James P. McGovern
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, McGovern has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
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The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while McGovern is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. McGovern votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
McGovern votes Yes on the Epstein Files Transparency Act and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
On funding the government, McGovern votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law, the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown, the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies and the September 2026 funding extension.
McGovern votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. McGovern votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 20, and did not vote on 4.
McGovern votes differently from most House Democrats on 4 of 55 Yes and No votes: No on the September 2026 funding extension, No on the law that extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants, No on the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026 and No on the HALT Fentanyl Act.
McGovern did not vote on the law that cancels the EPA approval that let California set stricter smog-pollution limits for heavy-duty truck engines, the law that cancels the EPA approval that let California phase out sales of new gasoline-only cars by 2035, the law that cancels the EPA approval that let California require truck makers to sell a rising share of zero-emission trucks, the law that cancels a National Park Service rule that restricted where off-road vehicles could drive in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the TAKE IT DOWN Act.
Votes on laws that passed
Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.
Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.
Lets farmers and ranchers get emergency conservation money up front after a disaster, instead of paying first and waiting for reimbursement.
A package of housing measures intended to increase the supply of homes.
Allows phone emergency alerts to be sent when a shark attack happens nearby.
Protects Alaska Native artists' right to make and sell handicrafts from walrus ivory and other marine mammal materials.
Authorizes a major VA medical facility project in St. Louis, Missouri.
Gives certain licensed hydropower projects more time to start construction.
Sets deadlines for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to process mortgage paperwork for homes and businesses on tribal land.
Renews the federal programs that set aside research money for small businesses.
Full-year fiscal 2026 funding for the Commerce and Justice Departments, science agencies, energy and water programs, the Interior Department and the EPA.
Renews the Congressional Award program, which recognizes young people for service and achievement.
When the IRS postpones a tax deadline after a disaster, the time allowed to claim a refund is now extended to match.
Requires federal agencies to publish digital maps of the rules for boating and fishing on federal waterways.
Protects 40 acres at the Wounded Knee massacre site as land owned by the Oglala Sioux and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes.
Restores federal payments to rural counties with national forest land, which pay for schools and roads.
Renews federal programs for preventing and treating opioid addiction and supporting recovery.
Raises the special pension paid to Medal of Honor recipients.
Requires the Justice Department to publish its unclassified records on Jeffrey Epstein in a searchable form within 30 days.
Renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas for Jocelyn Nungaray.
Lets the IRS push back tax deadlines for people in areas where a governor has declared a disaster, without waiting for a federal declaration.
Renames the Salem Maritime site in Massachusetts a National Historical Park and orders a study of expanding its boundary.
Changes the rule that required Alaska Native village corporations to hand land to the State of Alaska to be kept for future cities.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
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
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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Online ads
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Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, McGovern's campaign reports receiving $864,676.40 and reports spending $910,104.97, as of August 12, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H4MA03022as of August 12, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H4MA03022as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $864,676.40 | $1,097,317.30 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $910,104.97 | $1,070,531.65 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $348,735.78 | $394,164.35 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H4MA03022as of August 12, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H4MA03022as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $462,541.65 | $571,229.25 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $165,653.11 | $170,174.48 |
| Other political committees | $233,100.00 | $349,400.00 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $643.98 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00285171
- MAC PAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00461251
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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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