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James P. McGovern

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Prediction track record

How often we called James P. McGovern's passage votes correctly, from their stated positions on each bill's tagged topics. Excludes “unclear” calls and abstentions.

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Pending
  1. Right119-hconres-68

    To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

    Predicted YES
    Actual YES
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  2. Pending vote119-hr-8135

    Cost-of-living Emergency Act

    Predicted YES
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  3. Pending vote119-hr-7767

    Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act

    Predicted YES
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  4. Pending vote119-sjres-184

    A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

    Predicted YES
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  5. Pending vote119-hr-2089

    Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding

    Predicted NO
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  6. Pending vote119-s-4512

    A bill to provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under private health plans, and to establish a program to support health care providers and pharmacies in providing discounted insulin products to uninsured individuals.

    Predicted YES
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Consistency insights

James P. McGovern · statement ↔ vote record

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Consistency score

Based on 1 data point across public statements and recorded votes · AI analysis of public records

  • 119-hconres-64Consistent

    To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

    95/100

    What they said

    Jan 8, 2026

    The representatives oppose unauthorized U.S. military action in Venezuela and argue that Congress must vote to block further hostilities absent explicit congressional authorization. They contend the military strikes and escalation violate constitutional war powers and are driven by oil and regime-change interests rather than national security.

    What they did

    Dec 17, 2025

    Voted Yea on To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

    AI analysis

    The representative's statement explicitly opposes unauthorized U.S. military action in Venezuela and calls for Congress to vote to block further hostilities absent explicit congressional authorization. The bill directly implements this position by directing removal of U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela unless Congress has authorized the action. The yes vote on passage is fully consistent with the stated opposition to unconstitutional military escalation and demand for congressional oversight.

Pairs with ambiguous language and high uncertainty are withheld until more data is available. Procedural, cloture, and amendment votes are excluded — they don't cleanly signal substantive support or opposition.

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Campaign promises

Positions James P. McGovern took during their campaign, scored against their subsequent record — public statements cross-checked with related votes. “Kept” means 80%+ of those statement-vs-vote pairs aligned; “Broken” means 30% or fewer.

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James P. McGovern has 2 tracked positions but no scored statement-vs-vote pairs touching them yet. Verdicts will appear here as related statements and votes accumulate.

  1. No action yetOpposes

    Presidents should be able to impose broad tariffs unilaterally under emergency powers (IEEPA-style authority).

    “Trump is a liar & ...the results aren't pretty. Read More (campaign promises revisited)”

  2. No action yetSupports

    Outside political spending — from PACs and super PACs — should be limited more strictly.

    “In Congress, Jim works to defend human rights, reform our campaign finance system”

Crossing the aisle

Passage votes where James P. McGovern broke ranks with ≥75% of Democrats. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.

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Cross-aisle votes
  1. 119-hr-4216·Sep 2, 2025·91% of D voted YES

    Made-in-America Defense Act

    Rep voted NO
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  2. 118-hr-5349·Dec 6, 2024·81% of D voted YES

    Crucial Communism Teaching Act

    Rep voted NO
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  3. 118-hr-7073·Sep 24, 2024·90% of D voted YES

    Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act

    Rep voted NO
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  4. 118-hr-6572·May 15, 2024·78% of D voted YES

    Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2023

    Rep voted NO
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  5. 118-hr-8038·Apr 20, 2024·83% of D voted YES

    21st Century Peace through Strength Act

    Rep voted NO
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  6. 118-hr-8034·Apr 20, 2024·84% of D voted YES

    Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

    Rep voted NO
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Recent votes

Recent statements

October 26, 2026House press release

McGovern Continues Demanding Answers from DHS on El Salvador TPS

Position: Congressman McGovern and 43 colleagues are demanding that the Department of Homeland Security answer questions about the future of Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans and urge an extension of the El Salvador TPS designation. The release states that the designation's expiration date has passed without a response from DHS.

WASHINGTON—Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, is leading 43 colleagues in again demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security over the future of Temporary Protected Status for approximately 200,000 Salvadorans living in the United States. In July, McGovern led 80 Members of Congress in urging DHS to extend TPS for El Salvador, warning that terminating the designation would harm the American economy and potentially return people to a country facing severe human rights and economic crises. The letter detailed deteriorating human rights conditions in El Salvador, including mass arbitrary detentions, forced disappearances, deaths in custody, and reports that people deported to the country have been incarcerated upon arrival without judicial review or due process. More than three months after the lawmakers first wrote to DHS, approximately 200,000 Salvadoran TPS holders and their families remain in limbo. “The Department of Homeland Security has had months to answer our straightforward questions. Salvadoran TPS holders should not have to live their lives wondering every day whether the government is going to rip the rug out from under them,” said McGovern. In their follow-up letter sent on October 22, the lawmakers note that the administration failed to respond to their July letter urging an extension of TPS for Salvadorans—even as the deadline to extend the designation has come and gone. “On July 9th, 2026, we sent the attached letter to your office urging you to extend the Temporary Protected Status designation for El Salvador. As of October 22, 2026, we have still not received a response,” the lawmakers wrote. “Since we sent that letter, the initial expiration date of the designation has passed. The Department of Homeland Security has provided no further information as to whether the TPS designation for El Salvador will be cancelled or extended. As a result, over 200,000 Salvadorans are currently living in limbo.” Salvadoran TPS holders have lived and worked lawfully in the United States for decades. Nine out of ten participate in the U.S. workforce, contributing billions of dollars to the economy and paying approximately $1.5 billion in federal, state, and local taxes each year. More than 150,000 U.S.-citizen children have a Salvadoran TPS-holder parent in the American workforce. “Keeping hundreds of thousands of people in this kind of legal limbo is cruel and wrong,” McGovern added. “They deserve to know whether they can keep working, supporting their families, and living in the communities they have called home for decades. Silence is not an acceptable answer.” The full text of the October 22 follow-up letter is available here. The July 9 letter, signed by 80 Members of Congress, is available here. McGovern is a leading voice on U.S. relations with El Salvador in Congress. Earlier this year, he led 27 Members of Congress in demanding information about Salvadorans deported by the United States and held incommunicado in El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison, citing serious concerns about due process, enforced disappearance, and documented abuses in Salvadoran detention facilities. Leading human rights organizations have documented mass arbitrary detention, torture, enforced disappearances, deaths in custody, and serious due process violations under the Bukele government, some of which may constitute crimes against humanity.. McGovern has also organized multiple congressional hearings into Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s suspension of civil liberties and rule of law which has been used to target journalists, human rights defenders, trade unionists, and political opponents. In 1989, McGovern led the investigation into the murders of 6 Jesuit Priests, their housekeeper, and her daughter in San Salvador—exposing that U.S. funding had been used to train the death squad that carried out the executions. From getting answers from government agencies to cutting through red tape to get you results, my office is here to help. Enter your email address for news and updates

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October 19, 2026House press release

McGovern, Meng, Kaine, and Shaheen lead 46 Members of Congress in asking Secretary Rubio to combat sexual and gender-based violence

Position: The release states that Members of Congress urge Secretary of State Rubio to restore policy and programming addressing sexual and gender-based violence globally, citing defunded programs, eliminated offices, and terminated awards. It asks the Secretary for the status of the U.S. strategy on gender-based violence and planned Fiscal Year 2026 spending.

WASHINGTON—Last Friday, Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, along with Representative Grace Meng (D-NY) of the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, were joined by 42 other Members of Congress in sending a letter urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to restore policy and programming to counter sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) globally. “Congress has recognized SGBV as a national security issue and passed several pertinent bills signed into law by presidents of both parties, including President Trump,” wrote the Members of Congress. “Despite these requirements, the current Trump Administration has defunded programs, terminated staff, and eliminated the structures responsible for preventing and responding to SGBV.” The letter notes that while Secretary Rubio has testified that he is “not abandoning women’s issues,” the Trump Administration eliminated the State Department’s Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues, failed to integrate USAID’s Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment office into the State Department, terminated an estimated $400 million in SGBV programs through the closure of USAID, and cancelled “Safe from the Start” award programming. In the letter, the Members of Congress note that, “In the past year alone, conflict-related sexual violence has been employed as a tactic of war in twenty-one countries, destabilizing governance across whole regions by prompting mass displacement and eroding social cohesion. Lack of accountability for SGBV perpetuates volatility and conflict while inhibiting U.S.-led negotiations and efforts to reach durable peace.” Specifically, the letter asks Secretary Rubio a series of questions to address: Status of the U.S. Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence; and/or plans to spend $187.5 million in Fiscal Year 2026 on such a strategy; Other members who signed the letter include Senators Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Jeffrey A. Merkley (D-OR), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR), as well as Representatives Becca Balint (D-VT), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Maxine Dexter (D-OR), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL), Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Val Hoyle (D-OR), Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), Sarah McBride (D-DE), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Emily Randall (D-WA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Dina Titus (D-NV), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Maxine Waters (D-CA). The full text of the letter is available here. From getting answers from government agencies to cutting through red tape to get you results, my office is here to help. Enter your email address for news and updates

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October 16, 2026House press release

McGovern Leads Push for Rubio to Center Human Rights in Upcoming U.S.-India Talks

Position: Members of Congress sent a letter urging the Secretary of State to prioritize human rights in upcoming discussions with Indian officials.

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman James P. McGovern, Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, along with Representatives Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (IL-04), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Eleanor Norton (DC), and Ilhan Omar (MN-5), sent a letter urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to prioritize human rights in his discussions this weekend with Indian officials. The full text of the letter is available here. From getting answers from government agencies to cutting through red tape to get you results, my office is here to help. Enter your email address for news and updates

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October 8, 2026House press release

McGovern calls for the release of detained Egyptian journalists

Position: The release condemns the arrest of six Matsadaash journalists in Egypt, calls for their immediate release, criticizes the Trump Administration's release of $320 million in military aid to Egypt, and urges Egypt to respect freedom of expression and protections against arbitrary detention and torture.

“As the Democratic Co-Chair of the bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, I condemn the arrest of six journalists affiliated with the independent investigative journalism platform Matsadaash and call on the government of Egypt to release them immediately. "On September 28, Egyptian security forces raided the homes of and arrested Mohamed Ashraf Abu Emeira and Abdullah Qadri, both of whom are editors at Matsadaash. Later that day, Egyptian state security arrested four additional journalists, Islam Barakat, Omar Helal, Mohamed Mahmoud, and Mohamed Adel, constituting the entirety of the newsroom. Authorities have not publicly issued charges against the journalists or justification for their arrest. "This comes after the Trump Administration shamefully released $320 million in military aid to Egypt which had been withheld due to human rights concerns. "Matsadaash has repeatedly been targeted by Egyptian authorities for its open-source investigative reporting. The recent arrest of its newsroom represents an alarming escalation of repression against independent media and freedom of expression in Egypt, particularly as some of the detainees report having been tortured. Pursuant to its obligations as a state party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention Against Torture, Egypt must respect the rights of its citizens to freedom of expression and freedom from arbitrary detention and torture. "As a partner in the Defending Freedoms Project, which campaigns to free prisoners of conscience around the world, I demand that the Egyptian government release the six detained journalists immediately. I also call on authorities to refrain from further targeting of members of the Matsadaash platform and other press workers.” From getting answers from government agencies to cutting through red tape to get you results, my office is here to help. Enter your email address for news and updates

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September 23, 2026House press release

McGovern, Ramirez lead 17 Members of Congress in asking Secretary Rubio to support international investigation of massacre of Honduran peasant farmworkers

Position: The release states that the United States should advocate with the Honduran government for justice for victims of a May 2026 massacre of farmworkers and for a just resolution of land disputes, and that the new agroindustrial law appears to favor large conglomerates over small farmers.

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, along with Representative Delia Ramirez (D-IL) and 15 other House Members sent a letter urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to advocate with the government of Honduras for justice for the victims of a May 2026 massacre of peasant farmworkers and for a just resolution of land disputes. “Peace, stability, the rule of law, respect for human rights, and sustainable economic development in Honduras are firmly in the strategic interests of the United States,” wrote Representatives McGovern, Ramirez, and the other Members of Congress. “Violence, corruption, and impunity undermine regional stability, facilitate the expansion of criminal activity, and contribute to the conditions that drive migration.” The letter notes that the massacre in Rigores in the Lower Aguán region of Honduras comes in the context of the new Law for the Strengthening and Protection of the Agroindustrial Sector, Energy, Tourism, Livestock, and Small Agricultural Producers in Honduras that appears to favor agricultural conglomerates at the expense of small-scale farmers, jeopardizing their access to arable land and sustainable work. In the letter, the Members of Congress affirm they “believe that the United States government must support meaningful action to prevent further violence and promote accountability,” and ask that the State Department make the following requests of the Honduran government: The 15 other members who signed the letter include Representatives Greg Casar (D-TX), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL), Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Summer Lee (D-PA), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Janice Schakowsky (D-IL), Lateefah Simon (D-CA), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Paul Tonko (D-NY). The full text of the letter is available here. A Spanish translation of the letter is available here. A Spanish translation of this press release is available here. From getting answers from government agencies to cutting through red tape to get you results, my office is here to help. Enter your email address for news and updates

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September 21, 2026House press release

McGovern & Malliotakis Applaud Passage of Bipartisan Medically Tailored Meals Bill from Ways & Means Committee

Position: The release supports H.R. 5439, a bipartisan bill creating a six-year Medicare pilot program at 40 hospitals to deliver medically tailored home-delivered meals to beneficiaries with diet-impacted diseases after hospital discharge, and states the bill is budget neutral. The release calls for the bill to advance to a House floor vote and be signed into law before year's end.

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) applauded the recent passage of bipartisan legislation he introduced with Representative Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), H.R. 5439 - Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act, out of the House Ways and Means Committee. For seniors living with chronic illnesses, access to nutritious food tailored to their medical needs can help them manage their conditions and improve their health. Similar programs have already shown promise in Massachusetts and across the country by providing meals designed by registered dietitians for patients with conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and kidney disease. The legislation creates a 6-year Medicare pilot program at 40 hospitals to deliver medically tailored meals, in partnership with trusted community-based providers, for Medicare beneficiaries who live at home and have a diet-impacted disease like diabetes or heart failure after they leave the hospital. The meals are medically tailored, meaning they are designed by nutritionists to accommodate the specific health needs of a patient. The legislation is budget neutral with no additional cost to taxpayers. "For years, I’ve traveled across Massachusetts and the country learning from experts about how we can help improve nutrition and health outcomes. Incredible providers like Community Servings in Boston, God’s Love We Deliver in New York City, and many others from coast to coast have taught me about the life-saving benefits of Medically Tailored Meals (MTMs),” said Rep. McGovern. “You can’t be healthy if you’re hungry—and that’s why I'm proud to author this legislation with Rep. Malliotakis to improve health outcomes, reduce hospital visits, and save billions of dollars in healthcare spending. It’s a big step forward in our fight for a country where no one goes to bed hungry and everyone has access to the affordable, quality healthcare they deserve.” “I’m pleased to see our bipartisan Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act pass the Ways and Means Committee to help seniors who have difficulty shopping or cooking on their own receive healthy meals,” said Rep. Malliotakis. "For seniors living with serious chronic illnesses, access to nutritious meals tailored to their medical needs can help them better manage their conditions, stay healthier at home and avoid unnecessary hospital visits. This pilot will allow us to measure the results and determine how we can improve outcomes for seniors while potentially lowering healthcare costs for taxpayers.” Now that the legislation has been approved by the committee, it can advance to the House floor for a vote. Both lawmakers will continue working to get the bill across the finish line and signed into law before the end of the year. From getting answers from government agencies to cutting through red tape to get you results, my office is here to help. Enter your email address for news and updates

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September 18, 2026House press release

McGovern, Merkley, Duckworth, Walkinshaw Urge Trump Administration: Do Not Deport People Back to Persecution and Torture in China

Position: The lawmakers urge the administration to halt the detention and deportation of individuals who fled repression in China and could face persecution or torture upon return, release those in detention, and fairly and timely consider their asylum applications.

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Representative James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA), sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin and Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling on the Trump Administration to protect people who have fled repression in China and could face persecution or torture if they are sent back. McGovern, Merkley, Duckworth, and Walkinshaw all serve on the CECC—a congressional commission that monitors and documents human rights violations in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In the letter, the lawmakers called on the U.S. government to stop the practice of detaining at-risk individuals, release those currently in detention, prohibit them from being deported to the PRC, and give fair and timely consideration of their applications for asylum. From getting answers from government agencies to cutting through red tape to get you results, my office is here to help. Enter your email address for news and updates

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September 9, 2026House press release

McGovern, Warren, Pressley Tout Historic New Law to Combat High Cost of Housing in America

Position: The release supports the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which it says will ease housing construction, lower housing costs, and restrict private equity purchases of single-family homes. It also supports the Grandfamily Housing Act to provide housing support for grandparents raising grandchildren.

WORCESTER – Yesterday, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, alongside Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) visited the Worcester YMCA to discuss the historic 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and how the new law will make it easier to build new housing, lower housing costs, and—for the first time ever—counter private equity from buying single-family homes. The lawmakers also discussed the development of Grandfamily Villages, an effort by Senior Connection to provide affordable housing for seniors and their families in Worcester. They heard from families and community leaders about what more can be done to address the housing crisis in Massachusetts. “The ROAD to Housing Act is a big deal for communities across the country,” said Congressman McGovern. “Everywhere I go, I hear from families struggling to find housing they can afford. I’m grateful to Senator Warren for her leadership in getting this important legislation passed. This is going to make a real difference for people across the Commonwealth and throughout the country. I’m also proud to be working alongside amazing partners like Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on our Grandfamily Housing Act to make sure grandparents raising grandchildren have the support they need. These grandparents stepped up for their families, and we need to step up for them, too. That’s what the Grandfamily Village is all about, and I’ll keep fighting to get projects like this across the finish line.” “America is in a housing crisis, and it’s hitting families hard here in Massachusetts. I’m proud to have worked with Congresswoman Pressley and Congressman McGovern to pass the biggest housing bill in decades into law,” said Senator Warren. “This new law will help lower housing costs and for the first time ever stop private equity from buying up single family homes. Thanks to the leadership of Congresswoman Pressley, the new law also includes an Innovation Fund which will help our state build more housing and upgrade our infrastructure. This is one step forward. We have much more work to do to lower costs for Massachusetts families.” “I’m proud to work with Senator Warren and Ranking Member Waters to deliver this historic housing package to support safe, stable, and accessible housing for families in Massachusetts and throughout the country,” said Congresswoman Pressley. “The ROAD to Housing Act and my four bills within it will bring essential relief to Americans struggling amid Trump’s housing and affordability crises—and I’ll keep pushing to pass our Grandfamily Housing Act without delay. Every individual, family, and grandfamily deserves a place of refuge, rest, and peace. It’s time that we treat housing like human right that it is.” Other participants of the roundtable included: State Senator Robyn Kennedy, State Representative David LeBoeuf, Worcester City Manager Eric Batista, Moses Dixon, President & CEO, Senior Connection, Joanne Calista, CEO, Center for Health Impact, and several grandparents raising their grandchildren. McGovern has worked for years to support grandparents raising grandchildren and address the unique housing challenges facing grandfamilies. He recently secured $1.2 million in federal funding for a Grandparents Raising Grandkids Resource Center in Worcester to help connect grandparent-led households throughout central Massachusetts with housing, transportation, health, food, education and other services. In 2018, his bipartisan Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act was signed into law, creating a federal advisory council to identify and share resources for grandparents and other relatives raising children. In 2019, after McGovern and Pressley held a roundtable in Worcester to hear directly from grandparents about the challenges they face, the lawmakers introduced the Grandfamily Housing Act, which would help grandfamilies access safe, affordable and age-appropriate housing and supportive services. They reintroduced the legislation in 2021, and it passed the House in 2022. McGovern and Pressley introduced the latest version, H.R. 5916, the Grandfamily Housing Act of 2025, in November 2025. From getting answers from government agencies to cutting through red tape to get you results, my office is here to help. Enter your email address for news and updates

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September 4, 2026House press release

McGovern Introduces Big Tech Accountability Act to Protect Americans’ Privacy and Hold Tech Giants Accountable

Position: Introduces the Big Tech Accountability Act to strengthen protections for Americans' personal data and to create liability for social media companies whose algorithms amplify fraudulent disinformation, threats, or criminal violence.

WASHINGTON—Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA) introduced the Big Tech Accountability Act to protect Americans’ online privacy and personal autonomy and hold powerful technology corporations accountable for the harms caused by their platforms. “Big Tech companies have an enormous amount of power over what we see, what we share, and what happens to our personal information—and for too long, the rules governing that power simply haven’t kept pace,” said Congressman McGovern. “These platforms should not get a free pass to exploit people’s private data or design systems that knowingly push dangerous content because outrage and division are good for business. This bill is an effort to put some reasonable guardrails in place, give people more control over their own information, and make sure enormously powerful corporations can be held accountable for the choices they make.” A handful of Big Tech corporations have enormous influence over how Americans communicate, consume information, and participate in public life. At the same time, their business models rely heavily on collecting and monetizing personal data and using algorithms designed to keep users engaged—often by promoting increasingly inflammatory or sensational content. The Big Tech Accountability Act provides a framework for addressing both concerns: protecting Americans from the commercial exploitation of their personal information while establishing greater accountability when technology companies actively target and amplify fraudulent disinformation, threats, or criminal violence. The bill is backed by Free Speech For People, a national nonpartisan nonprofit organization that works to limit the influence of money in politics and protect our democracy. “By protecting the biggest social media companies from accountability, current federal law allows them to profit with impunity from amplifying threats of violence and disinformation and exploiting personal information,” said Ben Clements, Chairman and Senior Legal Advisor of Free Speech For People. “While this model has made billions for the world’s largest corporations and their owners, it has come at a grave cost to our democracy, to the ability of government to function in the 21st Century, and to the dignity, safety, and privacy of our people. By subjecting the big social media companies to the same accountability that applies to the rest of us, the Big Tech Accountability Act is a long overdue step toward putting people, not corporations and billionaires, first.” The Big Tech Accountability Act would establish stronger protections for Americans’ personal information and limit the ability of technology companies to exploit that information for profit. It would also create greater accountability when social media companies actively target and amplify fraudulent disinformation, threats, or criminal violence through their algorithms. From getting answers from government agencies to cutting through red tape to get you results, my office is here to help. Enter your email address for news and updates

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August 18, 2026House press release

McGovern, Khanna, and Meeks Lead Colleagues in Demanding the Trump Administration Explain Decision to Lift Sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong Officials

Position: The release calls on the Trump administration to explain its decision to lift sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials, implying opposition to the lifting of those sanctions.

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Recent news mentions

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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle

Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.

  1. 1.CARPENTERS' LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE PAC2 contributions$10,000
  2. 2.AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR PACAgriculture2 contributionsAgricultural company PAC — backs candidates supporting sugar-industry subsidies, tariff protections, and farm-friendly trade and regulatory policies.AI$10,000
  3. 3.LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PACLabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC for construction laborers — backs prevailing-wage standards, infrastructure investment, apprenticeship programs, and project labor agreements.AI$10,000
  4. 4.SHEET METAL AIR RAIL TRANSPORTATION POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE2 contributions$10,000
  5. 5.AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES-AFL-CIO PAC4 contributions$10,000
  6. 6.ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS POLITICAL ACTION FUND4 contributions$8,500
  7. 7.AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASS. PAC5 contributions$8,000
  8. 8.INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF IRON WORKERS (IPAL) PAC3 contributions$7,500
  9. 9.NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOC. PAC5 contributions$7,500
  10. 10.HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND PAC3 contributions$6,000

Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.

Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle

Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.

  1. 1.SELF$30,652
  2. 2.STUDENT$14,000
  3. 3.CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES$12,000
  4. 4.PERSIVIA$7,000
  5. 5.HARRY MILLER CO. LLC$7,000
  6. 6.NESSEL DEVELOPMENT$7,000
  7. 7.BLOOMBERG L.P.$7,000
  8. 8.STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS$4,500
  9. 9.CORBIN STRATEGIES LLC$4,500
  10. 10.HB STRATEGIES$3,750

Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.