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U.S. Representative — Massachusetts's 2nd District

James McGovern

Democrat · Massachusetts

Democrat U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Record

Progressive Democratic voting record. Generally supports expanded healthcare access, climate action, immigration reform, labor protections, and civil rights, consistent with House Democratic caucus priorities.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)

  • H.R.7521 — United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2026 (Introduced, Feb 12, 2026)
  • H.R.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. (Introduced, Feb 12, 2026)
  • H.J.Res.143 — Resolution Act. (Introduced, Jan 22, 2026)
  • H.R.7007 — Governing for the People Act (Introduced, Jan 12, 2026)
  • H.R.6878 — El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025 (Introduced, Dec 18, 2025)
  • H.R.6877 — Southern Mongolian Human Rights Policy Act (Introduced, Dec 18, 2025)
  • H.R.6465 — HALT Act of 2025 (Introduced, Dec 4, 2025)
  • H.R.6039 — Commonsense Legislating Act (Introduced, Nov 12, 2025)

Recent floor votes (100 on record)

  • Voted Yea on S.1003 — Lulu’s Law (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.2393 — Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on H.R.5317 — Community Bank Deposit Access Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.4544 — American Access to Banking Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.3234 — Keeping Deposits Local Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.Res.1299 — Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on H.R.8469 — 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 (Passed, May 15, 2026)
  • Voted No on H.R.8469 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (Failed, May 15, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • House Committee on Agriculture
  • House Committee on Rules (Ranking Member)
  • House Committee on Agriculture: Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
  • House Committee on Rules: Rules and Organization of the House

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