James P. McGovern
U.S. Representative, Massachusetts · District 2 · Democratic
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Sponsored (2)
- H.Res. 342 · Recognizing the history of the drug diethylstilbestrol and the harm it has caused, and for other purposes.
Apr 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 9681 · Fair Seeds for Farmers Act
Jul 14, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsored (67)
- H.R. 10597 · Affordability is Access Act of 2026
Joined 2026-10-29 · Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 10875 · Improving Medicare Coverage Act
Joined 2026-10-22 · Oct 22, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 3127 · Fairness to Freedom Act of 2025
Joined 2026-10-22 · Apr 30, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 10522 · Companion Animal Protection Against Cruel Testing Act
Joined 2026-10-15 · Sep 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 10740 · To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.
Joined 2026-10-09 · Oct 5, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 10774 · SWIMS Act of 2026
Joined 2026-10-09 · Oct 9, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 3037 · Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2025
Joined 2026-10-05 · Apr 28, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 10642 · Stop the Settlements Act
Joined 2026-10-01 · Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 1502 · North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
Joined 2026-09-24 · Feb 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- H.R. 10473 · Justice for Ukrainian Children Act
Joined 2026-09-16 · Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 10146 · AI Advertising Disclosure Act
Joined 2026-09-08 · Aug 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 8707 · No Funds for Iran War Act
Joined 2026-09-03 · May 7, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 9736 · Stop CHEATERS Act
Joined 2026-07-16 · Jul 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- H.R. 6181 · John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Joined 2026-06-30 · Nov 20, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 9458 · Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act
Joined 2026-06-25 · Jun 25, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- H.R. 9289 · Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026
Joined 2026-06-11 · Jun 11, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- H.R. 4731 · Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
Joined 2026-06-02 · Jul 23, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 6130 · ASAP Act
Joined 2026-06-02 · Sep 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- H.R. 3261 · VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025
Joined 2026-05-14 · May 29, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- H.R. 3544 · Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025
Joined 2026-05-13 · May 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 7957 · Preserve the Traditional Cultural Place Chí’chil Biłdagoteel Historic District Act
Joined 2026-05-13 · Mar 17, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 5490 · Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act
Joined 2026-05-12 · Dec 3, 2025: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
- H.R. 6182 · Find It Early Act
Joined 2026-05-11 · Jan 15, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 1522 · Federal Retirement Fairness Act
Joined 2026-04-21 · Jul 22, 2025: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Randall asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1522, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 5434 · 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025
Joined 2026-04-13 · Sep 17, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 637 · 911 SAVES Act
Joined 2026-04-09 · Jan 22, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- H.R. 3757 · Pride In Mental Health Act of 2025
Joined 2026-04-06 · Jun 5, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 8085 · Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026
Joined 2026-03-25 · Mar 25, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- H.R. 7977 · Energy Bills Relief Act
Joined 2026-03-18 · Mar 18, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 2585 · Armenian Genocide Education Act
Joined 2026-03-16 · Apr 1, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- H.R. 7545 · Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act
Joined 2026-02-12 · Feb 12, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.R. 7543 · Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act
Joined 2026-02-12 · Feb 13, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- H.R. 7480 · FAIR Act
Joined 2026-02-10 · Feb 10, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- H.R. 5486 · Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025
Joined 2025-11-19 · Sep 18, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- H.R. 6088 · Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025
Joined 2025-11-18 · Jan 13, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- H.R. 6056 · International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025
Joined 2025-11-17 · Nov 17, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.R. 5862 · American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
Joined 2025-10-28 · Oct 28, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- H.R. 3112 · Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025
Joined 2025-10-24 · Apr 30, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- H.R. 5390 · FAMILY Act
Joined 2025-09-16 · Sep 16, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- H.R. 5159 · Nationwide Right to Unionize Act
Joined 2025-09-04 · Sep 4, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- H.R. 4876 · Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act
Joined 2025-08-05 · Mar 18, 2026: Committee Hearings Held
- H.R. 3277 · Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Joined 2025-07-14 · May 8, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 3184 · PFAS Alternatives Act
Joined 2025-07-10 · May 6, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- H.R. 4069 · Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2025
Joined 2025-06-26 · Jun 23, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- H.R. 12 · Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
Joined 2025-06-24 · Jun 24, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 40 · Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Joined 2025-06-20 · Jan 3, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 3852 · Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act
Joined 2025-06-12 · Jun 9, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- H.R. 3565 · To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.
Joined 2025-06-09 · May 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.R. 3045 · West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025
Joined 2025-06-03 · Apr 28, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 3644 · Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2025
Joined 2025-05-29 · May 29, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 2763 · American Family Act
Joined 2025-04-09 · Apr 9, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- H.R. 1657 · Humane Cosmetics Act of 2025
Joined 2025-04-07 · Feb 27, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 2550 · Protect America's Workforce Act
Joined 2025-04-03 · Dec 15, 2025: Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 1876 · Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act
Joined 2025-03-31 · Mar 5, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- H.R. 1877 · Protecting Americans’ Social Security Data Act
Joined 2025-03-31 · Mar 5, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- H.R. 2357 · Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025
Joined 2025-03-26 · Apr 18, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- H.R. 17 · Paycheck Fairness Act
Joined 2025-03-25 · Mar 25, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 1564 · Ethan's Law
Joined 2025-03-25 · Feb 25, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.J.Res. 80 · Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Joined 2025-03-24 · Mar 24, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 2059 · To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.
Joined 2025-03-24 · Mar 11, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.R. 20 · Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
Joined 2025-03-05 · Mar 5, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- H.R. 1589 · American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
Joined 2025-02-26 · Feb 27, 2025: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H884)
- H.R. 999 · Right to Contraception Act
Joined 2025-02-05 · Feb 5, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 646 · Build Housing with Care Act of 2025
Joined 2025-01-23 · Jan 23, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 210 · Dental Care for Veterans Act
Joined 2025-01-22 · May 20, 2026: Committee Hearings Held
- H.R. 219 · Improving Menopause Care for Veterans Act of 2025
Joined 2025-01-22 · Feb 11, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 381 · LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025
Joined 2025-01-14 · Jan 14, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
