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. 5276), H3310 [11MY]
———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]
Agriculture: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries (see H. Res. 1075), H602 [4FE]
American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H2937 [27AP]
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H603 [4FE]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4051), H4678 [22JN]
———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 4427), H6406 (see H.R. 4427), H6458 [29JY]
Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]
———tribute to 2d Ranger Infantry Co. (Airborne) (see H. Res. 1211), H2697 [20AP]
———tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (see H. Res. 1483), H5304 [30JN]
Associated Builders and Contractors: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 287), H5547 [13JY]
Audubon, John J.: anniversary of arrival in Henderson, KY (see H. Res. 1508), H5503 [1JY]
Aviation: express gratitude for contributions that U.S. air traffic controllers make to keep the traveling public safe and U.S. airspace running efficiently (see H. Res. 1401), H5547 [13JY]
Branson, MO: anniversary of Silver Dollar City (theme park) (see H. Con. Res. 241), H2505 [13AP]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H5986 [22JY]
Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H649 [22FE]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 1008), H139 [13JA]
Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H1441 [15MR]
Clinton County, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2216 [22MR]
Coal: prohibit use of funds for carrying out certain policies and procedures that adversely affect domestic coal mining operations (see H.R. 6113), H6681 [14SE]
Constitution Day: observance (see H. Res. 1612), H6682 [14SE]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H755 [23FE]
Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H327 [21JA]
———simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for property owners once State remedies for just compensation have been exhausted (see H.R. 5624), H4973 (see H.R. 5624), H5202 [29JN]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3311 [11MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4780 [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into any country or region recognized as a haven for terrorist activity or a state sponsor of terrorism (see H.R. 4464), H266 [20JA]
Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H7396 [29SE]
Dept. of HHS: revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (see H.R. 5848), H5984 [22JY]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4556), H470 [2FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration (see H.R. 3719), H1324 [10MR]
———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H7396 [29SE]
———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H7397 [29SE]
———provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans (see H.R. 5555), H4678 [22JN]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H7397 [29SE]
Disabled: expand and intensify NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see H.R. 3656), H424 [27JA]
Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 2112), H7855 [1DE]
District of Columbia: prohibit issuance of a marriage license to any same-sex couple until a referendum or initiative can be held on the issue of same-sex marriage (see H.R. 4430), H1104 [3MR]
———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H6628 [10AU]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
Foreign countries: increase transparency regarding U.S. debt instruments held by foreign governments and assess risks to the U.S. of such holdings (see H.R. 5319), H3658 [19MY]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H3080 [29AP]
Gambling: clarify the scope of the Federal Wire Act relative to Internet horseracing wagering (see H.R. 5599), H5986 [22JY]
Haiti: provide customs support services (see H.R. 5160), H3124 [4MY]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4038), pass (see H.R. 5424), H4021 [27MY]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 5424), H4021 [27MY]
Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H1324 [10MR]
Manufactured and Modular Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 584), H3275 [6MY]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
Mickelson, Phil: tribute (see H. Res. 1256), H2800 [21AP]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H388 [26JA]
National Day of Prayer: appeal district court ruling on constitutionality and express support for institution (see H. Res. 1279), H2696 [20AP]
———constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H2695 [20AP]
National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians: designate (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1441 [15MR]
National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day: designate (see H. Res. 1294), H3125 [4MY]
National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7394 [29SE]
National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1434), H4387 [10JN]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H6684 [14SE]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1687), H7757 [30NO]
National security: create a system to educate, train, and continue such training of interagency national security professionals and require senior-level personnel to meet certain requirements (see H.R. 6249), H7389 [29SE]
———require quadrennial national security reviews (see H.R. 4974), H2458 [25MR]
National Stalking Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 960), H267 [20JA]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1312), H3125 [4MY]
New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1079), H649 [22FE] (see H. Res. 1080), H756 [23FE]
Olympic games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter games and U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1128), H1027 [2MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H4215 [28MY]
———repeal (see H.R. 5424), H4021 (see H.R. 5424), H4082 [27MY]
Real estate investment trusts: anniversary of establishing legislation (see H. Res. 1595), H6572 [30JY]
Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (see H. Con. Res. 274), H3703 [20MY]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H4425 [14JN]
Social Security: expand permissive exclusion from participation in Federal health care programs to individuals and entities affiliated with sanctioned entities (see H.R. 6130), H6762 [15SE]
SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H6164 [27JY]
Supreme Court: urge the upholding of laws that allow the families and friends of fallen members of the Armed Forces to mourn their loved ones in peace and privacy (see H. Con. Res. 261), H3312 [11MY]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]
———allow a credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 4693), H6406 (see H.R. 4693), H6458 [29JY]
———allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4850), H2937 [27AP]
———exclude from gross income amounts received for services by a student at a work-college (see H.R. 5244), H3272 [6MY]
———exempt public school rehabilitation from the tax-exempt use exception to the rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 4133), H7396 [29SE]
———exempt the natural aging process in the determination of the production period for distilled spirits (see H.R. 4873), H1595 [17MR]
———express that the value-added tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1346), H3310 [11MY]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H7397 [29SE]
———increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 3301), H6406 (see H.R. 3301), H6457 [29JY]
———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 537), H1027 [2MR]
———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H5676 [15JY]
University of Georgia: anniversary of Graduate School (see H. Res. 1372), H3745 [24MY]
Wilmington, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2216 [22MR]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6572 [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Hebron, KY: commend North Pointe Elementary for project to select the firefly as the National Invertebrate (see H. Res. 1753), H8089 [7DE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H2699 [21AP]
Poems
``Bryan's Song,'' Albert C. Caswell, E47
``Strength in Honor'', E2129
``This Land Is My Land,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2122
Remarks
Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H586 [4FE]
———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), Senate amendment, H586 [4FE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1868 [21MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H3763 [25MY]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E153
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), H1549, H1551, H1552 [17MR]
Emergency Trade Deficit Commission: establish (H.R. 1875), H6185 [28JY]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H7878 [2DE], H8557 [16DE]
———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 5611), H4932, H4933 [29JN]
Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 3765), H7629, H7631, H7632 [29NO]
Foreign trade: recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama, H6185 [28JY]
Fort Thomas, KY: Ruth Moyer Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H356 [26JA]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1551, H1552 [17MR], H1763, H1766, H1767 [20MR], H1868 [21MR]
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1552 [17MR]
Iraq: establish a U.S. consulate in the Kurdistan region (H. Res. 873), H3616 [19MY]
National Day of Prayer: appeal district court ruling on constitutionality and express support for institution, H2700 [21AP]
Point of order, H1868 [21MR]
Taxation: enhance information exchange between IRS and State prisons to prevent tax fraud by prison inmates, H4937 [29JN]
———ensure health coverage provided by the Dept. of Defense is treated as minimum essential coverage (H.R. 4887), H1763, H1766, H1767 [20MR]
———expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit (H.R. 5623), H4937, H4938 [29JN]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8557 [16DE]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 5611), H4932, H4933 [29JN]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H7878 [2DE], H8557 [16DE]
———rates, H2582 [15AP]
———require payment of manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and provide for Dept. of the Treasury assessment of certain criminal restitution (H.R. 5552), H4935 [29JN]
Votes: position on missed, H4199
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4019, H4081 [27MY]
Tributes
Adams, Joe, E335
Campbell, Anthony C., H270 [21JA]
Chapleau, Kristopher, E1774
Crase, Jennifer, E2244
Donahue, Max W., E1753
Fausz, Wayne A., E1766
Florence, Bryan C., E47
Gross, Joe, E2041
Klosterman, Edward, E1391
Madden, Russell E., H5694 [19JY]
Miller, Trampus, E2129
Mudd, Robert L., E714
Robinson, William T., III, E725
Shapla, Rocky, E2122
Stout, Christopher, E1752
Wright, Christopher S., E1754