James P. McGovern
U.S. Representative
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MA - District 2
Democratic
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Service: 1997-present
Biography
A Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. , November 20, 1959. Graduated from Worcester Academy, Worcester, Mass, 1977. B. A. , American University, Washington, D. C. , 1981. M. P. A. , American University, Washington, D. C. , 1984. Presidential campaign staff, United States Senator George McGovern of South Dakota, 1984. Staff, United States Representative Joseph Moakley of Massachusetts, 1982-1996. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth and to the fourteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-present). Chair, Committee on Rules (One Hundred Sixteenth and One Hundred Seventeenth Congresses).
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Voting History
Sponsored Bills
HRES 1068: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 143) enabling Congress to advance important policies.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
HR 7546: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means
HR 7521: United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2026
Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, E
HR 1834: Breaking the Gridlock Act
Status: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
HR 7007: Governing for the People Act
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Cosponsored Bills
HR 5068: MORE Act
Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce
HR 6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means
HRES 1210: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HRES 1212: Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 8488: To require developers of AI-focused data centers to disclose certain information before the AI-focused data centers are developed, and for other purposes.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee Memberships
