James Moylan

Moylan graduated from John F. Kennedy High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from the University of Guam.{{Cite web |title=James C. Moylan, R., Guam Legislature |url=https://www.guampdn.com/news/local/james-c-moylan-r-guam-legislature/article_db63fe96-7bd9-56a6-99d7-3712c5edb9e2.html |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=guampdn.com |date=16 October 2020 |language=en}}

Prior to entering politics, Moylan served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army and parole officer for the Guam Department of Corrections. He was elected to the Guam Legislature in 2018 and assumed office in 2019. Moylan is also a licensed insurance agent.

Moylan was the Republican nominee for the 2022 United States House of Representatives election in Guam.{{Cite web |title=James Moylan |url=https://ballotpedia.org/James_Moylan |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}} He won the election, defeating Judith Won Pat.{{cite news |last1=Taitano II |first1=Joe |title=Leon Guerrero-Tenorio, J. Moylan, D. Moylan win, Democrats hold Legislature |url=https://www.guampdn.com/news/leon-guerrero-tenorio-j-moylan-d-moylan-win-democrats-hold-legislature/article_7a97cd34-5f48-11ed-9bdd-e3370ce28ba9.html |access-date=8 November 2022 |work=Pacific Daily News |date=8 November 2022}} He is the first Republican to represent Guam as a delegate since Vicente T. Blaz in 1993.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-04 |title=The 2022 race for Guam delegate seat: Q&A with Sen. James Moylan |url=https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/the-2022-race-for-guam-delegate-seat-q-a-with-sen-james-moylan |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=pactimes |language=en}}

For the 119th Congress:{{cite press release|author=|title=Congressman Moylan Committees and Caucuses page|date=July 10, 2025|publisher=Office of Delegate James C. Moylan|access-date=January 7, 2025|url=https://moylan.house.gov/about/committees-and-caucuses}}

• Committee on Armed Services
• Subcommittee on Readiness
• Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
• Committee on Education and Workforce
• Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
• Higher Education and Workforce Development
• Committee on Foreign Affairs
• Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific
• Subcommittee on South and Central Asia

Previous assignments:

• Committee on Natural Resources (118th)
• Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
• Subcommittee on Federal Lands

• U.S.-Philippines Friendship Caucus (Co-Chair)
• Pacific Islands Caucus{{cite web|title= Caucus Memberships|author=|url=https://pacificislandscaucus-case.house.gov/membership|format=|publisher=Congressional Pacific Islands Caucus|date=|accessdate=10 April 2025}}
• Congressional Western Caucus{{cite web|title= Caucus Memberships|author=|url=https://westerncaucus.house.gov/about/membership.htm|format=|publisher=Congressional Western Caucus|date=|accessdate=10 April 2025}}
• Problem Solvers Caucus{{Cite web|title=Caucus Members|url=https://problemsolverscaucus.house.gov/caucus-members|access-date=2025-07-10}}
• Republican Study Committee{{Cite web|date=2017-12-06|title=Membership|url=https://rsc-banks.house.gov/about/membership|access-date=2021-03-28|website=Republican Study Committee|language=en|archive-date=April 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210406003657/https://rsc-banks.house.gov/about/membership|url-status=live}}
• Co-Chair of the National Security Task Force

In the 118th Congress he sponsored a resolution that reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to defend the Philippines under the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty if its assets are attacked in the South China Sea, called for joint patrols with the Philippines, rejected China’s territorial claims there, and welcomed implementation of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement.{{Cite web|date=2025-07-10|title=House Resolution 837|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/837?s=2&r=2|access-date=2025-07-10}}

In the 118th Congress and 119th Congress he sponsored a bill that amends Title 38 of the U.S. Code to authorize the VA to pay not only the full purchase price for adaptive vehicles provided to disabled veterans or service members, but also the shipping/delivery costs.{{Cite web|date=2025-07-10|title=H.R. 877|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/877?s=3&r=1|access-date=2025-07-10}}

{{see further|Proposed expungements of the impeachments of Donald Trump}}

In the 118th Congress he co-sponsored a pair of resolutions meant to expunge the impeachments of Donald Trump.Multiple sources:

• {{cite web |title=Co-Sponsors H.Res.538 – Expunging the December 18, 2019, impeachment of President Donald John Trump. |url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/538/cosponsors |website=www.congress.gov |date=June 22, 2023 |publisher=United States Congress |access-date=June 30, 2023 }}
• {{cite web |title=Co-Sponsors H.Res.547 – Expunging the January 13, 2021, impeachment of President Donald John Trump. |url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/547/cosponsors |website=www.congress.gov |date=June 22, 2023 |publisher=United States Congress |access-date=June 30, 2023 }} In the 119th United States Congress, he again co-sponsored resolutions to expunge Trump's impeachments.Multiple sources:
• {{cite web |title=US Congress HR24 {{!}} 2025-2026 {{!}} 119th Congress |url=https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HR24/2025 |website=LegiScan |access-date=21 January 2025 |language=en |date=2025}}
• {{cite web |title=US Congress HR25 {{!}} 2025-2026 {{!}} 119th Congress |url=https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HR25/2025 |website=LegiScan |access-date=21 January 2025 |language=en |date=2025}}

In the 118th Congress he sponsored a bill that adjusted the number of cadets to be nominated to the United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, and United States Airforce Academy from the Delegate in Congress from Guam.{{Cite web|date=2025-07-10|title=H.R. 6638|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6638?s=5&r=3|access-date=2025-07-10}}

• Enacted in National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.

Congressman James Moylan has consistently advocated for Guam, focusing on issues such as land rights, criminal justice reform, and equitable federal support. Specifically, Moylan has been vocal about the need for the federal government to provide adequate support to Guam, particularly concerning the Compact Impact Fairness Act. He has argued that while the Act offers certain benefits to FAS migrants, it does not address the costs incurred by Guam in providing public services to these populations. Through initiatives like the Guam Host Community Compensation Act, Moylan seeks to secure federal reimbursements for the expenses associated with hosting FAS migrants, ensuring that Guam is not financially disadvantaged.

Congressman James Moylan has prioritized veterans’ issues, focusing on improving access to benefits and services for Guam’s veteran community. He introduced the “Deliver for Veterans Act” to help disabled veterans receive adaptive vehicles without high shipping costs and pushed for a correction to the PACT Act to recognize herbicide exposure in Guam as early as 1958. Moylan also led efforts to relocate the VA Regional Office from Manila to Guam, with his amendment for a permanent office passing the House in 2025. Additionally, he advocated for better veteran access at Naval Base Guam and co-led bipartisan bills to expand VA benefits, including transportation, life insurance, and burial services.

Moylan advocates for bolstering Guam's defense infrastructure to address emerging threats, notably from China. He has highlighted the necessity for a comprehensive 360-degree missile defense system to protect the island, which serves as a critical U.S. military hub in the Pacific. This includes supporting the deployment of advanced defense systems like the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) and Iron Dome technology to enhance Guam's defensive capabilities.

Additionally, Moylan serves on two key congressional committees, including the House Armed Services Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. These positions enable him to influence defense policy, foreign relations, and security resource management, aligning with his focus on enhancing national security.

Moylan has been a persistent and vocal advocate for including Guam in federal radiation compensation efforts, particularly through amendments to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). He introduced a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in June 2024 that sought to extend and expand RECA to include Guam residents exposed to nuclear fallout from U.S. testing in the Pacific, especially those affected by the Bikini Atoll detonations. Moylan argued that failing to include Guam’s "downwinders" perpetuates long-standing injustices and neglect by the federal government.

Despite repeated setbacks Moylan has explored alternate legislative paths. This includes reintroducing RECA amendments in the NDAA, farm bills, veterans' packages, and other federal appropriations. Moylan consistently frames radiation compensation as a matter of justice for the people of Guam, who have suffered disproportionately without recognition or recompense. He continues to press forward in Congress to secure long-overdue federal acknowledgment and support for Guam’s radiation survivors.

Moylan advocates for targeted reform of the Jones Act, arguing that while the Act serves important national security and maritime industry purposes, it imposes disproportionate burdens on noncontiguous U.S. areas such as Guam, Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico. He has highlighted Guam’s unrealized economic potential, citing how restrictive shipping rules under the Jones Act limit access to affordable goods and energy, despite Guam being positioned as the “Gateway to Asia.”

Rather than calling for a full repeal, he calls for pragmatic reforms that maintain protections for domestic shipping routes while introducing exemptions for noncontiguous regions. He argues that the Jones Act, written in 1920, is outdated and does not reflect the modern needs of U.S. territories. He has stressed the importance of reforming the Act to support economic development, improve energy access, and reduce costs for Americans living in noncontiguous regions—while still upholding national security where necessary.

As Co-Chair of the U.S.-Philippines Friendship Caucus, Moylan aims to encourage continued advocacy for Philippine-related issues.

He has sponsored H.Res.156, Honoring the 25th anniversary of the partnership between Guam and the Republic of the Philippines under the State Partnership Program and H.Res.505, Recognizing June 12, 2025, as this year's observance of "Philippines Independence Day" to honor the 127th anniversary of the independence of the Philippines in the 119th Congress. In the 118th Congress Moylan sponsored and passed H.Res.837, Reaffirming the ties between the United States and the Philippines.

His mother, Maria Camacho Moylan, was related to Carlos Camacho. Through his father, who was the brother of Scotty Moylan, he is first cousin to Kurt Moylan, whose son Kaleo Moylan and nephew Douglas Moylan are thereby his first cousins once removed.{{cite web |url=https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/2017/11/28/familiar-name-in-guam-legislative-race | title=Familiar name in Guam legislative race | date=28 November 2017 }}

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