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Representative for Massachusetts District 2

Born

November 20, 1959

Age 66

Phone

(202) 225-6101

Office

370 Cannon House Office Building, Washington 20515

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Massachusetts District 2

James P. McGovern

James Patrick McGovern is an American politician who has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district since 2013. A Democrat, he is the ranking member of the House Rules Committee, chaired the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, and is the co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. His district, numbered as the 3rd district from 1997 to 2013, stretches from Worcester to the Pioneer Valley.

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Voting Record — 566

Yes39%

No58%

Present0%

Not Voting3%

Party align96%

Cross-party0%

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Congressional District 2

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James P. McGovern

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMassachusetts District 2

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James P.'s ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 33 sponsored · 208 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialApr 5(source)

Experts on human rights law are sounding the alarm on America’s conduct in Iran—including serious violations of the Geneva Conventions and international law, up to & including war crimes. When the U.S. degrades international law, we invite others to do the same. That makes us all less safe.

100+ International Law Experts Say US Strikes on Iran Violate UN Charter, Could Be War Crimes | Common Dreams

The US started a war despite "no imminent threat" from Iran and has since carried out widespread attacks against schools, hospitals, civilian homes, and energy facilities.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialApr 5(source)

This is psychotic. The President of the United States needs to get help. Totally unhinged and extremely dangerous.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialApr 3(source)

I’m relieved to learn that one pilot was rescued from the U.S. fighter jet shot down over Iran. I’m praying that the second crew member is safely located and returned to their friends and family. Get our troops home NOW.

Iran War Live Updates: American Rescued, Search for 2nd Underway, From Downed Jet

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialApr 3(source)

This is obscene. Imagine the good we could do with this money. Think about the housing we could build, the infrastructure we could fix, the kids we could feed, the medical bills we could lower. Instead, Trump wants to spend it bombing kids and blowing up dairy farms. Shameful!

Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs

The White House is releasing details of President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget, including a $1.5 trillion defense spending request.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialApr 3(source)

Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. Mike Johnson sets the schedule. He chose to leave Washington without a vote on the Senate compromise to pay the TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard. He should do his damn job, call us back to Washington, and reopen the government now.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialApr 3(source)

This is an absolutely rotten, evil thing to say. “Stone Age” implies targeting civilians—the innocent men, women, and children he is supposedly trying to liberate from a brutal, oppressive regime. That would be a war crime.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

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Trump: "We are on track to complete all of America's military objectives shortly. We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We're gonna bring them back to the stone ages, where they belong."

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialApr 3(source)

Another lie. How many times will Captain Bone Spurs the draft-dodger insult our fallen service members and their families?!

FactPost

@factpostnews.bsky.social

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Trump: The families of every single dead U.S. service member told me 'Please, sir, please, finish the job.' Every one of them. And we're going to finish the job and we're going to finish it very fast.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialApr 3(source)

After just one month, Trump has already wasted more than $38 BILLION on his reckless war of choice against Iran. Think about all the hospitals, schools, roads, and bridges we could build with that money. His screwed up priorities are putting America last.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialApr 2(source)

Wrong. We can take care of all those things if we didn’t burn BILLIONS on tax breaks for billionaires and bombing countries halfway around the world. Whatever the hell he’s arguing for here, it sure isn’t “America First.”

FactPost

@factpostnews.bsky.social

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Trump: We can't take care of daycare. We're a big country. We're fighting wars. It's not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these things.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialApr 2(source)

It’s been one year since Trump’s “liberation day,” and folks are hurting more than ever thanks to his terrible tariffs. The only thing he's liberated is hard earned money from your wallet—all so his billionaire donors in the Epstein class can buy another super yacht.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialApr 2(source)

I have a question for my GOP colleagues: why the hell would you want to come to Congress, hand over all your power to the president, and then betray your constituents and your values? Is it really worth it to avoid Trump’s wrath? I think it’s pathetic.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialApr 2(source)

Good riddance. Maybe the next Attorney General will actually release the Epstein Files. But with so many in this administration up to their eyeballs in their ties to an international child rape ring, I won’t hold my breath.

Pam Bondi out as attorney general, Trump says

Trump has been increasingly frustrated with Bondi in recent days, sources told NBC News.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialApr 2(source)

Congrats RJ! Thanks for all the work you do for our community.

Longtime Auburn resident to take over Auburn Public Schools next year

Robert "RJ" Skaza will take over as superintendent of Auburn Public Schools, effective this July.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialApr 2(source)

ICE already has $85 BILLION—more than most militaries in the world! Only deranged MAGA extremists would hold critical security agencies like the Coast Guard, TSA, and FEMA hostage to give Trump’s secret police force an even bigger slush fund.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialApr 2(source)

What a master class in stupid. Republicans chose to keep the shutdown going last week. Now they caved—finally admitting they’ve been causing the shutdown all along with their total failure to govern. What a pathetic embarrassment.

Mike Johnson caves on Senate’s DHS deal, paving way to end shutdown

In a sudden reversal, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., announced the House would accept the Senate deal on funding DHS.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialApr 1(source)

Power to some is the ability to say no. Power to me is the ability to say yes. When I was Chair of the Rules Committee, I made nearly half of amendments in order to for debate. This Majority blocks nearly 8 in 10. Why? Because Mike Johnson thinks he works for Trump. Shameful!

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialApr 1(source)

It’s day 32 of Trump’s Iran War, and we’ve already spent over $37 BILLION. That’s more than the annual budget of the TSA & FAA COMBINED. Trump is choosing military adventurism abroad over keeping our airports & skies in America safe.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialApr 1(source)

Public pressure WORKS—the discharge petition extending TPS for Haiti has reached the critical threshold to force a vote—218 signatures. Our Haitian neighbors keep our communities vibrant and our economy strong. Thank you @pressley.house.gov for leading the charge to protect them!

House Democrats Force a Floor Vote on Restoring TPS for Haiti

President Donald Trump sought to halt TPS for more than 350,000 Haitian migrants last year, but a federal judge in February blocked the order from taking effect.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 31(source)

Republicans could have easily ended the shutdown on Friday. All Speaker Johnson had to do was pass the bill that every single Senator, including the MAGA Republicans, moved forward. Instead, he decided to drag it out longer. Shame on him. He owns this.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMar 31(source)

This is the man who wants to send your kids to the Middle East to die in another reckless regime change war.

Molly Jong-Fast

@mollyjongfast.bsky.social

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There’s something about Lindsey Graham, wandering around ending up in places that make no sense.

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Sponsored Bills(33)

H.R. 9226 (119th)
To direct restoration and protection efforts of the 5-State Connecticut River Watershed regi…
H.R. 8982 (119th)
To direct the Secretary of State to advocate for the inclusion and recognition of the Centra…
H. Res. 1068 (119th)
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 143) enabling Congress to adv…
H.R. 7521 (119th)
To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7546 (119th)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medi…

Cosponsored Bills(208)

H.R. 9270 (119th)
To address the enforcement of the immigration laws with respect to unaccompanied minors.
Joined: 2026-06-11
H.R. 9076 (119th)
Postal Data Privacy Act of 2026
Joined: 2026-05-29
H.R. 8863 (119th)
To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tob…
Joined: 2026-05-15
H. Res. 1286 (119th)
Calling for a trade policy that supports workers, consumers, independent farmers, small busi…
Joined: 2026-05-14
H.R. 8798 (119th)
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Ac…
Joined: 2026-05-13

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Voting History

566 total votes

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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2026-03-28	H. Res. 1142 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-28	—	Motion to Adjourn	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-27	H.R. 7084 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-26	H.R. 8029 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-26	H.R. 8029 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-03-26	H. Res. 1128 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-25	H.R. 5103 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-25	H.R. 5103 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-03-25	H. Res. 1131 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-25	H. Res. 1131 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-24	H.R. 6422 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-03-19	H.R. 4638 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-18	H.J. Res. 139 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-03-18	H.R. 1958 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-18	H.R. 556 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-18	H.R. 556 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-03-17	H. Res. 1115 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-17	H. Res. 1115 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-17	S. 3971 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-03-17	H.R. 4294 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-03-05	H.R. 7744 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-05	H.R. 7744 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-03-05	H. Con. Res. 38 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-03-05	H. Res. 1099 (119th)	Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	NO	YES	✕	Passed
2026-03-04	H. Res. 1100 (119th)	Motion to Refer	NO	YES	✕	Passed
2026-03-04	H.R. 6472 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-03-04	S. 723 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-03-04	H. Res. 1095 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-03-04	H. Res. 1095 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-25	H.R. 4758 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-25	H.R. 4758 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-24	H.R. 4626 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-24	H.R. 4626 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-24	H. Res. 1075 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-24	H. Res. 1075 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-24	S. 2503 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-24	H.R. 6329 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-02-12	H.R. 2189 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	S. 1383 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	S. 1383 (119th)	Motion to Commit	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-11	H.R. 261 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H.R. 261 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-11	H.J. Res. 72 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H.R. 3617 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H.R. 3617 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-11	H. Res. 1057 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H. Res. 1057 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H. Res. 1042 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-02-11	H. Res. 1042 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-10	H.R. 1531 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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