DAVIS, SUSAN A. (a Representative from California)
Addresses
Reading of U.S. Constitution, H55 [6JA]
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3720 [26MY]
Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), H5998 [8SE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8208 [7DE]
House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards, H2902 [15AP]
House Democracy Partnership, H1357 [18FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
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]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 835), H2108 [30MR]
Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H7928 [29NO]
———prohibit shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption (see H.R. 2966), H6237 [19SE]
Armed Forces: encourage commercial air carriers to provide certain benefits to members traveling on official military orders and are being deployed or are returning from an overseas deployment (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4327 [16JN]
———lift statutory bans on denying servicewomen coverage for abortions in cases of rape or incest and preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see H.R. 2085), H3984 [2JN]
———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see H.R. 1591), H5581 [26JY]
———provide members of Individual Ready Reserve who served in Afghanistan or Iraq with information on counseling to prevent suicide (see H.R. 1089), H1841 [15MR]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 243), H2999 [3MY]
Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 827), H2039 [29MR]
Bodai, Balazs (Ernie): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3003), H6342 [21SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5897 [5AU]
Children and youth: promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see H.R. 469), H6139 [13SE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1519), H2664 [13AP]
———prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1397), H2410 [6AP]
Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see H.R. 1148), H7892 [18NO]
Consumers: delay implementation of proposed or final rules relative to reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions (see H.R. 1081), H2216 [31MR]
———protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 964), H2268 [1AP]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 20), H3282 [12MY]
Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 192), H553 [8FE]
Credit: require lender or servicer of a home mortgage, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a prompt decision whether to allow the sale (see H.R. 1498), H6552 [4OC]
Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H7999 [30NO]
Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 1116), H1905 [16MR]
Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 820), H2572 [8AP]
———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1057), H1908 [16MR]
———improve outcomes for students in persistently low-performing schools by authorizing school turnaround grants and reward schools that make significant progress in closing achievement gaps (see H.R. 3535), H8075 [1DE]
———provide incentives to implement reforms and strategies designed to improve outcomes for all students and significantly reduce achievement gaps among subgroups of students (see H.R. 1532), H2853 [14AP]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H1988 [17MR]
———establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2187), H5375 [21JY]
———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1426), H6043 [9SE]
———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases by expanding comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education in schools (see H.R. 3324), H10027 [23DE]
Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H3758 [26MY]
Dept. of State: list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 16), H6922 [13OC]
Dept. of the Interior: provide grants to certain nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 1931), H5734 [28JY]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4037 [3JN]
Dept. of Transportation: require that broadband conduit be installed as part of certain highway construction projects (see H.R. 1695), H3112 [5MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 198), H1620 [8MR]
———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 1025), H2109 [30MR]
———deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 210), H4329 [16JN]
———establish a Medal for Distinguished Public Service to honor veterans who make remarkable and distinguished contributions to their communities (see H.R. 2477), H7009 [24OC]
———improve comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (see H.R. 2559), H5125 [15JY]
———issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H6855 [12OC]
———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see H.R. 1154), H1982 [17MR]
———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 178), H3000 [3MY]
Developing countries: promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 1319), H2265 [1AP]
Diseases: authorize and support psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis data collection and encourage interdisciplinary collaborative research on the relationship between psoriasis and its comorbid conditions (see H.R. 2033), H4673 [6JY]
———establish a national screening program, and provide States the option to increase screening for the prevention, early detection, and timely treatment of colorectal cancer under Medicaid (see H.R. 912), H7332 [3NO]
———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 1774), H6043 [9SE]
———provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma medications and devices for emergency use (see H.R. 1692), H3112 [5MY]
———require reporting on the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and on the status of international progress on universal access to HIV/AIDS treatment (see H.R. 1880), H3279 [12MY]
District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 1980), H3644 (see H.R. 1980), H3682 [25MY]
Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3743), H10014 [20DE]
———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (see H.R. 12), H7134 [26OC]
Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 1876), H3278 [12MY]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 2644), H5734 [28JY]
Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 2234), H6626 [5OC]
Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 1681), H2998 [3MY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2364), H4573 [24JN]
Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3485), H7890 [18NO]
Financial institutions: ensure that customers can immediately close accounts at insured depository institutions on demand and without cost, and that consumers receive any balance in accounts immediately (see H.R. 3077), H7893 [18NO]
———provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H7069 [25OC]
Firearms: ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 1781), H7134 [26OC]
First Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office Building, Pasadena, CA: designate (see H.R. 1975), H3409 [24MY]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 2639), H5488 [25JY]
Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3465), H7829 [17NO]
FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2543), H5901 [9AU]
GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1269), H2106 [30MR]
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 192), H553 [8FE]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 1940), H4279 [15JN]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H3281 [12MY]
Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1537), H2854 [14AP] (see H.R. 1796), H3114 [6MY]
———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 410), H434 [24JA]
International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Res. 148), H1619 [8MR]
Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H6043 [9SE]
Japan: commend for extending official apology to former U.S. POW from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan (see H. Res. 324), H4457 [22JN] (see H. Res. 333), H4575 [24JN]
———express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts (see H. Res. 172), H1842 [15MR]
Labor unions: recognize importance in ensuring a strong middle class by advocating for equitable wages, humane work conditions, improved benefits, and increased civic engagement by workers (see H. Res. 452), H7207 [1NO]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of the Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation, and to support construction of the Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1621), H7208 [1NO]
Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H7831 [17NO]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H5888 [1AU]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H6043 [9SE]
Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 268), H4674 [6JY]
NAFTA: promote infrastructure projects financed by the North American Development Bank in the border region to promote growth in trade and commerce between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 2216), H4326 [16JN]
National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 220), H5967 [7SE]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 2527), H5084 [14JY]
National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 40), H2665 [13AP]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H6271 [20SE]
National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 1561), H2855 [14AP]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 165), H1989 [17MR]
Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see H. Res. 379), H5897 [5AU]
Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 854), H1454 [1MR]
Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1404), H2410 [6AP]
Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1351), H3112 [5MY]
———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H1727 [10MR]
Power resources: prevent Federal residential and commercial mortgage lending regulators from adopting policies that contravene established State and local property assessed clean energy (PACE) laws (see H.R. 2599), H5889 [1AU]
Private First Class Alejandro R. Ruiz Post Office Building, Yountville, CA: designate (see H.R. 3004), H6416 [22SE]
Real estate: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable new mortgages and affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 363), H6272 [20SE]
Renewable energy: include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and include such fuels in the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit (see H.R. 1149), H1982 [17MR]
Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard (see H.R. 1339), H9928 [16DE]
SBA: reform the HUBZone program for small business concerns (see H.R. 2131), H6978 [14OC]
Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1648), H6233 [15SE]
———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 998), H1723 [10MR]
———improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see H.R. 778), H1177 (see H.R. 778), H1196 [17FE]
———provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary and secondary school buildings and community colleges (see H.R. 2948), H7134 [26OC]
Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H2917 [15AP]
———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 718), H2108 [30MR]
Specialist Jake Robert Velloza Post Office, Inverness, CA: designate (see H.R. 793), H1177 (see H.R. 793), H1197 [17FE]
Sports: facilitate hosting of America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition (see H.R. 3270), H7159 [27OC]
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), H7258 [2NO]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2644), H5734 [28JY]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 865), H1727 [10MR]
———make all veterans eligible for home loans under the veterans mortgage revenue bond program (see H.R. 1595), H2910 [15AP]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H5781 [29JY]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H1988 [17MR]
Terrorism: award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2864), H6140 [13SE]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H7332 [3NO]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H353 [19JA]
Water pollution: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1375), H8262 [7DE]
Wayne Grisham Post Office, La Mirada, CA: designate (see H.R. 2158), H4075 [13JN]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 69), H4457 [22JN]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H5897 [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3133), H6672 [6OC]
Dept. of Education: establish teacher evaluation programs (see H.R. 1368), H2327 [5AP]
———establish the National Education Innovation Network and National Innovation Corps (see H.R. 2326), H4527 [23JN]
———make grants for recruiting, training, and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups as elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 1482), H2603 [12AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal modification of authority to make certain interval payments of educational assistance (see H.R. 1451), H2569 [8AP]
National Principals Month: designate (see H. Res. 415), H6456 [23SE]
Public buildings: prohibit smoking in or near Federal buildings (see H.R. 3382), H7397 [4NO]
Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 133), H1455 [1MR]
Real estate: require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to disclose minimum price on the short sale of a residence financed by a mortgage purchased by them in order to make short sales a viable alternative to foreclosure (see H.R. 3164), H6853 [12OC]
Taxation: allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans (see H.R. 834), H1390 [28FE]
———extend the qualifying therapeutic discovery project credit (see H.R. 1988), H3644 (see H.R. 1988), H3682 [25MY]
Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections (see H.R. 2084), H3984 [2JN]
Constitutional authority statements
Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (H.R. 3133), H6673 [6OC]
Dept. of Education: establish teacher evaluation programs (H.R. 1368), H2327 [5AP]
———establish the National Education Innovation Network and National Innovation Corps (H.R. 2326), H4528 [23JN]
———make grants for recruiting, training, and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups as elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 1482), H2604 [12AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal modification of authority to make certain interval payments of educational assistance (H.R. 1451), H2571 [8AP]
Public buildings: prohibit smoking in or near Federal buildings (H.R. 3382), H7399 [4NO]
Real estate: require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to disclose minimum price on the short sale of a residence financed by a mortgage purchased by them in order to make short sales a viable alternative to foreclosure (H.R. 3164), H6854 [12OC]
Taxation: allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans (H.R. 834), H1391 [28FE]
———extend the qualifying therapeutic discovery project credit (H.R. 1988), H3645, H3683 [25MY]
Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections (H.R. 2084), H3986 [2JN]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 237), H3016 [4MY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4161 [14JN]
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), H2801
———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1173 [17FE], H1311
Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (H.R. 3133), E1794
———lift statutory bans on denying servicewomen coverage for abortions in cases of rape or incest and preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities, H8919 [14DE]
———withdrawal of troops from Iraq, H8984 [15DE]
bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan, H3051 [4MY]
Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5214 [19JY]
———deficit, H5977 [8SE]
CFTC: funding, H4161 [14JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3393 [24MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, H8930 [14DE]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 493), H8919 [14DE]
———funding, H6631 [6OC]
Dept. of Education: make grants for recruiting, training, and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups as elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 1482), E698
Dept. of HHS: family planning services funding, E272
Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H8817
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5639 [27JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal modification of authority to make certain interval payments of educational assistance (H.R. 1451), E676
Economy: address housing crisis, H6569 [5OC]
———express sense of the House of Representatives on legislation to provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H. Res. 501), H9989 [20DE]
———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H8817
Education: permit States to discontinue certain testing procedures, H8984 [15DE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H5033 [14JY]
GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (H.R. 292), H208 [18JA]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H266 [19JA]
Human Rights Day: observance, H8743 [13DE]
Japan: express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts, H2049 [30MR]
Kennedy, John F.: authorize use of Capitol rotunda for an event marking anniversary of inaugural address (S. Con. Res. 2), H207 [18JA]
Medicare: reform, H3230 [12MY]
National Public Radio: prohibit Federal funding and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (H.R. 1076), consideration (H. Res. 174), H1915 [17MR]
NIH: funding, E251
NOAA: Climate Service establishment funding, H1311
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), H6868 [13OC]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), consideration (H. Res. 430), H6876 [13OC]
———repeal (H.R. 2), H266 [19JA]
———repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction (H.R. 1214), H2975 [3MY]
———Supreme Court review of constitutionality, H8914 [14DE]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H1173 [17FE]
Political campaigns: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (H.R. 3463), H8024 [1DE]
San Diego, CA: inclusion of Preuss School in Newsweek (publication) ``Miracle School'' list, E1215
Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), H5998 [8SE]
———support innovation in public education to prepare students to compete in the global economy, H5998 [8SE]
States: proposal to eliminate collective bargaining rights for most public employees, H1464 [2MR]
Taxation: allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans (H.R. 834), E331
Tucson, AZ: condemn shootings at ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords (H. Res. 32), H163, H164 [12JA]
Votes: position on missed, H1603 [8MR], H2426
Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections (H.R. 2084), E1018
Tributes
Smith, John A., E718