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Ukraine Voting Record
Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
Emergency supplemental appropriations providing $61B in Ukraine assistance
National Defense Authorization Act with Ukraine security assistance provisions
About
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Elected: 1997 (15th term)
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District: District 2, Central Massachusetts including Worcester
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District partisan lean (Cook PVI): D+26
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2024 House result: James P. McGovern (DEM) 68.6% vs Cornelius Shea (IND) 31.1%, margin +37.5 pp
Background and record
Background. He is one of the longest serving Democratic members on global human rights and food security issues.
Role in Congress. Jim McGovern is a former chief of staff to Rep. Joe Moakley and 14-term U.S. Representative who chairs the House Rules Committee. McGovern co-chairs the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission.
Position on Ukraine. He has been a consistent Ukraine voice and a leader on global democracy advocacy.
Strategic Read. Frame asks in terms of Rules Committee jurisdiction (he can shape what gets to the floor), Tom Lantos Commission human rights jurisdiction over Russian war crimes, and progressive global democracy values.
Ukraine Record
- Voting record on Ukraine bills: 95.0% pro-Ukraine (38 pro, 2 anti, on 40 clean votes)
- Consistent YES on Ukraine aid
- Top Rules Committee Democrat with authority on procedural matters
- Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Co-Chair
Advocacy Playbook
- The Ask: Use his top Rules Committee Democrat role to push on Discharge Petition 8, a special procedure that forces a vote, and floor scheduling, and use his Lantos Commission co-chairmanship to speak publicly for the resolution recognizing Russia's actions as genocide (H.Res. 16) and the resolution requiring return of abducted Ukrainian children before any peace deal (H.Res. 564)
- Why It Works: Human rights, procedural fairness, and moral clarity have defined his career.
- Local Connection: Massachusetts delegation coordination. Partner with Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey on bipartisan Lantos Commission human rights framing.
- Avoid: Separating him from Rep. Chris Smith. The bipartisan Lantos co-chair framing is the high-leverage play.
Without this bill, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians who fled the war and built lives in the U.S. face deportation back to an active war zone. This is the single most urgent protection for Ukrainians in America.
More Details →Capitol Switchboard
202-224-3121
Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME], a constituent from [YOUR CITY/ZIP]. I'm calling to urge Representative [REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME] to cosponsor H.R. 3104, the Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2025. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fled Russia's invasion and are now living in the U.S. on temporary status. They cannot safely return to an active war zone. H.R. 3104 gives them a path to permanent residency. It's bipartisan, it's targeted, and it's the right thing to do. Will Representative [REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME] cosponsor H.R. 3104? Thank you.
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Bills to Cosponsor
17 bills remainingAlready Cosponsored (1 bill)
Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2025
Grants lawful permanent residency to Ukrainians who were paroled into the U.
Discharge Petition 8: Secure a Vote H.R. 2913
Discharge Petition No.
Ukraine Support Act
The most sweeping Ukraine support bill of the 119th Congress: combines military aid, sanctions, lend-lease, intelligence sharing, and trade tools into a single package spanning 9 committee jurisdictions.
Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
Imposes severe penalties on Russia if the President determines Russia refuses to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, violates a negotiated peace, initiates another invasion, or seeks to overthrow the Ukrainian government.
PEACE Act of 2025
Prohibits the President from entering into or implementing any peace agreement with Russia regarding Ukraine unless the agreement meets specific conditions protecting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.