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James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

D MA-2 · House

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Defense

+99
Helped 1377 Hurt 1278 Unclear 706

Finance

+164
Helped 723 Hurt 559 Mixed 2 Unclear 217

Healthcare

+378
Helped 682 Hurt 304 Mixed 1 Unclear 159

Energy

-21
Helped 315 Hurt 336 Unclear 56

Education

+134
Helped 354 Hurt 220 Mixed 1 Unclear 82

Agriculture

+146
Helped 354 Hurt 208 Unclear 91

Veterans Affairs

+172
Helped 320 Hurt 148 Unclear 78

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-44
Helped 175 Hurt 219 Unclear 57

Trade

+39
Helped 229 Hurt 190 Mixed 3 Unclear 27

Labor

+49
Helped 185 Hurt 136 Unclear 49

Criminal Justice

+4
Helped 170 Hurt 166 Unclear 26

Housing

+155
Helped 241 Hurt 86 Unclear 28

Immigration

-118
Helped 105 Hurt 223 Unclear 26

Technology

+43
Helped 167 Hurt 124 Mixed 2 Unclear 20

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Social Welfare

+153
Helped 184 Hurt 31 Unclear 20

Foreign Policy

-11
Helped 70 Hurt 81 Unclear 42

Environment

-51
Helped 65 Hurt 116 Unclear 4

Government Operations

-4
Helped 76 Hurt 80 Unclear 21
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

16367 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1793), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (14), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Local (5), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), State Agencies (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Law Enforcement (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (642), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Youth (2), Immigrant Communities (1), Nutrition Assistance (1), Parents (1), U.S. Citizens (1)
Direct (353), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (337), Research (9), Community (2), Patients (2), Tribal (2), Hospitals And Clinics (1), Medical Research (1), Mental Health Professionals (1), Mental Health Services (1), Pediatric (1), Public Health Programs (1), Specialty Care (1), Telehealth (1)
Direct (290), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (183), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1745), Defense (82), Veterans Affairs (51), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), State Department (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), VA (6), Law Enforcement (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), DOJ (4), Federal (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), Congress (3), DOI (3), Legislative (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Oversight (3), Securities Regulation (3), Acquisition (2), Defense Acquisition (2), FBI (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), China (1), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Ethics (1), Ethics Oversight (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Judicial (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USAID (1), USDA (1)
Direct (244), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (208), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (213), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (149), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (144), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (128), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2), Surgical (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.5% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (130), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
-467
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-181
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-112
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-130
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
+16
Cryptocurrency - - -75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
-10
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+16
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-118
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -72
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-3
State & Local Government (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Utilities Regulation (1)
+21
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-125
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Direct File program.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7740-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hr7736-119

Cosponsor In Committee

RELIEF Act

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1080-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2026

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7666-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

0 clauses Feb 24, 2026

hr7645-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7608-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hres1068-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 143) enabling Congress to advance important policies.

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7615-119

Cosponsor In Committee

RELIEF Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7583-119

Cosponsor In Committee

BE HEARD in the Workplace Act

0 clauses Feb 13, 2026

hr7522-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7545-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7546-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7556-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pensions for All Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7521-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7565-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Food for Palestinian Children and Families in Gaza Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7555-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Audit the Pentagon Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026
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