I oppose legislation that raises taxes on families making less than $400,000 a year.
I will oppose legislation that raises taxes on families making less than $400,000 a year.
Occurrences
Evidence
Congress.gov CRS summary says H.R. 2811 passed the House on April 26, 2023, and that the bill "repeals several energy tax credits." It specifically states that sections 228 and 232 would reduce or end credits for nonbusiness energy property and new clean electric vehicles.
The House Clerk records Roll Call 199 on H.R. 2811 as an on-passage vote, status Passed, 217 yeas to 215 nays. The member list records: "McGovern Democratic Massachusetts MA Nay."
IRS states the new clean vehicle credit may be up to $7,500 and that modified AGI may not exceed $300,000 for married couples filing jointly, $225,000 for heads of households, and $150,000 for other filers.
Congress.gov says H.R. 1 became Public Law No. 119-21 on July 4, 2025. The CRS summary says section 70604 establishes a 1% excise tax on remittance transfers, imposed on the sender and collected by the transfer provider.
The House Clerk records Roll Call 145 on H.R. 1 as an on-passage vote. The member list records: "McGovern Democratic Massachusetts MA Nay."
The House Clerk records Roll Call 190 as the vote on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1, status Passed, 218 ayes to 214 noes. The member list records: "McGovern Democratic Massachusetts MA No."
IRS states: "The New Clean Vehicle Credit is not available for vehicles acquired after Sept. 30, 2025" and that the page covers changes under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.
Assessments
McGovern promised to oppose legislation raising taxes on families making under $400,000. In the 2023-2025 term following the 2022 campaign, H.R. 2811 passed the House with provisions repealing or reducing individual energy and clean-vehicle tax credits available to under-$400,000 households, which would increase tax liability for eligible families. McGovern voted Nay on House passage, satisfying the promise to oppose such legislation. His later Nay votes on H.R. 1 in 2025 further support the same pattern, but same-term delivery is already established.