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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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.Res. 1107 · Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.
Introduced Mar 5, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2026 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 5, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 7853 · PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 5, 2026 · cosponsored Oct 22, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Mar 5, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Natural Resources, Financial Services, 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. 7806 · Direct File Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 4, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 4, 2026 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Mar 4, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 7802 · DISCLOSE Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 4, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 4, 2026 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 4, 2026): Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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. 1088 · Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 26, 2026 · original cosponsor · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Feb 26, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. 7740 · African American History Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 26, 2026 · original cosponsor · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Feb 26, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 26, 2026 · original cosponsor · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Feb 26, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.Res. 1080 · Original Black History Month Resolution of 2026
Introduced Feb 25, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 25, 2026 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Feb 25, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 7666 · SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
Introduced Feb 24, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 24, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Feb 24, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 7645 · Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 23, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 23, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Feb 23, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced Feb 20, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 25, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Feb 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 7608 · Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 20, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 20, 2026 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Feb 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 7583 · BE HEARD in the Workplace Act
Introduced Feb 13, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 13, 2026 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Feb 13, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and Veterans' Affairs, 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. 7565 · Food for Palestinian Children and Families in Gaza Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Feb 12, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 7562 · Office of Small Farms Establishment Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Mar 20, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
H.R. 7556 · Pensions for All Act
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Feb 12, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. 7555 · Audit the Pentagon Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Feb 12, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.R. 7545 · Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Feb 12, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 7543 · Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Feb 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
H.R. 7531 · Healthy Families Act
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Feb 12, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and 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.R. 7522 · Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Mar 20, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.Res. 1058 · Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 11, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, 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. 7516 · No Funds for Forced Labor Act
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 11, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced Feb 10, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2026 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Feb 10, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 7417 · Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 9, 2026 · cosponsored May 15, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Feb 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.