DAVIS, JIM (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3295, Help America Vote Act, H2599 [16MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: recognize the importance of inheritance rights of women (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3668 [18JN]
Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1605), H36 [23JA]
Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H7303 [8OC]
American Zoo and Aquarium Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3514 [12JN]
Arthur (Pappy) Kennedy Post Office Building, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 628), H1154 [9AP]
Budget: provide a responsible increase in the debt limit, restore fiscal discipline, and safeguard Social Security (see H.R. 4758), H2607 [16MY]
Canada: condolences relative to military personnel killed by U.S. friendly fire while participating in military training exercises in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 412), H2105 [3MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to District of Columbia National Guard, National Guard Bureau, and Dept. of Defense for assistance to Capitol Police and Congress after terrorist and anthrax attacks (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1533 [23AP]
———tribute to District of Columbia National Guard and Capitol Police for increased security after terrorist and anthrax attacks (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1200 [10AP]
———use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 325), H284 [12FE]
Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 399), H105 [29JA]
Children and youth: support and evaluate the provision of before-school activities that advance student academic achievement and encourage the establishment of and increase participation in school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4192), H1282 [11AP]
Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 2573), H8023 [16OC]
Corp. for National and Community Service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 4854), H3563 [13JN]
Crime: prevent identity fraud in consumer credit transactions and credit reports (see H.R. 3053), H2945 [22MY]
Cuba: proposed referendum on political reform (see H. Res. 453), H3774 [20JN]
Democracy: strengthen democratic institutions and promote good governance overseas by contributing to the development of professional legislative staff (see H.R. 4973), H3774 [20JN]
Dept. of Defense: develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites (see H.R. 2605), H3775 [20JN]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see H.R. 5270), H7172 [7OC]
Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services (see H.R. 1904), H1154 [9AP]
Dept. of National Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 4660), H2100 [2MY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle and the suitability and feasibility of inclusion in Biscayne National Park (see H.R. 3630), H5998 [26JY]
———convey Egmont Key to the Florida State Park Service (see H.R. 5295), H5996 [26JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve judicial review of administrative decisions (see H.R. 4018), H6129 [9SE]
Eddie Mae Steward Post Office Building, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 629), H1154 [9AP]
Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H3292 [6JN]
Federal employees: include legislative branch employees in the program under which Federal agencies may agree to repay student loans of their employees (see H.R. 2555), H1155 [9AP]
———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H1674 [25AP]
Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H4326 [27JN]
Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 225), H228 [7FE]
Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H1674 [25AP]
Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see H.R. 4865), H3228 [5JN]
Health: provide grants for public access defibrillation programs and public access defibrillation demonstration projects (see H.R. 3462), H2101 [2MY]
Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4531), H6303 [17SE]
House of Representatives: encourage each State to examine its statutes, practices, and procedures governing appointment and election of new Members in the event of a catastrophe (see H. Res. 559), H6777 [26SE]
Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H141 [5FE]
James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (see H.R. 5611), H7893 [10OC]
Joseph W. Westmoreland Post Office Building, Jay, FL: designate (see H.R. 3960), H906 [13MR]
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: clarify exemption for recreational vessel support employees (see H.R. 4811), H2943 [22MY]
Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H141 [5FE]
Medicare: standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H105 [29JA]
Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 400), H1674 [25AP]
———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 4066), H1156 [9AP]
Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H6777 [26SE]
National Drought Council: establish (see H.R. 4754), H3230 [5JN]
National Office for Combating Terrorism: establish (see H.R. 4660), H2100 [2MY]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3389), H634 [27FE]
NATO: affirm importance, support continued U.S. participation, and ensure that enlargement proceeds in a manner consistent with U.S. interests (see H. Res. 468), H6085 [5SE]
Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H1090 [20MR]
Pentagon Renovation Program: tribute to efforts in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon destroyed in terrorist attack (see H. Res. 368), H907 [13MR]
Postal Service: protection of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 181), H4767 [16JY]
Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3132), H3229 [5JN]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H737 [6MR]
Social Security: protect trust funds by ensuring the Government repays its debts to the trust funds (see H.R. 5252), H7303 [8OC]
Tariff: provide duty-free benefits for certain products produced within qualifying industrial zones in Turkey and Israel (see H.R. 5002), H5453 [24JY]
Taxation: allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1154 [9AP]
———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see H.R. 13), H3160 [4JN]
———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 4180), H1282 [11AP]
———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see H.R. 3884), H5087 [22JY]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see H.R. 3670), H367 [13FE]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H781 [7MR]
Turkey: commend cooperation in the war against terrorism, economic reforms, and economic partnership meetings (see H. Con. Res. 437), H4425 [9JY]
———express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 265), H228 [7FE]
U.N.: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 3916), H1284 [11AP]
Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process (see H. Res. 339), H202 [6FE]
Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 5403), H6373 [18SE]
William C. Cramer Post Office Building, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5145), H4766 [16JY]
Women: support participation of women throughout the world in a week of workshops, forums, and other events to speak up for world peace (see H. Con. Res. 290), H1202 [10AP]
World Cup: tribute to soccer tournament and co-hosts, the Republic of Korea and Japan (see H. Con. Res. 394), H3161 [4JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4325 [27JN]
Remarks
Air Transportation Stabilization Board: delay payments under the Airline Loan Guarantee Program, H2958 [23MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), H2958 [23MY]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7211, H7230, H7300
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: effective date of soft money ban, H454 [13FE]
Budget: reduce preexisting pay-go balances (H.R. 5708), H8787 [14NO]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), H1045, H1079, H1082, H1083, H1085 [20MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), consideration (H. Res. 372), H1024 [20MR]
California: prohibit new offshore oil and gas drilling, H4832 [17JY]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H1079, H1082, H1083, H1085 [20MR]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), H4739 [16JY], H4832 [17JY]
Florida: convey Egmont Key to the Florida State Park Service, H4739 [16JY]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), H591
———protect competition in Internet and high speed data services by preserving certain FCC and State regulations affecting competitive local exchange carriers, H591
Martin, Janett, E1682
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H345, H454 [13FE]
Public debt: ceiling (S. 2578), H4162 [27JN]
Sarasota, FL: tribute to Sarasota Concert Band, E1645
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1024 [20MR]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 464), H6202
Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), conference report, H7845 [10OC]
Tributes
Gonzmart, Adela, E100
Grimaldi, Rose E., E708
Hawes, Leland, E1597
Hodes, Richard, E96
Kerr, David C.G., E361
Maliaris, Ted, E1825
McClurg, Douglas, E2061
Riggs, Carl, E1893
Scionti, Morris M., E1603
Silver, Margaret (Dutch), E710
Sledd, Antonio, E2011