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James P. McGovern
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The saved record holds 1,749 recorded votes by James P. McGovern, from 1997 to 2026.
1,499 Yes · 203 No · 47 Did not vote
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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.
106th Congress, 1999 and 2000
129 Yes · 10 No · 9 Did not vote on 148 laws of this Congress. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
Public Law 106-554 · House vote on Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001
Yes
H.J.Res. 128 · House vote on Public Law 106-540
Yes
H.J.Res. 127 · House vote on Public Law 106-539
Yes
H.J.Res. 126 · House vote on Public Law 106-537
Yes
Public Law 106-550 · House vote on James Madison Commemoration Commission Act
Yes
Public Law 106-576 · House vote on Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2000
Yes
Public Law 106-519 · House vote on FSC Repeal and Extraterritorial Income Exclusion Act of 2000
No
Public Law 106-541 · House vote on Water Resources Development Act of 2000
Yes
H.J.Res. 123 · House vote on Public Law 106-426
Yes
H.J.Res. 122 · House vote on Public Law 106-416
Yes
H.J.Res. 121 · House vote on Public Law 106-403
Yes
H.J.Res. 120 · House vote on Public Law 106-401
Yes
H.J.Res. 119 · House vote on Public Law 106-389
Yes
H.J.Res. 118 · House vote on Public Law 106-388
Yes
H.J.Res. 117 · House vote on Public Law 106-381
Yes
Public Law 106-505 · House vote on Public Health Improvement Act
Yes
Public Law 106-531 · House vote on Reports Consolidation Act of 2000
Yes
S. 3194 · House vote on Public Law 106-535
Yes
H.J.Res. 116 · House vote on Public Law 106-359
Yes
Public Law 106-553 · House vote on District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001
No
H.J.Res. 115 · House vote on Public Law 106-358
Yes
Public Law 106-429 · House vote on Kentucky National Forest Land Transfer Act of 2000
Did not vote
Public Law 106-501 · House vote on Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000
Did not vote
Public Law 106-530 · House vote on Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Act of 2000
Did not vote
H.J.Res. 114 · House vote on Public Law 106-344
No
Public Law 106-377 · House vote on Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001
Yes
Public Law 106-433 · House vote on Social Security Number Confidentiality Act of 2000
Yes
H.J.Res. 111 · House vote on Public Law 106-306
Yes
H.R. 34 · House vote on Public Law 106-360
Yes
Public Law 106-387 · House vote on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001
Yes
Public Law 106-398 · House vote on Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001
Yes
H.R. 208 · House vote on Public Law 106-361
Yes
Public Law 106-346 · House vote on Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001
Yes
Public Law 106-386 · House vote on Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000
Yes
Public Law 106-345 · House vote on Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2000
Yes
Public Law 106-380 · House vote on Veterans' Oral History Project Act
Yes
H.J.Res. 110 · House vote on Public Law 106-282
Yes
Public Law 106-291 · House vote on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001
Yes
Public Law 106-310 · House vote on Children's Health Act of 2000
Yes
H.J.Res. 109 · House vote on Public Law 106-275
Yes
Public Law 106-280 · House vote on Security Assistance Act of 2000
Yes
H.R. 3986 · House vote on Public Law 106-372
Yes
Public Law 106-391 · House vote on National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2000
Yes
Public Law 106-272 · House vote on Jackson Multi-Agency Campus Act of 1999
Yes
H.R. 4583 · House vote on Public Law 106-302
Yes
Public Law 106-350 · House vote on Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act of 2000
Yes
H.R. 4957 · House vote on Public Law 106-442
Yes
H.R. 4115 · House vote on Public Law 106-292
Yes
H.R. 4448 · House vote on Public Law 106-334
Yes
H.R. 4484 · House vote on Public Law 106-336
Yes
H.R. 4884 · House vote on Public Law 106-342
Yes
S. 1910 · House vote on Public Law 106-258
Yes
H.R. 4806 · House vote on Public Law 106-304
Yes
H.R. 4700 · House vote on Public Law 106-287
Yes
Public Law 106-259 · House vote on Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2001
No
H.R. 4517 · House vote on Public Law 106-337
Yes
S. 1892 · House vote on Public Law 106-248
Yes
H.R. 4169 · House vote on Public Law 106-328
Yes
H.R. 4447 · House vote on Public Law 106-333
Yes
H.R. 4425 · House vote on Public Law 106-246
Yes
H.R. 4762 · House vote on Public Law 106-230
Yes
H.R. 4608 · House vote on Public Law 106-269
Yes
Public Law 106-247 · House vote on Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act
Yes
Public Law 106-229 · House vote on Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
Yes
Public Law 106-220 · House vote on Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Transfer Act
Did not vote
Public Law 106-221 · House vote on Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act
Yes
H.R. 4435 · House vote on Public Law 106-332
Yes
H.R. 4241 · House vote on Public Law 106-242
Yes
H.R. 3030 · House vote on Public Law 106-321
Yes
H.R. 4444 · House vote on Public Law 106-286
No
H.R. 3639 · House vote on Public Law 106-218
Yes
Public Law 106-250 · House vote on Pope John Paul II Congressional Gold Medal Act
Yes
S. 1236 · House vote on Public Law 106-343
Yes
H.R. 3293 · House vote on Public Law 106-214
Yes
H.R. 3577 · House vote on Public Law 106-371
Yes
Public Law 106-200 · House vote on Trade and Development Act of 2000
No
S. 1744 · House vote on Public Law 106-201
Yes
Public Law 106-202 · House vote on Worker Economic Opportunity Act
Yes
H.R. 1901 · House vote on Public Law 106-267
Yes
H.R. 1509 · House vote on Public Law 106-348
Yes
H.R. 3591 · House vote on Public Law 106-251
Yes
Public Law 106-182 · House vote on Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2000
Yes
H.R. 2412 · House vote on Public Law 106-203
Yes
Public Law 106-181 · House vote on Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century
Yes
H.R. 3699 · House vote on Public Law 106-240
Yes
H.R. 3701 · House vote on Public Law 106-241
Yes
H.J.Res. 86 · House vote on Public Law 106-195
Yes
H.R. 2952 · House vote on Public Law 106-238
Yes
H.R. 3018 · House vote on Public Law 106-239
Yes
Public Law 106-178 · House vote on Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000
Yes
Public Law 106-179 · House vote on Indian Tribal Economic Development and Contract Encouragement Act of 2000
Yes
H.R. 3557 · House vote on Public Law 106-175
Yes
Public Law 106-349 · House vote on Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site Study Act of 2000
Yes
Public Law 106-173 · House vote on Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Act
Yes
Public Law 106-174 · House vote on Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act
Yes
Public Law 106-177 · House vote on Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act
Yes
Public Law 106-172 · House vote on Hillory J. Farias and Samantha Reid Date-Rape Drug Prohibition Act of 2000
Yes
Public Law 106-113 · House vote on Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2000
Yes
Public Law 106-170 · House vote on Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999
Yes
H.J.Res. 80 · House vote on Public Law 106-105
Yes
Public Law 106-141 · House vote on State Flexibility Clarification Act
Yes
H.J.Res. 75 · House vote on Public Law 106-88
Yes
Public Law 106-102 · House vote on Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
Yes
H.R. 348 · House vote on Public Law 106-103
Yes
H.R. 2737 · House vote on Public Law 106-157
Yes
H.J.Res. 73 · House vote on Public Law 106-85
Yes
H.R. 1175 · House vote on Public Law 106-89
Yes
Public Law 106-99 · House vote on History of the House Awareness and Preservation Act
Yes
H.J.Res. 71 · House vote on Public Law 106-75
Yes
H.R. 1887 · House vote on Public Law 106-152
Yes
H.R. 2886 · House vote on Public Law 106-139
Yes
H.R. 2140 · House vote on Public Law 106-154
Yes
Public Law 106-74 · House vote on Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000
Yes
Public Law 106-79 · House vote on Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2000
No
Public Law 106-81 · House vote on Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999
Yes
Public Law 106-83 · House vote on National Medal of Honor Memorial Act
Yes
H.J.Res. 65 · House vote on Public Law 106-142
Yes
Public Law 106-69 · House vote on Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000
Yes
Public Law 106-78 · House vote on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000
No
H.J.Res. 68 · House vote on Public Law 106-62
Yes
Public Law 106-60 · House vote on Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2000
Yes
S. 293 · House vote on Public Law 106-66
Yes
Public Law 106-58 · House vote on Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2000
Yes
Public Law 106-65 · House vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000
Yes
Public Law 106-146 · House vote on Thomas Cole National Historic Site Act
Yes
Public Law 106-57 · House vote on Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2000
Yes
Public Law 106-51 · House vote on Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee and Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Act of 1999
Yes
Public Law 106-49 · House vote on Construction Industry Payment Protection Act of 1999
Yes
Public Law 106-133 · House vote on Arizona Statehood and Enabling Act Amendments of 1999
Yes
Public Law 106-52 · House vote on Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2000
Yes
Public Law 106-37 · House vote on Y2K Act
Yes
Public Law 106-36 · House vote on Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1999
Yes
Public Law 106-71 · House vote on Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children Protection Act
Yes
H.R. 100 · House vote on Public Law 106-111
Did not vote
H.R. 1251 · House vote on Public Law 106-124
Did not vote
Public Law 106-38 · House vote on National Missile Defense Act of 1999
No
Public Law 106-31 · House vote on 1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act
No
Public Law 106-25 · House vote on Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999
Yes
H.R. 1376 · House vote on Public Law 106-21
Yes
Public Law 106-23 · House vote on Terry Sanford Commemoration Act of 1999
Yes
Public Law 106-17 · House vote on Women's Business Center Amendments Act of 1999
Yes
H.R. 808 · House vote on Public Law 106-5
Yes
Public Law 106-4 · House vote on Nursing Home Resident Protection Amendments of 1999
Yes
H.R. 669 · House vote on Public Law 106-30
Yes
Public Law 106-96 · House vote on Export Apple Act
Yes
H.R. 171 · House vote on Public Law 106-18
Did not vote
Public Law 106-20 · House vote on Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic River Act
Did not vote
H.R. 432 · House vote on Public Law 106-29
Did not vote
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Public Law 106-503 · House vote on H.Res. 655, Fire Administration Authorization Act of 2000
Votes Yes on H.Res. 655, the resolution that passed this law in the House
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 1 executive order.
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
Confirmed from the official record
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 |
Show all 15
| 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 |
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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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