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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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. 5819 · Balancing Incentives Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 24, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 13, 2026 · Commerce
Latest action (Oct 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 817 · Supporting the designation of October 16, 2025, and October 16, 2026, as "World Food Day".
Introduced Oct 17, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Oct 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.Res. 804 · Recognizing the importance of Spanish-language media in the United States.
Introduced Oct 14, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 14, 2025 · original cosponsor · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Oct 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5740 · WIC Benefits Protection Act
Introduced Oct 10, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Oct 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5731 · School Food Modernization Act
Introduced Oct 10, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 18, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Dec 2, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 5657 · Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, 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. 5655 · No Shame at School Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5605 · Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 24, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Sep 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5599 · To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 5557 · Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 23, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 14, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Sep 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Con.Res. 51 · To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.
Introduced Sep 23, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 26, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Sep 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 11, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5535 · Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · Immigration
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Armed Services, 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. 5527 · Stop Censoring Military Families Act
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 26, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 20, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.J.Res. 126 · A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.Res. 738 · Expressing concern regarding severe restrictions on religious freedom abroad.
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 5490 · Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored May 12, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Dec 3, 2025): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
H.R. 5489 · Future Generations Protection Act
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Energy
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Foreign 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. 5486 · Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 19, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5469 · SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 26, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5452 · Safe Streets for All Reauthorization and Improvement Act
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 6, 2026 · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
H.R. 5448 · Protecting Free Vaccines Act
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 9, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Sep 18, 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.R. 5434 · 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 13, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Sep 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.