John James
- Previous profession
- President, James Group International; CEO, Renaissance Global Logistics
- Military service
- U.S. Army, 2004 to 2012
- First public office
- 2022Elected to the 118th Congress on November 8, 2022
- Years in public office
- 3
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 142 recorded votes by John James, from 2023 to 2026.
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This record covers the votes that passed a law: votes on passage, and votes on a House resolution that passed a law. Each Congress below lists the two apart. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
119th Congress, 2025 to today
52 Yes · 0 No · 8 Did not vote on 60 laws of this Congress. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 3 laws.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
5 excerpts
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John James’ Sickle Cell Disease Research Reauthorization Act Passes House
“This bill was included in H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. This is James’ 10 th legislative item to pass the House.”
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John James Issues Statement Following Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill
“WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John James (MI-10) issued the following statement after voting in support of H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:”
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House of Representatives Passes One Big Beautiful Bill; James Votes Yes
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Representative John James (MI-10) voted yes.”
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“H.J. Res. 88, introduced by Congressman John Joyce (PA-13), would reverse the EPA’s decision to approve a waiver granted to California allowing the State to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035.”
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“H.J. Res. 88, introduced by Congressman John Joyce (PA-13), would reverse the EPA’s decision to approve a waiver granted to California allowing the State to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 4 spending items this member requested, $30,100,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-15EX Bed Down: Design | Public Law 119-37 | F-15EX Bed Down: DesignAir National Guard | None printed | $10,000,000 |
| Mitigate Runway Encroachment : Design | Public Law 119-37 | Mitigate Runway Encroachment : DesignAir National Guard | None printed | $10,000,000 |
| Oakland County | Public Law 119-74 | Oakland County/Northern Border Patrol HelicopterDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $2,100,000 |
| Macomb County | Public Law 119-75 | Reconstruction of Mound Road from 8 Mile Road to I-696Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MI | $8,000,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.johnjamesmi.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of JOHN JAMES FOR CONGRESS, INC. gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 7 pages of www.johnjamesmi.com saved on October 8, 2026. 6 state positions on issues.From a secondary source
- 6 Internet Archive copies of www.johnjamesmi.com, the earliest captured November 5, 2024. We ask the Archive for the copy closest to election day, November 5, 2024.From a secondary source
Who funds this member
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official record1 report saved. 1 typed report: rows Not checked yet.
- Report 20034949, filed · Typed report, rows not read yet · The Clerk's file
Our copy saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint 29b040dc72066d53
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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