 2121 · Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 14, 2025 · original cosponsor · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Mar 14, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
H.R. 2102 · Major Richard Star Act
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 14, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Apr 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
H.Res. 219 · Recognizing the contributions of the Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program, the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program, the William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security Fellowship, and the Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program to advance America's national security, development, and diplomacy efforts.
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.