James has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
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Supports congressional review of executive agency rulesJames sponsored two Congressional Review Act disapproval resolutions targeting federal agency regulations. H.J.Res.87 was enacted into law. H.J.Res.136 advanced in committee with 100 to 199 cosponsors. These actions reflect a legislative record of using the Congressional Review Act mechanism to subject agency rulemaking to congressional oversight.
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Addresses school safety through federal legislationJames sponsored HR.6964, a bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to include school security as an element of national security, and HR.6965, the IMPROVE Safety for Schools Act. Both bills have been reintroduced, indicating sustained engagement with school safety as a legislative priority.
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Promotes expanded educational benefits for veteransJames sponsored HR.1527, the Reforming Education for Veterans Act, a reintroduced bill in committee. The legislation addresses educational benefits available to veterans, consistent with his background as a former military officer and his repeated introduction of this measure across congressional sessions.
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Seeks accountability in app store marketplace practicesJames sponsored HR.3149, the App Store Accountability Act, a reintroduced bill in committee with two cosponsors. The legislation addresses practices in digital app store markets, reflecting engagement with technology and consumer-facing platform regulation as a legislative area.
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Pursues federal infrastructure and gift disclosure measuresJames sponsored HR.2328, the Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2025, requiring reporting on the security and economic significance of the Soo Locks infrastructure. He also sponsored HR.1999, the Disclose GIFT Act, addressing disclosure requirements, and HR.782, the Reignite Hope Act of 2025. All three bills are reintroduced measures in committee.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
John James represents Michigan's 10th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since January 3, 2023. A member of the Republican Party, James is also a businessman and former military officer. Before winning his House seat, he was the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan in both 2018 and 2020. In the House, James has sponsored legislation spanning government oversight, national security, veterans' education, school safety, and technology accountability. He sponsored H.J.Res.87, a congressional disapproval resolution that was enacted, and H.J.Res.136, a disapproval resolution that attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors in committee (HJRES.87, HJRES.136). His sponsored bills include the Money Where Our Mouths Are Act (HR.8140), the Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2025 (HR.2328), the Reforming Education for Veterans Act (HR.1527), the IMPROVE Safety for Schools Act (HR.6965), and the App Store Accountability Act (HR.3149). He has also introduced amendments that were agreed to by the House, including one adopted by recorded vote of 272–144 (HAMDT.996) and two adopted by voice vote (HAMDT.871, HAMDT.936).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Apr 2, 2025Sponsored
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
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May 1, 2024Sponsored
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles".
PAC contributions account for 40.5% of James's $554K in receipts this cycle, with 51.9% classified as other receipts and just 6.3% from individuals. Top PAC contributors include Grow the Majority ($133K), Defend Our Majority ($101K), and John James for Michigan ($35K), alongside Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee and General Motors Company Political Action Committee. Top employer concentrations among individual donors include Mountaire Corporation, Silver Eagle Beverages, C3.AI, Midland Energy, and Energy Transfer Company, each contributing $7,000. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $1.5M supporting James — led by Americans for Prosperity Action ($559K), America PAC ($433K), and Congressional Leadership Fund ($347K) — and $7.0M opposing him, primarily from HMP ($6.2M) and EDF Action Votes ($686K), all in independent expenditures separate from contributions to his own campaign.
ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GM PAC)FEC ↗$5K
TEAM AMERICA - BRINGING AMERICA TOGETHER PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
MOUNTAIRE CORPORATION$7K· 2 donors
SILVER EAGLE BEVERAGES$7K· 2 donors
C3.AI$7K· 2 donors
MIDLAND ENERGY$7K· 2 donors
EDISON CHOUEST OFFSHORE$7K· 2 donors
ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY$7K· 2 donors
FOUNDERS FUND$7K· 2 donors
INVEMED$7K· 2 donors
WPR DEVELOPMENT CO$7K· 2 donors
PERFOMANCE CONTRACTORS INC.$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2024
Supporting James
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTIONFEC ↗$559K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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