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Representative for Massachusetts District 2

Born

November 20, 1959

Age 66

Phone

(202) 225-6101

Office

370 Cannon House Office Building, Washington 20515

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Massachusetts District 2

James P. McGovern

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.

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Voting Record — 496

Yes38%

No58%

Present0%

Not Voting3%

Party align98%

Cross-party0%

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Congressional District 2

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.

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James P. McGovern

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMassachusetts District 2

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James P.'s ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 31 sponsored · 202 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 11(source)

NEWS: Today I'm announcing $12+ million in new funding for major projects in MA02: 🚸More childcare slots in Whitinsville 🏠More affordable housing in Worcester 🚒New fire truck for Conway 🚗Safer streets on Route 20 in Shrewsbury 🥤Better drinking water in Leicester ...check out the full list below!

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 11(source)

Our priorities in this country are way out of whack—we are spending billions each day on reckless, unnecessary wars & tax breaks for billionaires, but we’re told we don't have enough to feed hungry kids in school. Hunger is a political choice.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 11(source)

Here’s how Republicans are spending your tax dollars. Remember that when they say we “don’t have enough” for housing & healthcare.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 11(source)

Trump replaced Khamenei with his son who, by all accounts, is even worse. The White House is led by incompetent idiots with absolutely no plan for what comes next.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 11(source)

This is what happens when the president is a billionaire who cares more about building ballrooms & starting wars than lowering costs.

Crude prices make record jump as Trump’s measures fail to calm markets

The Trump administration has yet to solve the fundamental issue of getting oil and gas tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz again, analysts said.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 11(source)

Trump has spent more in 10 days on his reckless war in Iran than America spends in two years on community health centers providing medical care for low-income and uninsured Americans. Our priorities are out of whack in this country.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 11(source)

You’ve got to be kidding me. President Bone Spurs and his incompetent White House are floating the idea of sending other people’s sons, daughters, moms and dads to fight and die in a ground war with Iran. He swore he wouldn’t do this. He lied.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

Open post ↗

BARTIROMO: Trump had an interesting exchange about troops on the ground. Moms are worried we're gonna have a draft and see their kids get involved in this. What do you want to say about Trum's plan for troops on the ground? LEAVITT: President Trump wisely does not remove options from the table

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 10(source)

He has NO PLAN—and the result of Trump’s recklessness will be catastrophic for our country.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

Open post ↗

Q: You said the war is 'very complete.' But your defense secretary says 'this is just the beginning.' So which is it? TRUMP: You could say both

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 10(source)

But still no healthcare for you.

Pentagon Pete Blew a Fortune on Crabs in Multibillion-Dollar Spending Frenzy

Figures show the Defense Department took drastic measures to spend its allocated funds.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 10(source)

It’s day 10 of Trump’s reckless war with Iran, and he’s already wasted nearly $11 BILLION dollars. That’s more than twice as much as what we spend each year on community health centers that provide medical care for low-income & uninsured Americans. Priorities.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 10(source)

The President of the United States couldn’t even take off his hat. Unbelievably disrespectful. Basic decency shouldn’t be partisan.

Trump couldn't care less about the troops

President Donald Trump deigned to show up at Dover Air Force Base for the dignified transfer of six U.S. soldiers killed in his illegal war on Iran, but he couldn’t resist wearing a baseball cap ...

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 10(source)

You are less safe today because Donald Trump is the President.

Iran may be activating sleeper cells outside the country, alert says

The U.S. has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as “an operational trigger” for “sleeper assets."

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 10(source)

The half of America that lives paycheck to paycheck certainly doesn’t think it’s “alright” that gas prices are soaring.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

Open post ↗

CNN's Dana Bash: "I asked Trump about rising gas prices. He said, 'That's alright. It'll be short term. It'll go way down very quickly.' I said, 'They're pretty high now.' He said, 'No they're not.'"

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 10(source)

We replaced Maduro with his own Vice President. We spent $9.5 billion dollars to replace the old Ayatollah Khamenei with a new Ayatollah Khamenei. From Vietnam and Venezuela to Iraq and Iran—it never works. No more regime change, no more endless war!

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of ayatollah killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes, named Iran's new supreme leader, state media reports

President Donald Trump said last week that Mojtaba Khamenei would be "unacceptable," and Israel has vowed to target whoever was made Iran's new highest authority.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 10(source)

Trump has already spent more in 9 days on his war with Iran than the USDA spends in an entire year on giving breakfasts to kids in school. So much for America First.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 9(source)

The average price for a gallon of gas is now almost $3.50. Care to comment, @houserepublicans.bsky.social?

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 9(source)

Really? Because 90 minutes ago the President told a reporter he thinks the war is “very complete” and indicated fighting would soon be over.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 9(source)

Worth noting that the guy who won’t rule out the draft dodged it 5 times.

Trump Has Not Ruled out a U.S. Military Draft amid Iran War, Says Press Secretary: 'Keeps His Options on the Table'

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Donald Trump had not ruled out the idea of reopening a military draft. The U.S. hasn't relied on a military draft since the Vietnam War in the '7...

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 9(source)

I just visited a detention center to exercise my official oversight responsibilities as a member of Congress. Many folks being held there are families with children—some of whom have been separated. Here’s what I saw.

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Sponsored Bills(31)

H. Res. 1068 (119th)
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 143) enabling Congress to adv…
H.R. 7521 (119th)
To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7546 (119th)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medi…
H.J. Res. 143 (119th)
Resolution Act.
H. Res. 999 (119th)
Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 997) enabling the House of Repres…

Cosponsored Bills(202)

H.R. 8712 (119th)
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make certain disclosures …
Joined: 2026-05-07
H. Res. 1249 (119th)
Expressing that the United States is obligated to permanently end the unhoused crisis by 202…
Joined: 2026-04-30
H.R. 8588 (119th)
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit consumer reporting agencies that furnish …
Joined: 2026-04-29
H.R. 8531 (119th)
Farmland for Farmers Act of 2026
Joined: 2026-04-27
H. Res. 1212 (119th)
Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the U…
Joined: 2026-04-23

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Voting History

496 total votes

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Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2026-04-23	H.R. 5587 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-22	H.R. 6387 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-22	H.R. 6387 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-04-22	H.R. 4690 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-22	H.R. 4690 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-04-22	H. Res. 1182 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-22	H. Res. 1189 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-22	H. Res. 1189 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-21	S. 1020 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-21	H.R. 2493 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-21	H.R. 5201 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-20	H.R. 5200 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-20	H.R. 1681 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-17	H. Res. 1175 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-17	H. Res. 1175 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-17	H. Res. 1175 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-16	H. Res. 1156 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-16	H.R. 1689 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-16	H. Res. 965 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-16	H.R. 6398 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-16	H.R. 6398 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-04-16	H.R. 6409 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-16	H.R. 6409 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-04-16	H. Con. Res. 40 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-04-15	H. Res. 965 (119th)	Motion to Discharge	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-15	H. Res. 1174 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-15	H. Res. 1174 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-14	H.R. 7613 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-14	H.R. 1011 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-03-28	H. Res. 1142 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-28	H. Res. 1142 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-28	—	Motion to Adjourn	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-27	H.R. 7084 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-26	H.R. 8029 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-26	H.R. 8029 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-03-26	H. Res. 1128 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-25	H.R. 5103 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-25	H.R. 5103 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-03-25	H. Res. 1131 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-25	H. Res. 1131 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-24	H.R. 6422 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-03-19	H.R. 4638 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-18	H.J. Res. 139 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-03-18	H.R. 1958 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-18	H.R. 556 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-18	H.R. 556 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-03-17	H. Res. 1115 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-17	H. Res. 1115 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-17	S. 3971 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-03-17	H.R. 4294 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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