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number: 7007
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title: Governing for the People Act
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. McGOVERN:H.R. 7007.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H655]

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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

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James P. McGovern

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James

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McGovern

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Jim

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1959-11-20

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2025-01-03

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2027-01-03

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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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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

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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

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2026

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Committees (21)

Agriculture Committee [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:00:20ZReferred To
↳ Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
Veterans' Affairs Committee [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:01:15ZReferred To
↳ Health Subcommittee
Appropriations Committee [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:01:50ZReferred To
Budget Committee [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:01:45ZReferred To
Ethics Committee [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:01:40ZReferred To
Rules Committee [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:01:35ZReferred To
Homeland Security Committee [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:01:30ZReferred To
Committee on House Administration [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:01:25ZReferred To
Financial Services Committee [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:01:20ZReferred To
Oversight and Government Reform Committee [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:01:10ZReferred To
Armed Services Committee [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:01:05ZReferred To
Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee [House Select]
2026-01-12T17:01:00ZReferred To
Foreign Affairs Committee [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:00:50ZReferred To
Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:00:45ZReferred To
Small Business Committee [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:00:40ZReferred To
Education and Workforce Committee [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:00:35ZReferred To
Science, Space, and Technology Committee [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:00:30ZReferred To
Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:00:25ZReferred To
Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:00:15ZReferred To
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:00:10ZReferred To
Ways and Means Committee [House Standing]
2026-01-12T17:00:05ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (25)

2026-05-20Committeevia House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
2026-02-04Committeevia House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
2026-01-12IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
Introduced in House
2026-01-12IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

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Display Title2026-02-02T22:08:17Z
Governing for the People Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-02-02T22:08:16Z
Governing for the People Act
Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-02-02T22:03:26Z
To govern on behalf of the American people.

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