- MCGOVERN, JAMES P
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- Experience: House: District 2, 1997-Present
- Home State: Massachusetts
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $755,468Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: James 'Jim' P. McGovern
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Lisa; 2 Children: Patrick, Molly
- Birth Date: 11/20/1959
- Birth Place: Worcester, MA
- Home City: Worcester, MA
- Religion: Roman Catholic
Education
- MPA, Public Administration, American University, 1984
- BA, History, American University, 1981
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present
- Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives
- Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 1994
Current Legislative Committees
- Rules, Member
- Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, Member
- Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight and Nutrition, Member
- Subcommittee on Nutrition, Ranking Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
- Co-Chair, House Hunger Caucus
- Vice Chair, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Equality Caucus
- Member, Northeast Agricultural Caucus
- Member, Out of Iraq Caucus
- Co-Chair, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
Professional Experience
- Legislative Staff, Representative Joseph Moakley, United States House of Representatives, 1982-1996
- Press Secretary, Representative Joseph Moakley, United States House of Representatives, 1982-1996
- Senior Aide, Representative Joseph Moakley, United States House of Representatives, 1982-1996
- Campaign Manager, Presidential Campaign, Senator George McGovern, 1984
- Aide, Senator George McGovern, United States Senate, 1981-1983
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Board Member, Jesuit International Volunteers
- Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
- Volunteer, Mount Carmel House, 1985-1995
General Survey
Total: 214
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
---|---|---|---|
09/19/2005 | H.R.3775 | John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Reauthorization Act of 2005 | 09/19/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks. (All Actions) |
05/17/2005 | H.R.2390 | Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2005 | 05/17/2005 Referred to House Government Reform (All Actions) |
04/29/2005 | H.R.1543 | Guard and Reserve Enhanced Benefits Act of 2005 | 04/29/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. (All Actions) |
04/28/2005 | H.R.1954 | Hunger Relief Trucking Tax Credit Act | 04/28/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
04/06/2005 | H.R.1217 | Latin America Military Training Review Act of 2005 | 04/06/2005 Executive Comment Requested from DOD. (All Actions) |
03/11/2005 | H.R.1218 | Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act | 03/11/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines. (All Actions) |
12/07/2004 | H.R.2180 | Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act | 12/07/2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
09/16/2004 | H.R.5014 | John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Sustainability Report Act | 09/16/2004 Executive Comment Requested from Interior. (All Actions) |
06/24/2004 | H.Con.Res.465 | Commending the efforts of women in the Republic of Colombia to promote peace. | 06/24/2004 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) |
06/24/2004 | H.R.4655 | Patriotic Employers of Guard and Reservists Act of 2004 | 06/24/2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
06/24/2004 | H.Con.Res.422 | Concerning the importance of the distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world. | 06/24/2004 Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
06/23/2004 | H.R.4477 | Patriotic Employer Act of 2004 | 06/23/2004 Committee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
05/11/2004 | H.Res.636 | People-to-People Engagement in World Affairs Resolution | 05/11/2004 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) |
12/02/2003 | H.Con.Res.343 | Affirming the support of Congress for preserving President Franklin D. Roosevelt's profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation. | 12/02/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. (All Actions) |
09/05/2003 | H.R.3019 | To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the military death gratuity from $6,000 to $12,000 and to provide that such death gratuity shall be excluded from gross income under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. | 09/05/2003 Referred to House Armed Services (All Actions) |
09/04/2003 | H.R.2853 | Colombian Temporary Protected Status Act of 2003 | 09/04/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. (All Actions) |
06/26/2003 | H.R.2614 | Commuter Benefit Equity Act of 2003 | 06/26/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
06/24/2003 | H.R.2416 | Paleontological Resources Preservation Act | 06/24/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. (All Actions) |
04/29/2003 | H.R.1748 | Access and Openness in Small Business Lending Act of 2003 | 04/29/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. (All Actions) |
04/29/2003 | H.R.1747 | Consumer Credit Disclosure Act of 2003 | 04/29/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. (All Actions) |
Total: 7871
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