DAVIS, SUSAN A. (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4708 [28JN]
Appointments
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H493 [1MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H4134 [15JN]
Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see H.R. 5185), H3425 [6JN]
Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]
American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1918 [27AP]
Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current policy concerning homosexuality, referred to as ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'', with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1059), H1742 [25AP]
———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]
———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]
———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see H.R. 558), H3424 [6JN]
Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 316), H3425 [6JN]
Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H646 [7MR]
Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 128), H1853 [26AP]
Crime: provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony (see H.R. 5542), H4220 [19JN]
Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: augment efforts of State and local governments to conduct early detection and surveillance to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests that endanger agriculture, environment, and the economy (see H.R. 4049), H26 [31JA]
Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]
Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]
Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H2706 (see H.R. 2730), H2758 [17MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award a percentage of procurement contracts to small business concerns owned by veterans (see H.R. 3082), H2833 (see H.R. 3082), H2890 [18MY]
———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY]
———provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5007), H3309 (see H.R. 5007), H3361 [25MY]
Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H274 [14FE]
FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1917 [27AP]
Federal aid programs: ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible (see H.R. 1425), H2641 [16MY]
Federal employees: ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H2962 [19MY]
Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H4220 [19JN]
Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]
Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1595), H1742 [25AP]
Health: support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H1453 [4AP]
Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H2641 [16MY]
House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]
Hunger: reduce (see H.R. 2717), H26 [31JA]
Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H508 [1MR]
Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H4521 [22JN]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H1452 [4AP]
Iraq: authorize assistance for women and girls (see H.R. 5548), H3496 [7JN]
———commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H1981 [2MY]
———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]
Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]
King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]
Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]
Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 1447), H1563 [5AP]
———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H25 [31JA]
———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H155 [1FE]
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), H333 [15FE]
Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1917 [27AP]
Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]
National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 99), H2103 [3MY]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 987), H1059 [15MR]
National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 660), H226 [8FE]
National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1853 [26AP]
———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]
National Security Agency: require Dept. of Justice to submit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 643), H275 [14FE]
Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H4555 [26JN]
Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]
Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]
Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 691), H154 [1FE]
Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 2037), H2705 (see H.R. 2037), H2758 [17MY]
Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H5128 [12JY]
Social Security: notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 5409), H4134 [15JN]
States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see H. Con. Res. 235), H1981 [2MY]
Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1981 [2MY]
Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1743 [25AP]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1742 [25AP]
Veterans: extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 1188), H25 [31JA]
———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H2962 [19MY]
———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 4574), H2962 [19MY]
———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2962), H3497 [7JN]
Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]
Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H3016 [22MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Higher Education Act: prevent veterans' contributions to education benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 5174), H1741 [25AP]
Languages: facilitate interaction between students and older individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5648), H4327 [20JN]
National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (see H.R. 5494), H3307 (see H.R. 5494), H3359 [25MY]
Remarks
Advancement Via Individual Determination (organization): anniversary (H. Res. 576), H5009 [11JY]
Armed Forces: limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for female military retirees, H1458 [5AP]
———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2448, H2451 [10MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1458 [5AP]
Democratic Party: national security policy, H1635, H1636 [6AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2448, H2451 [10MY]
Higher Education Act: prevent veterans' contributions to education benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (H.R. 5174), E579
Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3903 [13JN]
Languages: facilitate interaction between students and older individuals with limited English proficiency (H.R. 5648), E1225
National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 660), H172 [8FE]
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H1635 [6AP]
National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (H.R. 5494), E989
National Veterans Business Development Corp.: funding, H4708, H4709 [28JN]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2346 [10MY]
———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H3432 [7JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, H2346 [10MY]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4708, H4709 [28JN]
Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4078 [15JN]
Votes: position on missed, H1068
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1057 [15MR], H1126 [16MR]
Tributes
Castruita, Rudy, E411
Sadler, Blair L., E802