DAVIS, GEOFF (a Representative from Kentucky)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H2934 [2MY]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H393 [20JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 374), H395 [20JA]

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see H.R. 2369), H4795 [8JY]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1297), H2572 [8AP]

———designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 546), H2108 [30MR]

———express that the President is in violation of the War Powers Resolution regarding the use of Armed Forces in Libya (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3987 [2JN]

———limit use of funds for introduction into hostilities (see H.R. 1609), H4187 [14JN] (see H.R. 3709), H9926 [16DE]

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see H.R. 1848), H5888 [1AU]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H2858 [14AP] (see H.J. Res. 2), H40 [5JA]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see H.R. 2560), H5125 [15JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5661 [27JY]

Colombia: support citizens in aftermath of flooding, renew Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act extension, promote economic growth, and reinforce fight against drug trafficking (see H. Res. 77), H2605 [12AP]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2858 [14AP]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H4794 [8JY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H134 [7JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H5374 [21JY]

Courts: limit duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see H.R. 3041), H6455 [23SE]

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H553 [8FE]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see H.R. 1775), H4366 [21JN]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H4456 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 1852), H4330 [16JN]

———renew authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs (see H.R. 1194), H1984 [17MR]

———revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (see H.R. 3141), H6672 [6OC]

Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H2109 [30MR]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 100), H2412 [6AP]

Dept. of Labor: provide for demonstration projects designed to expedite reemployment of unemployed workers (see H.R. 2731), H6273 [20SE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow offshore energy exploration, development, and production operations under drilling permits previously issued by the Minerals Management Service (see H.R. 840), H1390 [28FE]

———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. 49), H5489 [25JY]

———take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater oil and natural gas drilling permitting process (see H. Res. 140), H1575 [3MR]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3343 [23MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 2377), H4574 [24JN]

Diseases: extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see H.R. 466), H6272 [20SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H3062 [4MY]

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act: impose an additional condition on the repeal of the policy (see H.R. 337), H354 [19JA]

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), H1723 [10MR]

EPA: clarify authority to disapprove specifications of dredged or fill material disposal sites and clarify procedure under which a higher review of specifications may be requested (see H.R. 960), H2108 [30MR]

———disapprove rule relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants (see H.J. Res. 42), H2216 [31MR]

———eliminate authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see H.R. 517), H924 [15FE]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H36 [5JA]

———prohibit from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste (see H.R. 1391), H4076 [13JN]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (see H.R. 2681), H6415 [22SE]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H6456 [23SE]

Federal agencies and departments: reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see H.R. 3010), H7258 [2NO]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H8124 [2DE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H1580 [4MR]

———provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 615), H3062 [4MY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2934 [2MY]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H554 [8FE]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see H.R. 527), H3410 [24MY]

Health: repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H3646 (see H.R. 1744), H3684 [25MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

IMF: repeal authority to provide certain loans to the IMF, repeal increase in the U.S. quota in that Fund, and certain other authorities, and rescind related appropriations (see H.R. 2313), H8125 [2DE]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H2328 [5AP]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 100), H2412 [6AP]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 2000), H3753 [26MY]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H7830 [17NO]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H7400 [4NO]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H3281 [12MY]

Libya: disapprove U.S. intervention (see H. Con. Res. 58), H3985 [2JN]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H10017 [20DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H5897 [5AU]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 1112), H1905 [16MR]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 2527), H5084 [14JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H2934 [2MY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 27), H2328 [5AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H394 [20JA]

———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H5926 [23AU]

———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H4750 [7JY]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H4459 [22JN]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H7008 [24OC]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H3000 [3MY]

———repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see H.R. 1580), H2910 [15AP]

Pensions: prohibit Federal bailout of State and local government employee pension or other post-employment benefit plans and encourage reform of such plans (see H. Res. 23), H204 [12JA]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and amend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3659), H8965 [14DE]

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. 13), H509 [26JA]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 22), H434 [24JA]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 22), H513 [26JA]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA] (see H.R. 144), H38 [5JA]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 787), H1727 [10MR]

———expand permissive exclusion from participation in Federal health care programs to individuals and entities affiliated with sanctioned entities (see H.R. 675), H723 [11FE]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 1509), H6273 [20SE]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H6676 [7OC]

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 3046), H7161 [27OC]

———allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental products (see H.R. 1788), H3109 [5MY]

———exclude from gross income amounts received for services by a student at a work-college (see H.R. 2478), H4793 [8JY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H7892 [18NO]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 1738), H5905 [12AU]

———increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 2198), H4674 [6JY]

———increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1004), H3162 [10MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]

———permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (see H.R. 749), H7892 [18NO]

———permit disclosure of certain tax return information for purposes of missing or exploited children investigations (see H.R. 1978), H4188 [14JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H5581 [26JY]

———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H7399 [4NO]

———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. 1802), H3159 [10MY]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H4673 [6JY]

———repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2092), H4530 [23JN]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H2917 [15AP]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H2039 [29MR]

———treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1614), H4750 [7JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H2109 [30MR]

Terrorism: award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 3421), H8188 [6DE]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1639), H7715 [16NO]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9432 [15DE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H7332 [3NO]

Unemployment: reform compensation to promote work and job creation and allow forward funding of remaining Federal compensation funds (see H.R. 1745), H3107 [5MY]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 2355), H4573 [24JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H1844 [15MR]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6552 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: extend the child and family services program (see H.R. 2790), H5891 [2AU] (see H.R. 2883), H6096 [12SE]

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 (see H.R. 10), H393 [20JA]

Medicare: provide for treatment of certain physician pathology services (see H.R. 2461), H4792 [8JY]

National security: provide for greater interagency experience through the development of a national security and homeland security human capital strategy and interagency rotational service by employees (see H.R. 2314), H4526 [23JN]

Public welfare programs: extend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 2943), H6231 [15SE]

Social Security: establish consistent requirements for the electronic content and format of data used in the administration of certain human services programs (see H.R. 3339), H7330 [3NO]

Taxation: exempt the natural aging process in the determination of the production period for distilled spirits (see H.R. 1986), H3644 (see H.R. 1986), H3682 [25MY]

———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 3729), H9945 [19DE]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 1706), H3060 [4MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HHS: extend the child and family services program (H.R. 2790), H5892 [2AU]

———extend the child and family services program (H.R. 2883), H6097 [12SE]

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. 10), H396 [20JA]

Medicare: provide for treatment of certain physician pathology services (H.R. 2461), H4793 [8JY]

National security: provide for greater interagency experience through the development of a national security and homeland security human capital strategy and interagency rotational service by employees (H.R. 2314), H4528 [23JN]

Public welfare programs: extend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 2943), H6232 [15SE]

Social Security: establish consistent requirements for the electronic content and format of data used in the administration of certain human services programs (H.R. 3339), H7331 [3NO]

Taxation: exempt the natural aging process in the determination of the production period for distilled spirits (H.R. 1986), H3645, H3683 [25MY]

———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 3729), H9945 [19DE]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (H.R. 1706), H3061 [4MY]

Letters

Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act: Barry C. Melancon, American Institute of CPAs, H6303 [21SE]

———Bruce Lesley, First Focus Campaign for Children (organization), H6297 [21SE]

———Christine James-Brown, Child Welfare League of America, H6297 [21SE]

———Eric T. Washington, Conference of Chief Justices and Rosalyn W. Frierson, Conference of State Court Adminstrators, H6303 [21SE]

———Jack F. Trope, Association on American Indian Affairs, H6302 [21SE]

———Joe Kroll, North American Council on Adoptable Children, H6302 [21SE]

———John Sciamanna, American Humane Association, H6302 [21SE]

———Matthew E. Melmed, ZERO TO THREE—National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families, H6298 [21SE]

———National Foster Care Coalition, H6296 [21SE]

———Nicole Dobbins, Voice for Adoption (organization), H6301 [21SE]

———Patrick Lawler, Youth Villages (organization), H6301 [21SE]

———Public Children Services Association of Ohio, H6296 [21SE]

———several child welfare organizations, H6298 [21SE]

———Terry L. Cross, National Indian Child Welfare Association, H6301 [21SE]

———Tracy L. Wareing, American Public Human Services Association, H6303 [21SE]

———William T. Pound, National Conference of State Legislatures, H6301 [21SE]

Dept. of HHS renewal of authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs: Mary Jane Wallner and Wes Keller, National Conference of State Legislatures, H3785 [31MY]

———Patrick Lawler, Youth Villages (organization), H3785 [31MY]

Poems

``In Honor's Light,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1375 [21JY]

Remarks

America Recycles Day: observance, E2047 [15NO]

Committees of the House: direct certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from Federal agencies (H. Res. 72), H663, H667, H668 [10FE]

Congressional Review Act: enforce, H1783, H1785, H1787 [14MR]

Crestwood, KY: tribute to Centerfield Elementary School National Energy Education Development Project team, E1103 [15JN]

Dept. of HHS: extend the child and family services program (H.R. 2790), E1504 [5AU]

———extend the child and family services program (H.R. 2883), H6292, H6296, H6301 [21SE], E1602 [12SE]

———renew authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs (H.R. 1194), H3784, H3787 [31MY]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H663, H667, H668 [10FE], H7692 [16NO]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H8802 [13DE]

Federal agencies and departments: exempt country of origin labeling rules from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8236 [7DE]

———exempt major rules determined by OMB to create jobs from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8225, H8227 [7DE]

———exempt major rules promulgated by the Dept. of Homeland Security from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8230 [7DE]

———exempt major rules related to food, workplace, or consumer products safety, or air and water quality from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8229 [7DE]

———exempt rules relative to veterans affairs from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8231 [7DE]

———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. 10), H664, H670 [10FE], H1783, H1785, H1787 [14MR], H7692 [16NO], H8209, H8225, H8227, H8229, H8230, H8231 [7DE]

———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. 10), motion to recommit, H8236 [7DE]

———require major rule reports submitted to Congress include criteria for cost-benefit analysis, H8227 [7DE]

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, H6489 [3OC]

Fort Thomas, KY: Woodfill Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2010 [4NO]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H295 [19JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H295 [19JA]

Petry, Leroy A.: Medal of Honor recipient, E1375 [21JY]

Public welfare programs: extend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 2943), H6289, H6290, H6291 [21SE]

Rutledge, Charles, III: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E900 [13MY]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), H1534 [3MR]

Social Security: establish consistent requirements for the electronic content and format of data used in the administration of certain human services programs (H.R. 3339), E1992 [3NO]

Taxation: prohibit tax increase on middle class, H1534 [3MR]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements to payments made to corporations, payments for property and other gross proceeds, and rental property expense payments, H1534 [3MR]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), H6800, H6805 [12OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), H6805 [12OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), H6805 [12OC]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H8802 [13DE]

Votes: correction, E1460 [1AU]

———position on missed, H9907 [16DE], E883 [12MY], E1408 [26JY], E2300 [16DE]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of Colmar Pocket, E2156 [1DE]

Tables

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1194, Dept. of HHS renewal of authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs, H3785 [31MY]

Tributes

Crump, Erica L., E202 [10FE]

Klingenfus, Alfred E., E521 [17MR]

Landry, Keith A., E1207 [24JN]

O'Neill, Mark, E63 [18JA]

Pickering, Brandon T., E802 [4MY]

Salmon, Zachary, E190 [10FE]

Samuels, Bill, Jr., E655 [6AP]

Summers, Jeremy R., E1455 [29JY]

Wysocki, Phillip, E949 [25MY]