Massachusetts House Representatives - James P. McGovern (democrat): Representative for Massachusetts

Background

Chamber: House

Date of birth: 1959-11-20

Gender: M

State: Massachusetts

Latest Voting Trends

Total votes: 967

Missed votes: 6

Bills sponsored: 22

Bills cosponsored: 661

Committees

Political History

Representative

MA (democrat)

Start of Term: 2023-01-03

End of Term: 2025-01-03

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MA (democrat)

Start of Term: 2021-01-03

End of Term: 2023-01-03

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MA (democrat)

Start of Term: 2019-01-03

End of Term: 2021-01-03

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MA (democrat)

Start of Term: 2017-01-03

End of Term: 2019-01-03

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MA (democrat)

Start of Term: 2015-01-06

End of Term: 2017-01-03

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MA (democrat)

Start of Term: 2013-01-03

End of Term: 2015-01-02

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MA (democrat)

Start of Term: 2011-01-04

End of Term: 2013-01-03

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MA (democrat)

Start of Term: 2009-01-06

End of Term: 2011-01-03

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MA (democrat)

Start of Term: 2007-01-04

End of Term: 2009-01-03

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MA (democrat)

Start of Term: 2005-01-04

End of Term: 2007-01-03

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MA (democrat)

Start of Term: 2003-01-07

End of Term: 2005-01-03

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MA (democrat)

Start of Term: 2001-01-03

End of Term: 2003-01-03

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MA (democrat)

Start of Term: 1999-01-06

End of Term: 2001-01-03

Representative

MA (democrat)

Start of Term: 1997-01-07

End of Term: 1999-01-03

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Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.Expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2023, through December 20, 2023, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month".Designating the House Press Gallery as the "Frederick Douglass Press Gallery".Condemning the Burmese military for perpetrating gross violations of human rights as part of its brutal campaign to suppress the democratic aspirations of the people of Burma, two years after the coup d'etat on February 1, 2021.Calling for the safe, timely, and sufficient delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in the Gaza Strip.Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.Condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israel.Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.Commending Taiwan for its history of democratic elections, and expressing support of Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions.Supporting the designation of October 16, 2023, and October 16, 2024, as "World Food Day".Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations Security Council should immediately impose an arms embargo against the military of Burma.Calling on the President to support the creation of a Special Tribunal for the Punishment of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.RESPECT ResolutionExpressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year.Recognizing the 5-year anniversary of the horrific antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018, and condemning antisemitism.Expressing support for democracy and human rights in Pakistan.Reaffirming the United States commitment to respecting the sovereignty of Mexico and condemning calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico's consent and congressional authorization.Calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel.To condemn the rise in antisemitism, call on all Americans to combat antisemitism in the United States, and implement aspects of the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism.Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2023Commemorating the fifth anniversary of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and calling for accountability.Supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.Condemning antisemitism at institutions of higher education in the United States and encouraging college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that regular journalistic activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States ought to drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange.Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2023, as national "Bruce Springsteen Day", and honoring his contributions to music, New Jersey, and the Nation.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role.Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to protect the rights of restaurant workers.Recognizing June 19, 2023, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.Calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.Expressing opposition to the use of State power against people in the United States seeking essential health care, including criminalization of the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of State punishment of people for their pregnancy outcomes.Recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act of 1965 nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving the health and quality of life for millions of our Nations seniors each year.Expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day".Fully addressing child poverty.Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.Unhoused Persons Bill of RightsSupporting the designation of the week of September 18 through September 23, 2023, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".Recognizing that the United States needs to support and strengthen mothers in the workforce by investing in the Mom Economy.Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.Condemning the conflict in Sudan and supporting the people of Sudan, and for other purposes.Recognizing the critical role of congressional staff and support staff working on Capitol Hill and in State or district offices.Calling on the Senate to remove the name of Richard B. Russell from the Russell Senate Office Building.Third Reconstruction: Fully addressing poverty and low wages from the bottom up.Recognizing August 11, 2023, as the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.Condemning human rights violations and violations of international religious freedom in India, including those targeting Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis, and other religious and cultural minorities.Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.A resolution commemorating the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities, and for other purposes.Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the designation of "Public Radio Music Day" and its deep appreciation for the role of public radio music stations in serving listeners, musicians, and hundreds of communities in the United States.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense should review section 504 of title 10, United States Code, for purposes related to enlisting certain aliens in the Armed Forces.Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2023.Recognizing 14 years since the end of the war in Sri Lanka on May 18, 2009, honoring the lives lost, and expressing support for justice, accountability, reconciliation, reconstruction, reparation, and reform in Sri Lanka to ensure a lasting peaceful political solution and a prosperous future for all people of Sri Lanka.Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Congressman Elijah E. Cummings.Honoring the humanitarian work of Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches to save the lives of French Jews and other persons during the Holocaust.Recognizing the month of June 2023 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of immigrants and their children in making the United States a healthier, safer, more diverse, prosperous country, and acknowledging the importance of immigrants and their children to the future successes of the United States.Expressing support for the staff of this Nation's public, school, academic, and special libraries and the essential services they provide to our communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social services and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.Expressing support for the designation of the 17th day in May as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.Calling on the Senate to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.Calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to immediately release United States citizen Paul Whelan.Acknowledging that the United States Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases and the "territorial incorporation doctrine" are contrary to the text and history of the United States Constitution, rest on racial views and stereotypes from the era of Plessy v. Ferguson that have long been rejected, are contrary to our Nation's most basic constitutional and democratic principles, and should be rejected as having no place in United States constitutional law.Responding to growing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day.Supporting the designation of July 19, 2023, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".Acknowledging the essential contributions of frontline health workers to recovering progress and further expanding and sustaining gains in global health, saving the lives of millions of women, men, and children around the world, and strengthening the United States national security and global economic prosperity.Expressing support for the designation of June as Portuguese National Heritage Month.Condemning the inaction by the Islamic Republic of Iran in addressing the poisoning of Iranian schoolgirls, the Daughters of the Iranian Revolution.Expressing support for the designation of June 2, 2023, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2023 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".Condemning the atrocity that occurred in Buffalo, New York, on May 14, 2022, in which 10 Americans were killed and 3 were injured, and in which 11 of the 13 victims were Black Americans, condemning the Great Replacement Theory as a White supremacist conspiracy theory, and reaffirming the House of Representatives commitment to combating White supremacy, hatred, and racial injustice.Expressing support for the designation of May 2023 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".Condemning attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients.Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes.Marking the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms.Marking the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the ongoing and often brutal suppression of human rights and basic freedoms by the Government of the People's Republic of China and Chinese Communist Party, including in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and for other purposes.Expressing support for the designation of June 7, 2024, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2024 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".Reaffirming the importance of diplomacy and development in United States-African Union relations, promoting strategic partnerships and shared objectives between the United States and the African Union, and expressing strong support for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.Expressing support for the designation of the third week of March 2023 as "National CACFP Week".Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Marcus Garvey.Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Rules in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families.Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 27 through March 3, 2023, as "Public Schools Week".Promoting youth mental health and well-being in a changing climate.Expressing support for developing supportive, inclusive, safe, and responsive public schools that provide all students with a well-rounded education and prepare all students for success in life and for the exercise of their social and economic rights, fostering parental involvement in education in a manner that builds partnerships and trust between parents and educators, and protecting the civil rights of students and families.Supporting the goals and ideals of "Financial Literacy Month".Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes.Expressing strong support for the people of Moldova and for the Moldovan Government in their demonstrated commitment to advancing democracy, strengthening civil society, and European integration in the face of Russia's illegal and full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Honoring the life of Dr. Paul Farmer by recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to adopt a 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine the health and well-being of people around the world.Original Black History Month Resolution of 2023Designating a day in May 2024, as "Disability Reproductive Equity Day".Expressing support for the designation of July 17, 2024, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".Responding to the promulgation of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, under Article 23 of the Basic Law, by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on March 19, 2024.Expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2024 as "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Awareness Month".Expressing support for designation of March 2023 as Music in Our Schools Month.Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda and joining people in Rwanda and around the world in remembering and mourning the victims of the genocide.Expressing support for the recognition of April as "National Arab American Heritage Month" (NAAHM) and celebrating the heritage and culture of Arab Americans in the United States.
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

6/8/2024, 6:40 PM

Status
Active

State
Massachusetts

Last Reported Cash on Hand
$485,223.23

Date of Birth
1959-11-20

Gender
Male

Contact Information

Full Address
370 Cannon House Office Building

Phone
(202) 225-6101

City
Washington

State
DC

Zip
20515

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