DAVIS, DAVID (a Representative from Tennessee)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H348 [17JA]
Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H944 [13FE]
Alaska: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 127), H871 [12FE]
American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]
Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H4878 [3JN]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4061 [15MY]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]
Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]
———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2487 [17AP]
———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H2070 [8AP]
———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]
———extend special survivor indemnity allowance to survivors of certain members who die on active duty (see H.R. 5441), H6674 [16JY]
———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]
———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]
———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]
———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2854 [29AP]
Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H4151 [19MY]
Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]
ATF: ban purchase, use, or distribution of hand tools or tool kits on which any reminder about forfeiture appears (see H.R. 6253), H5406 [12JN]
Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H1184 [28FE]
Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2488 [17AP]
Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]
Bridges: require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (see H.R. 6234), H5730 [19JN]
Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7307 [29JY]
China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H5329 [11JN]
Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]
Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H6577 [15JY]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]
Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1446 [10MR]
Conservation of energy: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H1701 [13MR]
Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]
Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H10857 [20NO]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H1418 [6MR]
Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]
———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H995 [14FE]
Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H5215 [10JN]
Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1418 [6MR]
Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H6230 [8JY]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7790 [31JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 4141), H2760 [24AP]
———repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H2224 [10AP]
Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H25 [15JA]
———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 1188), H1539 [11MR]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]
Economy: suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]
Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (see H.R. 5715), H2225 [10AP]
———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), technical corrections (see H.R. 7072), H9972 [25SE]
Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H5111 [9JN]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H4454 [21MY]
Employment: direct the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Labor to conduct a joint study on fields of employment for which the greatest need for employees exists in various geographic areas (see H.R. 3646), H1221 [4MR]
English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]
Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]
———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H6090 [25JN] (see H.J. Res. 89), H5215 [10JN]
Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H6728 [17JY]
Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 12), H2152 [9AP]
Foreign trade: prohibit importation of plastinated human remains (see H.R. 5677), H3109 [6MY]
Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]
Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]
Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]
Health: improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see H.R. 2994), H5865 [23JN]
Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 5942), H5482 [17JN]
Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]
Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]
Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see H.R. 4344), H1342 [5MR]
House Rules: repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 1027), H1417 [6MR]
Immigration: remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 6789), H7806 [1AU]
Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5215 [10JN]
Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]
James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]
Kentucky: tribute to selection as host of 2010 Alltech Federation Equestre Internationale World Equestrian Games (see H. Res. 919), H480 [28JA]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1702 [13MR]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1342 [5MR]
Medicaid: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H814 [7FE]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H5044 [5JN]
———delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]
———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H2553 [22AP]
———improve payments for academic anesthesiology programs for resident physicians and for academic programs for student registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1932), H2356 [15AP]
———increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1155 [27FE]
Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H2853 [29AP]
———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2761 [24AP]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]
National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5730 [19JN]
National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4322 [20MY]
National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1342 [5MR]
National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]
National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5329 [11JN]
National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day: establish (see H. Res. 49), H350 [17JA]
National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2759 [24AP]
National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H1418 [6MR]
Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H5111 [9JN]
Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H6577 [15JY]
Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H872 [12FE]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2151 [9AP]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2761 [24AP]
Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices (see H. Res. 1135), H3187 [7MY]
Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H6577 [15JY]
Pickwick Post Office Building, Counce, TN: designate (see H.R. 6197), H8578 [22SE]
Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]
Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H6177 [26JN]
———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]
———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6577 [15JY]
———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H2443 [16AP]
Product safety: require third-party verification of compliance of children's products with consumer product safety standards promulgated by the CPSC (see H.R. 3477), H457 [23JA]
Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H1770 [14MR]
Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]
SBA: improve certain loan programs (see H.R. 7175), H10299 [27SE]
Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H558 [29JA]
Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H6230 [8JY]
Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H3187 [7MY]
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 648), H4976 [4JN]
Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]
Taxation: accelerate phase-in of the deduction for domestic production activities (see H.R. 5101), H814 [7FE]
———allow full deductibility of health insurance costs of individuals (see H.R. 3975), H995 [14FE]
———allow individuals a credit for health insurance costs and allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments (see H.R. 5923), H2852 [29AP]
———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]
———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]
———encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property (see H.R. 1770), H5729 [19JN]
———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]
———exclude overtime pay from gross income (see H.R. 4845), H457 [23JA]
———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H1445 [10MR]
———provide a deduction for fuel costs used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions (see H.R. 6667), H7628 [30JY]
———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]
———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5700), H2010 [3AP]
———provide for an increase in the standard mileage rates to reflect the increase in the cost of highway fuels (see H.R. 6368), H6089 [25JN]
———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]
———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]
———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA]
———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 5267), H1074 [26FE]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1772 [14MR]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2151 [9AP]
Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]
Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H3020 [1MY]
U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1974 [2AP]
University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 1387), H10133 [26SE]
University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1151), H2759 [24AP]
Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3778 [13MY]
———issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 4116), H1342 [5MR]
Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4833 [22MY]
William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 6996), H9083 [23SE]
Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]
World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H2071 [8AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Eagle Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1247), H5044 [5JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: amend qualifications of the director of food services of a skilled nursing facility (see H.R. 7139), H10130 [26SE]
National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H2552 [22AP]
Tariff: benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, propyl ester (see H.R. 4947), H23 [15JA]
———crotonaldehyde (2-butenaldehyde) (see H.R. 4948), H23 [15JA]
———dimerized gum (see H.R. 4956), H24 [15JA]
———glycerol ester of dimerized gum (see H.R. 4958), H24 [15JA]
———o-anisidine (see H.R. 4949), H23 [15JA]
———1,4-benzoquinone (see H.R. 4952), H24 [15JA]
———1-fluoro-2-nitrobenzene (see H.R. 4953), H24 [15JA]
———phenyl salicylate (benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenyl ester) (see H.R. 4950), H23 [15JA]
———polyethylene glycol branched-nonylphenyl ether phosphate (see H.R. 4957), H24 [15JA]
———titanium mononitride (see H.R. 4951), H23 [15JA]
———2,4-xylidine (see H.R. 4954), H24 [15JA]
———2-methylhydroquinone (see H.R. 4955), H24 [15JA]
Poems
``Walking Tall,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2071
Remarks
Afton, TN: tribute to Chuckey-Doak Middle School for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1237
Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (H. Res. 954), H821, H822 [12FE]
American Eagle Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1247), H5422 [17JN]
American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5476 [17JN]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1452 [11MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), adoption (H. Res. 1190), H3825 [14MY]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2592 [23AP]
Cocke County, TN: tribute to Naval Junior ROTC, E127
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1935
Economy: impact of tax cuts, H2545, H2546, H2549 [22AP]
Education: national policy to improve system, H2637 [23AP]
Greene County, TN: anniversary, E752
Greeneville, TN: anniversary, E752
March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H380 [22JA]
Maysville, KY: tribute to Mason County High School boys' basketball team, H1975 [3AP]
Mosheim, TN: tribute to Mosheim Middle School for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1240
National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1128), H6784 [22JY]
No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize, H2637 [23AP]
Of One Accord Ministry (organization): tribute to volunteer workers, E173
Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2270 [15AP], H2933 [30AP], H7616 [30JY]
———gasoline price levels, H2592 [23AP], H2933 [30AP], H3825 [14MY], H4967 [4JN], H5117 [10JN], H5488 [18JN], H5873 [24JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, H2592 [23AP], H2933 [30AP], H3825 [14MY], H4128 [19MY], H4967 [4JN], H5117 [10JN], H5488 [18JN], H5873 [24JN], H6099 [26JN], H7616, H7618 [30JY], H7792 [1AU]
———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (H.R. 3089), H2934 [30AP]
Taxation: make certain tax benefits permanent law (H.R. 2734), H2546 [22AP]
———rates, H1952 [2AP], H2545, H2546 [22AP]
Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6099 [26JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H4133 [19MY]
Tributes
Bishop, Doug, E1563
Hull, Thomas G., E1617
Kiener, Carol, E472
Lasley, Gene, E803
Patton, Mary McKeehan, E1147
Perry, Juanita, E476
Walker, Bradley J., E2070
Wallen, Delmer, Sr., E180