James P. McGovern
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The saved record holds 1,749 recorded votes by James P. McGovern, from 1997 to 2026.
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105th Congress, 1997 and 1998
71 Yes · 10 No · 2 Did not vote on 83 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
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From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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1 excerpt
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“In his first term, President Trump issued Executive Order 13936 to employ emergency authorities to strip Hong Kong of its preferential trade and export-control treatment it had previously enjoyed as a distinct customs territory and authorize sanctions against individuals. In July 2026, President Trump declined to renew the Executive Order, thereby lifting sanctions on key individuals and sending a signal”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $12,986,757 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Conway | Public Law 119-37 | Purchase of Fire EngineRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | MA | $700,000 |
| Town of Princeton | Public Law 119-37 | Public Safety Facility ConstructionRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | MA | $1,000,000 |
| Shea Theater Arts Center, Inc | Public Law 119-37 | Facility ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | MA | $165,000 |
| George Marston Whitin Memorial Community Association, Inc | Public Law 119-37 | Community Center ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | MA | $1,015,000 |
| Colrain Sewer District | Public Law 119-37 | Wastewater System Construction and ImprovementsRural Utilities Service · Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program | MA | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e MA Town of Hollis Downtown Sewe ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate MA Leicester Wate District for ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $950,000 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Public Law 119-74 | An End to Forever Chemicals in Worcester CountyDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,500,000 |
| Stop It Now! | Public Law 119-74 | Stop It Now! Child Abuse Prevention ProgramDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $879,000 |
| MA | Public Law 119-75 | Route 20 Corridor Improvements Project in ShrewsburyDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | MA | $850,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Ashfield | Public Law 119-75 | Ashfield Retaining WallDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MA | $250,000 |
| Town of Amherst | Public Law 119-75 | Town of Amherst Shelter and Supportive HousingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MA | $1,000,000 |
| City of Worcester | Public Law 119-75 | 128 Providence Street Housing Remediation ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MA | $1,200,000 |
| City of Northampton | Public Law 119-75 | Northampton Community Resilience Hub Facility Development and ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MA | $500,000 |
| Town of Westhampton | Public Law 119-86 | Westhampton Public Safety Complex Emergency Operations CenterFEMA · Federal Assistance-EOC | MA | $885,757 |
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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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
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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