U.S. House · MA-2Bioguide ID M000312
James McGovern
U.S. Representative for Massachusetts’s 2nd district
Democrat
In Congress since1997
Term endsJan 3, 2027
119th Congress, two-year term
On the record
- Yes
- 267
- No
- 391
- Present
- 1
- Did not vote
- 15
Missed 2.2% of roll calls. Chamber median 1.9%.
The full voting record50%Chamber median 98%100%
Counts roll calls where most Democrats and most Republicans voted differently, leaving out procedural votes.
How we count- Introduced
- 37
- Passed committee
- 4
- Passed a chamber
- 3
- Became law
- 0
- Individuals
- $703K
- PACs
- $306K
- Party
- $0
- Other
- $5K
From FEC filings, Voteview roll calls and Congress.gov.
Democrat. In Congress since 1997, 15 terms in total.
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Recent votes
All 674 votes- Sep 16, 2026YesRetire through Ownership ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. S. 2403 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
- Sep 16, 2026YesWater Resources Development Act of 2026On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. H.R. 9497 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
- Sep 16, 2026YesRatepayer Protection ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. H.R. 9340 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
- Sep 16, 2026NoProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".On Passage. H.J.Res. 213 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
- Sep 16, 2026NoPROOF ActOn Passage. H.R. 10326 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Bills that moved
All 37 billsElecting Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced Nov 18, 2025. 0 cosponsors. H.Res. 887 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Passed the House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Introduced Sep 30, 2025. 0 cosponsors. H.Res. 780 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Passed the House
To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Introduced Mar 4, 2025. 0 cosponsors. H.R. 1834 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Passed the House
Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act
Introduced Sep 17, 2025. 36 cosponsors, 5 from the other party. H.R. 5439 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Passed committee