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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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. 6786 · Schedules That Work Act
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, 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.R. 6780 · Producing Real Opportunities for Technology and Entrepreneurs Investing in Nutrition Act
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 24, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (May 20, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 6766 · Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 16, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 23, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Dec 16, 2025): 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. 6751 · Sunset for the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Act
Introduced Dec 16, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Dec 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced Dec 16, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Dec 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 6731 · Restore Trust in Government Act
Introduced Dec 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 14, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Dec 16, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and 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. 6706 · EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Introduced Dec 15, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 6597 · LET’S Protect Workers Act
Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Dec 10, 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. 6565 · Reuniting Families Act
Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Dec 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Con.Res. 65 · Commending State and local governments for championing reproductive rights as human rights.
Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Dec 10, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.Res. 930 · Commemorating the 78th birthday of Jimmy Lai on December 8, 2025, as "Jimmy Lai Day", for his role in advocating for free press, religious freedom, and democracy in Hong Kong, and calling on the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong authorities to release Jimmy Lai and all other Hong Kong prodemocracy advocates from prison.
Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Dec 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.Res. 929 · Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to cooperate and partner with the Government of Honduras to counter narcotics and condemning the pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández.
Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 17, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Dec 4, 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.R. 6440 · Right to Read Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 8, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Dec 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 20, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Dec 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.Res. 925 · Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority in Iran and the continued violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Introduced Dec 3, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 3, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Dec 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 6397 · Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
Introduced Dec 3, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 3, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Dec 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
H.R. 6390 · Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act
Introduced Dec 3, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 3, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Dec 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
H.R. 6356 · Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 2, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 2, 2025 · original cosponsor · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action (Dec 2, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.R. 6350 · College Athletics Reform Act
Introduced Dec 2, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 2, 2025 · original cosponsor · Sports and Recreation
Latest action (Dec 2, 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.
Introduced Nov 28, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 28, 2025 · original cosponsor · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Nov 28, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 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.Res. 899 · Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year.
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 20, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 23, 2026 · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Nov 21, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · cosponsored May 11, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 6181 · John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 30, 2026 · Families
Latest action (Nov 20, 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. 6169 · Fair Credit for Farmers Act
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 7, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Dec 5, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.