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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 — 534

Yes38%

No59%

Present0%

Not Voting3%

Party align97%

Cross-party0%

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Congressional District 2

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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 · 206 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

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

First, Republicans threw 15 million folks off healthcare to pay for a big billionaire handout in their Big Ugly Bill. Now, they’re letting healthcare tax credits expire—making treatment more expensive for EVERYONE. They've wreaked havoc on healthcare, and they’re about to make it EVEN WORSE.

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

Because Speaker Johnson shut down the government & sent House Republicans home, I went to chat with my good friend @warren.senate.gov about how we’re fighting for folks’ healthcare. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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

The Vengeful Radical Republicans are at it again. They don’t care about lowering groceries, making housing affordable, or reforming our rigged healthcare system. Instead, they spend their time on petty personal grievances—weaponizing federal resources for revenge & retribution.

The New Republic

@newrepublic.com

Open post ↗

The president could not be more plain: he's planning to use the shutdown to take revenge on Democrats. During a Cabinet meeting, Trump announced the White House would be cutting congressionally approved programs during the closure—but only those supported by Dems. newrepublic.com/post/201554/...

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

Thanks DJT! Nice work!

Media Matters for America

@mmfa.bsky.social

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You don't say: Fox & Friends admits “coffee prices are soaring” due to Trump's tariffs www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/fox...

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

Mike Johnson, don’t listen to me. Listen to your own voters:

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

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Republican C-SPAN caller to Mike Johnson: "As a Republican, I'm very disappointed in my party,and I'm very disappointed in you, because you have the power to call the House back. You refuse to do that just for a show."

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

Marjorie Taylor Greene & I don’t agree on… anything. I don’t think we could agree on whether 1 & 1 is 2. But even she knows Republicans are about to DOUBLE folks’ health insurance costs because they won’t act. 3 in 4 ACA enrollees live in states that went for Trump in 2024.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

Open post ↗

Marjorie Taylor Greene on CNN (!): "I'm getting phone calls from people that are saying if the ACA tax credits expire, they aren't gonna be able to have health insurance. They're going to have to drop it."

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialOct 8(source)

Hey Holliston, Hopkinton and Medway—come join me for a community conversation on Saturday morning. 🏛️ Holliston Town Hall 📍 703 Washington Street, Holliston, MA 01746 🕰️ Saturday, October 11th, 2025, 10:00AM- 11:30AM RSVP Here: mcgovern.house.gov/forms/form/?ID…

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialOct 8(source)

Republicans won’t come back to work because we can now force a vote on releasing the Epstein Files. Meanwhile, folks' insurance is skyrocketing because they refuse to extend healthcare tax credits. They’re putting Pedophiles before the American People.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

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Mike Johnson ignores a question about when he'll swear in Rep.-elect Grijalva and walks away

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialOct 7(source)

What a bunch of snowflakes. I had a town hall last week and took tough questions from those who agreed with me & those who didn’t. We found a lot of common ground. My Republican colleagues should try that once in a while.

A swing-district Iowa Republican says she’ll hold town halls ‘when hell freezes over’ | CNN Politics

Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks told Johnson County Republicans in an August meeting that she’ll hold town hall meetings “when hell freezes over.”

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialOct 7(source)

In 2024, Trump said he had “concepts of a plan” when asked about healthcare. In 2026, your insurance premiums will skyrocket because of his inaction. He still has no plan—only “concepts.”

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialOct 7(source)

Two years ago, Hamas killed more than 1,200 innocent men, women, and children—kidnapping an additional 251 Israelis in a horrific and deadly attack. My full statement here:

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialOct 7(source)

Trump airlines? Shut down. Trump casinos? Shut down. Trump steaks? Shut down. Trump vodka? Shut down. Trump university? Shut down. Donald Trump has kept his promise to run our government like he ran his companies: shut down, with unpaid workers & blaming everyone but himself.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialOct 7(source)

We can fix our broken healthcare system. We can eliminate hunger in America. But Republicans choose not to. That says a lot about their values.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialOct 6(source)

7/ So in short—Trump and Johnson would rather protect pedophiles than reopen the government OR uphold democracy by swearing in a duly-elected Member of Congress.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialOct 6(source)

6/ Meanwhile, an entire Congressional District in Arizona is without representation in Washington. During a government shutdown. While Republicans sit at home on their couches. You literally can’t make this shit up.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialOct 6(source)

5/ Once she is sworn in and signs the bipartisan petition, a vote is all but guaranteed. And it seems like Republican leaders are terrified that these files might come out. Trump obviously “got to” Mike Johnson and told him “NO VOTE ON EPSTEIN.”

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialOct 6(source)

4/ But I can think of a reason. Representative Grijalva will be signature #218 on our petition to force a vote on releasing the Epstein Files.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialOct 6(source)

3/ Speaker Johnson won’t explain why he won’t seat Representative-elect Grijalva. He had no problem swearing-in his own members when there were no votes on the floor just a few months ago:

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialOct 6(source)

2/ Since Republicans cancelled votes and went home, and Speaker Johnson won’t provide a date for her swearing-in, I tried asking for unanimous consent to swear her in on our next legislative day. Republican leadership refused to recognize me.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialOct 6(source)

🧵Today on the House Floor, I tried to force Speaker Johnson to swear-in Democratic Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, who won her election nearly two weeks ago but has yet to be seated.

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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(206)

H.R. 8863 (119th)
To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tob…
Joined: 2026-05-15
H. Res. 1286 (119th)
Calling for a trade policy that supports workers, consumers, independent farmers, small busi…
Joined: 2026-05-14
H.R. 8798 (119th)
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Ac…
Joined: 2026-05-13
H.R. 8744 (119th)
To prohibit the import of certain goods produced, sourced, made, or otherwise derived from d…
Joined: 2026-05-12
H.R. 8712 (119th)
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make certain disclosures …
Joined: 2026-05-07

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Voting History

534 total votes

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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2026-05-15	H.R. 8469 (119th)	Final passage	NO	YES	✕	Passed
2026-05-15	H.R. 8469 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-05-14	H.R. 8365 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-14	H.R. 8365 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-05-14	H.R. 5625 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-14	H. Con. Res. 75 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-05-14	H.R. 6260 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-14	H.R. 6260 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1259 (119th)	Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1251 (119th)	Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H. Con. Res. 96 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H.R. 1346 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H.R. 1346 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	NO	✕	Failed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1252 (119th)	Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1274 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1274 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1275 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-13	H. Res. 1275 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-12	H.R. 2853 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NO	YES	✕	Passed
2026-05-12	H.R. 2071 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NO	YES	✕	Passed
2026-04-30	S. 4465 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NO	YES	✕	Passed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	YES	✕	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	YES	✕	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-30	S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-29	S. 1318 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-29	H. Res. 1224 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-29	H. Res. 1224 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-04-27	H.R. 227 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-04-27	H.R. 7959 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
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

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