Representative James P. McGovern (1959 - )In Congress 1997 - Present |
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| Massachusetts | 2 | House: 113th-115th (2013-Present) |
| Massachusetts | 3 | House: 105th-112th (1997-2013) |
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| Party | Democratic |
Legislation Sponsored or Cosponsored by James P. McGovern
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Senate Committee : Finance- BILL1. H.R.5444 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Taxpayer First Act Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] (Introduced 04/10/2018) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: House - Ways and Means, Financial Services | Senate - Finance Committee Reports: H. Rept. 115-637 Latest Action: Senate - 04/19/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2018-04-18 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 0 (Roll no. 146).(text: CR H3411-3416) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
- Introduced
- 1.
H.R.5444 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)
Taxpayer First Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] (Introduced 04/10/2018) Cosponsors: (4)
Committees:
House - Ways and Means, Financial Services | Senate - Finance
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 115-637
Latest Action:
Senate - 04/19/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2018-04-13 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-637, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2018-04-18 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 0 (Roll no. 146).(text: CR H3411-3416) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
- Introduced
- BILL2. H.R.2285 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (Introduced 05/13/2015) Cosponsors: (19) Committees: House - Ways and Means, Homeland Security, Judiciary | Senate - Finance Committee Reports: H. Rept. 114-380; H. Rept. 114-380 Latest Action: Senate - 09/26/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2016-09-19 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-380, Part II. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2016-09-22 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 547).(text: CR 09/20/2016 H5688-5689) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
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H.R.2285 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (Introduced 05/13/2015) Cosponsors: (19)
Committees:
House - Ways and Means, Homeland Security, Judiciary | Senate - Finance
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 114-380; H. Rept. 114-380
Latest Action:
Senate - 09/26/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2016-09-19 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-380, Part II. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2016-09-22 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 547).(text: CR 09/20/2016 H5688-5689) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
- BILL3. H.R.2061 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) EACH Act Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (Introduced 04/28/2015) Cosponsors: (176) Committees: House - Ways and Means | Senate - Finance Committee Reports: H. Rept. 114-268 Latest Action: Senate - 09/29/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2015-09-28 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6275) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
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H.R.2061 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
EACH Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (Introduced 04/28/2015) Cosponsors: (176)
Committees:
House - Ways and Means | Senate - Finance
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 114-268
Latest Action:
Senate - 09/29/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2015-09-28 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-268. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2015-09-28 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6275) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
- BILL4. H.R.1002 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011 Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16] (Introduced 03/10/2011) Cosponsors: (236) Committees: House - Judiciary | Senate - Finance Committee Reports: H. Rept. 112-188 Latest Action: Senate - 11/02/2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-07-29 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-188. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-11-01 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7175-7176) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
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H.R.1002 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011
Sponsor:
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16] (Introduced 03/10/2011) Cosponsors: (236)
Committees:
House - Judiciary | Senate - Finance
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 112-188
Latest Action:
Senate - 11/02/2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-07-29 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-188. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-11-01 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7175-7176) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
- BILL5. H.R.5019 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] (Introduced 04/14/2010) Cosponsors: (44) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform | Senate - Finance Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-469 Latest Action: Senate - 05/07/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-04-29 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-469, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-05-06 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 161 (Roll no. 255). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
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H.R.5019 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)
Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010
Sponsor:
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] (Introduced 04/14/2010) Cosponsors: (44)
Committees:
House - Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform | Senate - Finance
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 111-469
Latest Action:
Senate - 05/07/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-04-29 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-469, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-05-06 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 161 (Roll no. 255). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
- BILL6. H.R.2378 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17] (Introduced 05/13/2009) Cosponsors: (159) Committees: House - Ways and Means | Senate - Finance Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-646 Latest Action: Senate - 09/29/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-09-28 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 111-646. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-09-29 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 348 - 79 (Roll no. 554).(text: CR H7259-7260) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
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H.R.2378 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17] (Introduced 05/13/2009) Cosponsors: (159)
Committees:
House - Ways and Means | Senate - Finance
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 111-646
Latest Action:
Senate - 09/29/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-09-28 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 111-646. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-09-29 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 348 - 79 (Roll no. 554).(text: CR H7259-7260) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
- BILL7. H.R.4 — 110th Congress (2007-2008) Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15] (Introduced 01/05/2007) Cosponsors: (198) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means | Senate - Finance Latest Action: 02/28/2007 For Previous Action See H.R.4. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2007-01-12 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 - 170 (Roll no. 23).(text: CR H440) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
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H.R.4 — 110th Congress (2007-2008)
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007
Sponsor:
Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15] (Introduced 01/05/2007) Cosponsors: (198)
Committees:
House - Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means | Senate - Finance
Latest Action:
02/28/2007 For Previous Action See H.R.4. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2007-01-05 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2007-01-12 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 - 170 (Roll no. 23).(text: CR H440) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
- LAW8. H.R.4156 — 107th Congress (2001-2002) Clergy Housing Allowance Clarification Act of 2002 Sponsor: Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] (Introduced 04/10/2002) Cosponsors: (39) Committees: House - Ways and Means | Senate - Finance Latest Action: 05/20/2002 Became Public Law No: 107-181. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
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- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 2002-05-08 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2002-05-20 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 107-181. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
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H.R.4156 — 107th Congress (2001-2002)
Clergy Housing Allowance Clarification Act of 2002
Sponsor:
Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] (Introduced 04/10/2002) Cosponsors: (39)
Committees:
House - Ways and Means | Senate - Finance
Latest Action:
05/20/2002 Became Public Law No: 107-181. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Became Law
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- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2002-04-16 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 94).(text: CR H1299) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
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- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2002-05-20 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 107-181. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- BILL9. H.R.1140 — 107th Congress (2001-2002) Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2001 Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (Introduced 03/21/2001) Cosponsors: (368) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means | Senate - Finance Committee Reports: H. Rept. 107-82 Latest Action: Senate - 08/01/2001 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) Notes: On 12/5/2001, S.Amdt. 2170 incorporated H.R. 1140, the Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act, as substitute text in H.R. 10, formerly the Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act. H.R. 10, now the Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act, became... Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2001-05-24 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-82, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2001-07-31 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 33 (Roll no. 305).(text: CR H4955-4959) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
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H.R.1140 — 107th Congress (2001-2002)
Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2001
Sponsor:
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (Introduced 03/21/2001) Cosponsors: (368)
Committees:
House - Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means | Senate - Finance
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 107-82
Latest Action:
Senate - 08/01/2001 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
Notes:
On 12/5/2001, S.Amdt. 2170 incorporated H.R. 1140, the Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act, as substitute text in H.R. 10, formerly the Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act. H.R. 10, now the Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act, became...
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This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2001-05-24 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-82, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2001-07-31 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 33 (Roll no. 305).(text: CR H4955-4959) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
- BILL10. H.R.4844 — 106th Congress (1999-2000) Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2000 Sponsor: Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9] (Introduced 07/13/2000) Cosponsors: (305) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means | Senate - Finance Committee Reports: H. Rept. 106-777,Part 1; H. Rept. 106-777,Part 2; S. Rept. 106-475 Latest Action: Senate - 10/03/2000 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 924. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2000-10-03 [displayText] => Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Roth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-475. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2000-09-07 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 25 (Roll no. 459).(text: CR H7335-7339) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
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H.R.4844 — 106th Congress (1999-2000)
Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2000
Sponsor:
Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9] (Introduced 07/13/2000) Cosponsors: (305)
Committees:
House - Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means | Senate - Finance
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 106-777,Part 1; H. Rept. 106-777,Part 2; S. Rept. 106-475
Latest Action:
Senate - 10/03/2000 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 924. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2000-10-03 [displayText] => Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Roth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-475. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2000-09-07 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 25 (Roll no. 459).(text: CR H7335-7339) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
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