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Biography
McGOVERN, James P., a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass., November 20, 1959; graduated from Worcester Academy, Worcester, Mass.; B.A., American University, Washington, D.C., 1981; M.P.A., American University, Washington, D.C., 1984; presidential campaign staff, United States Senator George McGovern of South Dakota, 1984; staff, United States Representative Joseph Moakley of Massachusetts; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth Congress and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-present).
Bills Sponsored (51)
Bill name Last Action
H.R.6127To require the President to call a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition.
11/19/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
H.R.6874To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 156 Taunton Avenue in Se...10/13/2008Became Public Law No: 110-399.
H.R.554To provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands, and for other purpos...10/03/2008House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later th...
H.R.6034To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for relief to surviving spouses and child...10/03/2008Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-911.
H.CON.RES.440Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.
10/02/2008Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10540)

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Bills Co-Sponsored (959)
Bill name Last Action
H.RES.1532Condemning the November 26, 2008, terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, and expressing sympathy to ...12/10/2008Mr. Berman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
H.R.2040To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of ...12/02/2008Signed by President.
H.R.5714To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the esta...12/01/2008Signed by President.
H.R.5762To prohibit the use of nonambulatory livestock for human food and to require the Secretary of Agr...11/19/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
H.R.5802To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal th...11/19/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

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