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Representative · Massachusetts · District 2

James P. McGovern

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James P. McGovern is the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 2nd District (MA-2).

District Geography

District covers part of Franklin County, Hampshire County, Middlesex County, Norfolk County, and Worcester County, including Worcester, Leominster, Amherst Town, Northampton, and Greenfield.

District boundaries: 119th Congress · U.S. Census Bureau relationship files.
On the Record 98 tracked votes
Yea 42Nay 51Not Voting 5
Biography

James Patrick McGovern is an American politician who has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district since 2013. A Democrat, he is the ranking member of the House Rules Committee, chaired the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, and is the co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. His district, numbered as the 3rd district from 1997 to 2013, stretches from Worcester to the Pioneer Valley.

Wikipedia
Floor Statements
Survivor Justice Tax Prevention ActOPPOSE
“I rise today to talk about United States policy toward Cuba, or rather our lack of a coherent policy and our decades-long failure to help the people of Cuba. Cuba is our neighbor. We have lived side by side for centuries. Our histories are intertwined. Our futures are, too. Almost 10 million people live on the island of Cuba. They go to school and work, raise families and go about their lives, and crave freedom and justice, but the people of Cuba struggle to realize their aspirations.”
Jul 21, 2026
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025OPPOSE
“When schools are closed for the summer, far too many kids in America go hungry because they don't have access to nutritious breakfasts or lunches. That is where the incredible Summer Eats program comes in. Funded by USDA and in partnership with States, local schools, and community organizations, Summer Eats provides free, nutritious summer meals to kids across the country. Last week, I joined Project Bread on a visit to Summer Eats programs in Leominster and Turners Falls, two communities in my district.”
Jul 14, 2026
One Big Beautiful Bill ActOPPOSE
“We have a letter from the Congressional Budget Office confirming that there are unfunded mandates in this bill.”
May 20, 2025
Voting Record
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027H.R. 8800
NayJuly 22, 2026
Stop Insider Trading ActH.R. 7008
NayJuly 22, 2026
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027H.R. 9770
NayJuly 21, 2026
Main Street Capital Access ActH.R. 6955
NayJuly 21, 2026
EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025H.R. 4541
YeaJuly 20, 2026
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027H.R. 8595
NayJuly 15, 2026
Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025H.R. 3106
YeaJuly 13, 2026
Improving Travel for American Families ActH.R. 8897
YeaJuly 13, 2026
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon.H.Con.Res. 108
YeaJune 30, 2026
Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment.H.Res. 1399
YeaJune 30, 2026
TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026H.R. 7128
YeaJune 29, 2026
KIDS ActH.R. 7757
NayJune 29, 2026
Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025H.R. 2478
YeaJune 25, 2026
Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention ActH.R. 7401
YeaJune 24, 2026
Small Business Technological Act of 2025H.R. 915
YeaJune 24, 2026
21st Century ROAD to Housing ActH.R. 6644
YeaJune 23, 2026
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025S. 629
YeaJune 23, 2026
Fraud Prevention and Accountability ActH.R. 8312
NayJune 10, 2026
Stopping Fraudulent Payments ActH.R. 8464
NayJune 10, 2026
Secure America ActS. 2
NayJune 9, 2026
Faster Labor Contracts ActH.R. 5408
YeaJune 9, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027H.R. 8646
NayJune 4, 2026
Ukraine Support ActH.R. 2913
YeaJune 4, 2026
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from LebanonH.Con.Res. 84
YeaJune 4, 2026
ARTIST ActS. 254
YeaJune 3, 2026
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025H.R. 2860
YeaJune 3, 2026
Smithsonian American Women's History Museum ActH.R. 1329
NayMay 21, 2026
Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization ActS. 2393
YeaMay 20, 2026
Lulu’s LawS. 1003
YeaMay 20, 2026
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.H.R. 8469
NayMay 15, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.H.Con.Res. 75
YeaMay 14, 2026
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025H.R. 6260
NayMay 14, 2026
Monitor Accountability ActH.R. 8365
NayMay 14, 2026
Cashless Bail Reporting ActH.R. 5625
NayMay 14, 2026
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025H.R. 1346
NayMay 13, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026H.R. 7567
NayApril 30, 2026
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act — Further Extension Through June 12, 2026S. 4465
NayApril 30, 2026
IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement ActH.R. 7959
YeaApril 27, 2026
Clergy ActH.R. 227
YeaApril 27, 2026
FIRE ActH.R. 6387
NayApril 22, 2026
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025H.R. 2493
YeaApril 21, 2026
A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.S. 1020
YeaApril 21, 2026
Emergency Reporting ActH.R. 5200
YeaApril 20, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.H.Con.Res. 40
YeaApril 16, 2026
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025H.R. 1011
YeaApril 14, 2026
Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026H.R. 7084
NayMarch 27, 2026
Pay Our Homeland Defenders ActH.R. 8029
NayMarch 26, 2026
Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025H.R. 5103
NayMarch 25, 2026
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security ActS. 3971
YeaMarch 17, 2026
Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025S. 723
YeaMarch 4, 2026
Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate ActH.R. 2189
NayFebruary 12, 2026
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025H.J.Res. 142
NayFebruary 4, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026H.R. 7148
NayFebruary 3, 2026
Pregnant Students' Rights ActH.R. 6359
NayJanuary 22, 2026
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.H.Con.Res. 68
YeaJanuary 22, 2026
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026H.R. 7147
NayJanuary 22, 2026
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.H.J.Res. 140
NayJanuary 21, 2026
Financial Services and General Government and National Security, State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026H.R. 7006
NayJanuary 14, 2026
Flexibility for Workers Education ActH.R. 2262
NayJanuary 13, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026H.R. 6938
YeaJanuary 8, 2026
Kayla Hamilton ActH.R. 4371
NayDecember 16, 2025
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization ActS. 284
YeaDecember 15, 2025
Protect America's Workforce ActH.R. 2550
YeaDecember 11, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026S. 1071
NayDecember 10, 2025
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025S. 356
YeaDecember 9, 2025
To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, and for other purposes.H.R. 6019
YeaNovember 19, 2025
District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025H.R. 5214
NayNovember 19, 2025
Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act of 2025H.R. 5107
NayNovember 19, 2025
Disapproving the behavior of Representative Jesús G. Chuy García of Illinois.H.Res. 878
NayNovember 18, 2025
Epstein Files Transparency ActH.R. 4405
AyeNovember 18, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026H.R. 5371
NayNovember 12, 2025
District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025H.R. 5143
NaySeptember 17, 2025
District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025H.R. 5125
NaySeptember 17, 2025
D.C. CRIMES ActH.R. 4922
NaySeptember 16, 2025
To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age.H.R. 5140
NaySeptember 16, 2025
Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025H.R. 3486
NaySeptember 11, 2025
SPEED ActH.R. 3838
NaySeptember 10, 2025
Wabeno Economic Development ActH.R. 3937
YeaJuly 22, 2025
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025H.R. 3633
NayJuly 17, 2025
GENIUS ActS. 1582
NayJuly 17, 2025
Anti-CBDC Surveillance State ActH.R. 1919
NayJuly 17, 2025
One Big Beautiful Bill ActH.R. 1
NayJuly 3, 2025
Rescissions Act of 2025H.R. 4
NayJune 12, 2025
HALT Fentanyl ActS. 331
NayJune 12, 2025
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025H.R. 2483
YeaJune 4, 2025
MEGOBARI ActH.R. 36
NayMay 5, 2025
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices ActH.R. 859
NayApril 29, 2025
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries ActH.R. 973
NayApril 28, 2025
TAKE IT DOWN ActS. 146
NayApril 28, 2025
SAVE ActH.R. 22
NayApril 10, 2025
Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines ActH.R. 1491
YeaApril 1, 2025
Filing Relief for Natural Disasters ActH.R. 517
YeaMarch 31, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025H.R. 1968
NayMarch 11, 2025
Medal of Honor ActH.R. 695
YeaFebruary 26, 2025
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025H.R. 43
YeaFebruary 4, 2025
Laken Riley ActS. 5
NayJanuary 22, 2025
MAPWaters Act of 2025H.R. 187
YeaJanuary 21, 2025
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025H.R. 28
NayJanuary 14, 2025