DAVIS, GEOFF (a Representative from Kentucky)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 356), H195 [25JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H6205 [20JY]

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Post Office Building, Hodgenville, KY: designate (see H.R. 2894), H4485 [14JN]

American Jewish History Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 315), H11654 [14DE]

Amo Houghton Bypass: designate a segment of Interstate 86 near Corning, NY (see H.R. 795), H984 [3MR]

Annan, Kofi: call for resignation as U.N. Secretary General (see H. Res. 277), H3261 [12MY]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see H.R. 377), H587 [14FE]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 923), H9472 [1NO]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see H.R. 985), H2150 [19AP]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H7743 [7SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 58), H5801 [13JY]

Children and youth: protect from exploitive child modeling (see H.R. 1142), H1023 [8MR]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 83), H2473 [21AP]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 698), H3056 [5MY]

Colleges and universities: allow military service academies to include the offering of voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities (see H.R. 3430), H11036 [18NO]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see H.R. 516), H584 [10FE]

———base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority (see H.R. 1658), H5963 [18JY]

———ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 97), H5915 [14JY]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1100), H982 [3MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 554), H4356 [9JN]

———provide protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy (see H.R. 1151), H1023 [8MR]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (see H.R. 2990), H7950 [14SE]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H6652 [26JY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 748), H581 [10FE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H4722 [17JN]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, legalize political parties and free elections, urge European Union to reexamine policy, and support a U.N. resolution on ending human rights violations (see H. Res. 388), H7674 [6SE]

———express support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba (see H. Res. 193), H1846 [6AP]

Curtiss, Glenn H.: tribute (see H. Res. 374), H6328 [21JY]

Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval: support goals (see H. Res. 294), H6329 [21JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 1246), H8248 [21SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (see H.R. 4083), H8985 [19OC]

———develop and implement standards for the operation of air charter and general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 911), H1265 [9MR]

Dept. of Labor: reauthorize the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (see H.R. 3279), H7743 [7SE]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1219), H1780 [5AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 34), H412 [8FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 1621), H1969 [13AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member and make direct housing loans to Native American veterans (see H.R. 3665), H8388 [27SE]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (see H.R. 4200), H9554 [2NO]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H8846 [17OC]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H3056 [5MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 2386), H7565 [28JY]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H1895 [12AP]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see H.R. 3753), H9641 [3NO]

Endangered Species Act: provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (see H.R. 3824), H8342 [22SE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1696 [17MR]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 4167), H9361 [27OC]

———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 1079), H981 [3MR]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H11504 [13DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 2658), H4188 [7JN]

FHA: remove limitation on the number of reverse mortgages that may be insured (see H.R. 2892), H8986 [19OC]

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. 111), H1025 [8MR]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H627 [15FE]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 47), H286 [1FE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment protecting religious freedom (see H.J. Res. 57), H5602 [30JN]

Gillerman, Dan: congratulate on election as Vice President of U.N. General Assembly (see H. Res. 368), H6432 [25JY]

Health: make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1671), H7673 [6SE]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (see H.R. 2520), H3767 [23MY]

Horseracing: recognize contributions of Jimmy Winkfield and other African American jockeys and trainers to the sport of horseracing and the history of the Kentucky Derby (see H. Res. 231), H2979 [4MY]

Housing: combat unfair and deceptive practices in the high-cost mortgage market, strengthen civil remedies, promote uniform lending and appraisal standards, and establish licensing standards for mortgage brokers (see H.R. 1295), H2739 [28AP]

———modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program (see H.R. 2803), H5915 [14JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 1461), H1777 [5AP]

Immigration: establish a Border Patrol Auxiliary (see H.R. 3704), H8348 [26SE]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign-issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 925), H1779 [5AP]

———provide for true enforcement and border security (see H.R. 4313), H10161 [14NO]

Immigration and Nationality Act: exempt boilermakers from the numerical limitation applicable to nonimmigrants issued a visa or provided status (see H.R. 3644), H9556 [2NO]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1849), H3114 [10MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H1778 [5AP]

Iron and steel industry: urge the Dept. of Commerce and ITC to consider the impact of steel antidumping or countervailing duties on steel-consuming manufacturers and the economy when conducting sunset reviews (see H. Res. 84), H984 [3MR]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: express appreciation for the contribution of Chinese art and culture and recognize the Festival of China at the Kennedy Center (see H. Con. Res. 265), H8809 [7OC]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 181), H4985 [22JN]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H984 [3MR]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H3056 [5MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1333), H8734 [6OC]

———clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see H.R. 1016), H846 [1MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H8734 [6OC]

Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 4535), H12290 [18DE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Con. Res. 90), H6652 [26JY]

National Apprenticeship Act: ensure that apprenticeship program applications are processed in a fair and timely manner (see H.R. 3613), H7561 [28JY]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 15), H7862 [13SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 209), H5914 [14JY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: increase maximum Federal share of costs for State programs (see H.R. 669), H1025 [8MR]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see H. Res. 212), H2881 [3MY]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (see H.R. 418), H235 [26JA]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 21), H3769 [23MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H12051 [16DE]

Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (see H. Res. 575), H11111 [6DE]

Peace Corps: remove as an option for service under the National Call to Service military recruitment program (see H.R. 3709), H11110 [6DE]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 22), H4073 [25MY]

Power resources: expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence (see H.R. 3081), H5638 [11JY]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H1897 [12AP]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 4128), H9436 [31OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H1690 [17MR]

Securities: issue Hurricane Relief Bonds in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and subsequent flooding and displacement of residents in certain federally designated disaster areas (see H.R. 3935), H8513 [28SE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H984 [3MR]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, protect civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in Darfur (see H.R. 3127), H9641 [3NO]

Supreme Court: encourage finding the use of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to be consistent with the Constitution (see H. Con. Res. 245), H8514 [28SE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified attorney fees in computing minimum tax (see H.R. 3180), H8735 [6OC]

———allow employers to claim a work opportunity credit for hiring military personnel returning from service in Iraq or Afghanistan and for hiring their dependents and dependents of deceased personnel (see H.R. 1352), H2103 [14AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H8342 [22SE]

———applicability of volume cap for private activity bonds to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1708), H3436 [17MY]

———authorize States, localities, the District of Columbia, territories, and possessions of the U.S. to provide certain tax incentives to any person for economic development purposes (see H.R. 2471), H3556 [18MY]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3095), H10502 [16NO]

———exclude from gross income qualified attorney fees (see H.R. 3181), H8735 [6OC]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 809), H5176 [24JN]

———permit tax-free distribution from governmental retirement plans for payment of health and long-term care insurance premiums for public safety officers (see H.R. 2177), H3263 [12MY]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 986), H796 [17FE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 1241), H5741 [12JY]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see H.R. 2594), H3893 [24MY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H4143 [26MY]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see H.R. 713), H4187 [7JN]

———provide transition funding rules for certain plans, including airline industry pension plans, electing to cease future benefit accruals (see H.R. 2106), H2977 [4MY]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 1510), H4656 [16JN]

———reduce rates on distilled spirits (see H.R. 1791), H2471 [21AP]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 64), H1896 [12AP]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H630 [15FE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 25), H985 [3MR]

———treatment of horses (see H.R. 4151), H9275 [26OC]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see H.R. 4314), H10161 [14NO]

Trucking industry: postpone enforcement of new rules governing rest periods for truck drivers using sleeper berths (see H.R. 3943), H8810 [7OC]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H9556 [2NO]

U.N.: terminate U.S. membership (see H.R. 1146), H4985 [22JN]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 968), H1779 [5AP]

———extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 4121), H9426 [28OC]

von Steuben, Frederick W.A.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 44), H2550 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (see H.R. 458), H284 [1FE]

Coal: allow certain coal exporters to directly claim a refund of the excise tax unconstitutionally imposed on coal exported by such exporters (see H.R. 3771), H7948 [14SE]

POW: issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions (see H.R. 3329), H6106 [19JY]

Taxation: allow victims of Presidentially-declared disasters to withdraw funds from retirement plans without penalty (see H.R. 3741), H7860 [13SE]

Letters

Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5186 [27JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5186 [27JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2553 [27AP], H7569 [29JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), H1684 [17MR]

Armed Forces: prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (H.R. 458), H5186, H5190, H5191 [27JN], E1450 [11JY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H1686 [17MR]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H5474, H5475, H5476 [29JN], H5941, H5944, H5945, H5948 [18JY], H9619 [3NO]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9254 [26OC]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H782, H783 [17FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), H1572 [16MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H2939 [4MY]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), H686 [16FE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), H2597 [27AP]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, legalize political parties and free elections, urge European Union to reexamine policy, and support a U.N. resolution on ending human rights violations (H. Res. 388), H8412 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), H4036 [25MY]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H7666 [6SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H829 [1MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), H3866 [24MY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), H8999 [20OC]

House of Representatives: express commitment to achieving victory in Iraq (H. Res. 612), H11909 [16DE]

House Rules: ethics reform, H2630 [27AP]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 563), H10964 [18NO]

Hurricanes: relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7666 [6SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H9619 [3NO], H11909 [16DE]

———call for immediate withdrawal of Armed Forces (H. Res. 571), H11010 [18NO]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H4036 [25MY], H10964 [18NO]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (H.R. 358), H5183, H5184, H5186 [27JN]

Middle East: democracy efforts, H1271 [10MR]

National security: combat terrorism, H1684, H1686, H1688 [17MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 740), consideration (H. Res. 351), H5665 [12JY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 739), consideration (H. Res. 351), H5665 [12JY]

———provide for judicial deference to conclusions of law determined by the Commission relative to an issued order (H.R. 741), consideration (H. Res. 351), H5665 [12JY]

OSHA: provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 742), consideration (H. Res. 351), H5665 [12JY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), H11769 [15DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4877 [21JN]

Rivers: locks and dams infrastructure funding, H3866 [24MY]

Tennessee: tribute to Army National Guard 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, H10362 [16NO]

Veterans: health care funding, H1572 [16MR]

Villa Hills, KY: anniversary of Villa Madonna Academy, H2554 [27AP]

Votes: position on missed, H327 [2FE], H6137, H6138 [20JY], H8216 [21SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2468 [21AP], H2974 [4MY]

Tributes

Conner, Edward, E2181 [27OC]

Davis, Milton, H777 [17FE]

Davis, Tyrone, H777 [17FE]

DeLay, Representative, H2451 [21AP]

Goetz, William H., H4339 [9JN]

Neal, Earl L., H777 [17FE]