congress: 119
type: HR
number: 6039
originChamber: House
originChamberCode: H
introducedDate: 2025-11-12
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title: Commonsense Legislating Act
legislationUrl: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6039

Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 191 (Wednesday, November 12, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. McGOVERN:H.R. 6039.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H4667]

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Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · [D-MA-2] · M000312
Dem-MA-2 current · 15 terms · @RepMcGovern · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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M000312

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current

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James P. McGovern

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James

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McGovern

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null

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Jim

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1959-11-20

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Current term (15 total)

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Democrat

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2025-01-03

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2027-01-03

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null

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https://mcgovern.house.gov

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370 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2102

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370 Cannon House Office Building

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202-225-6101

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http://mcgovern.house.gov/common/rss/?rss=15

Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (4)

House Committee on Agriculture (house) · house · rank 4 · site
House Committee on Rules (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1 · site
Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture (house) · house · rank 2
Rules and Organization of the House (house) · house · rank 2

Social media

Twitter: @RepMcGovern
Facebook: @RepJimMcGovern
Instagram: @repmcgovern
YouTube: @repjimmcgovern

District offices (3)

24 Church St., Room 27, Leominster, MA, 01453 · 978-466-3552 · fax 978-466-3973 · M-F 9-5:00pm · 42.5279312,-71.7607974
94 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA, 01060 · 413-341-8700 · fax 413-584-1216 · M-F 9-5:00pm · 42.3185388,-72.6283162
12 E. Worcester St., Suite 1, Worcester, MA, 01604 · 508-831-7356 · fax 508-754-0982 · M-F 9-5:00pm · 42.2628409,-71.7903444

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none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H4MA03022

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2026

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MCGOVERN, JAMES P

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DEMOCRATIC PARTY

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House

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2026

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null

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1993-11-05

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2024-11-26

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2024-11-26

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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026

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$515,774.45

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$646,932.33

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$263,006.47

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2025-01-01

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2026-03-31

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Committees (21)

Veterans' Affairs Committee [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:03:20ZReferred To
↳ Health Subcommittee
Homeland Security Committee [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:04:25ZReferred To
↳ Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Budget Committee [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:04:35ZReferred To
Rules Committee [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:04:30ZReferred To
Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee [House Select]
2025-11-12T17:04:20ZReferred To
Foreign Affairs Committee [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:04:15ZReferred To
Armed Services Committee [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:04:10ZReferred To
Agriculture Committee [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:04:05ZReferred To
Oversight and Government Reform Committee [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:04:00ZReferred To
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:03:50ZReferred To
Financial Services Committee [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:03:45ZReferred To
Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:03:40ZReferred To
Science, Space, and Technology Committee [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:03:35ZReferred To
Committee on House Administration [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:03:30ZReferred To
Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:03:25ZReferred To
Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:03:15ZReferred To
Education and Workforce Committee [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:03:10ZReferred To
Ethics Committee [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:03:05ZReferred To
Appropriations Committee [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:03:00ZReferred To
Small Business Committee [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:02:50ZReferred To
Ways and Means Committee [House Standing]
2025-11-12T17:02:45ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (25)

2025-11-20Committeevia House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2025-11-13Committeevia House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-12IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
Introduced in House
2025-11-12IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

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Titles

Display Title2025-11-19T03:23:17Z
Commonsense Legislating Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-11-19T03:23:16Z
Commonsense Legislating Act
Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-11-19T03:18:20Z
To advance commonsense priorities.

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