DAVIS, DANNY K. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2330 [7MY], H2390 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide assistance and opportunity to create and support sustainable agriculture activities and improve access to nutrition in U.S. cities (see H.R. 4351), H1845 [16AP]

Aviation: require individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist (see H.R. 6159), H5077 [19JY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 567), H1100 [29FE]

Brubeck, David W.: tribute (see H. Res. 831), H6806 [13DE]

Budget Control Act: ensure any deal on taxes and spending does not cut Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security benefits, increases revenue, reduces defense spending, and promotes economic growth (see H. Res. 733), H5008 [18JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 523), H158 [24JA]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the pioneers and participants of the civil rights movement (see H.R. 3866), H374 [1FE]

Colleges and universities: increase transparency and reduce students’ burdens related to transferring credits between institutions of higher education (see H.R. 6135), H4907 [17JY]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H2569 [9MY]

Community development: provide funding through bonding or Neighborhood Stabilization Program grants to empower States to undertake significant residential and commercial structure demolition projects (see H.R. 4210), H1847 [16AP]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 6482), H6273 [21SE]

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), H3577 [6JN]

Crime: save money and reduce tragedies through teen dating abuse prevention grants (see H.R. 3515), H903 [16FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: recognize significance of and support adequate funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H. Res. 564), H965 [27FE]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding (see H. Res. 760), H5861 [11SE]

Dept. of Education: authorize use of Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools grant funds for dating violence prevention (see H.R. 2689), H945 [17FE]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H1847 [16AP]

——— improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 885), H2211 [26AP]

——— provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (see H.R. 3014), H6701 [11DE]

——— provide information to foster youth on their potential eligibility for Federal student aid (see H.R. 6669), H6806 [13DE]

——— provide interest-free deferment on unsubsidized student loans during periods of unemployment (see H.R. 5895), H3480 [5JN]

——— strengthen connections to early childhood education programs (see H.R. 2794), H4065 [26JN]

——— support Promise Neighborhoods (see H.R. 2098), H903 [16FE]

Dept. of HHS: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent human trafficking of children and serve the needs of victims under adoption assistance and foster care programs (see H.R. 2730), H3105 [17MY]

——— limit copayment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements applicable to prescription drugs in a specialty drug tier to the amount applicable to drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tree (see H.R. 4209), H6234 [20SE]

——— make grants to volunteer dental projects, improve oral health education and dental disease prevention, and enhance Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program dental services (see H.R. 1666), H3163 [18MY]

——— provide grants for treatment of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, and PCP abuse (see H.R. 5711), H2644 [10MY]

——— revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from liver cancer (see H.R. 3381), H6279 [21SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prevent terrorism, including terrorism associated with homegrown violent extremism and domestic violent extremism (see H.R. 6003), H4065 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 2721), H1571 [26MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund (see H.R. 4277), H2134 [25AP]

——— strengthen the U.S. workforce investment system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs (see H.R. 4227), H2289 [27AP]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H2033 [19AP]

Dept. of State: establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program to promote global respect, understanding, and communication (see H.R. 3795), H78 [18JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the Pullman Historic Site in Chicago, IL (see H.R. 3894), H945 [17FE]

——— require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 6257), H5628 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (see H.R. 4287), H3267 [30MY]

——— provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program who are pursuing education programs (see H.R. 3483), H376 [1FE]

Depts. of the Interior and Commerce: act through NOAA to initiate immediate action to create jobs (see H.R. 3710), H1101 [29FE]

Developing countries: improve access to microenterprise by the very poor (see H.R. 2524), H5292 [25JY]

Discrimination: condemn discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh Gurdwaras in the U.S. (see H. Res. 785), H6060 [14SE]

Drugs: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses (see H.R. 6311), H5705 [2AU]

Education: restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (see H.R. 4170), H3481 [5JN]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen families’ engagement in the education of their children (see H.R. 1821), H2288 [27AP]

Federal aid programs: improve effectiveness and performance of financial assistance programs, simplify application and reporting requirements, and improve delivery of services to the public (see H.R. 6420), H6060 [14SE]

Federal employees: protect income, benefits, and retirement (see H. Res. 657), H2713 [15MY]

——— tribute (see H. Res. 682), H5712 [2AU]

Financial institutions: provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H3105 [17MY]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 308), H7424 [20DE]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 6241), H5717 [3AU]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 460), H1363 [13MR]

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children (see H. Res. 521), H114 [23JA]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H1741 [28MR]

Homeless: eliminate involuntary homelessness for families, women, and children (see H. Con. Res. 119), H3662 [7JN]

House of Representatives: recommend against finding Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (see H. Res. 712), H4604 [28JN]

Houston, Whitney E.: tribute (see H. Res. 555), H902 [16FE]

International AIDS Conference: support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (see H. Res. 713), H4908 [17JY]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of ensuring U.S. diplomatic efforts to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons and avoid war (see H.R. 4173), H1642 [27MR]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H2814 [16MY]

Jamaica: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 764), H5707 [2AU]

Johnson, John H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3868), H441 [2FE]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H4157 [27JN]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H4869 [13JY]

——— establish smart card pilot program (see H.R. 2925), H5630 [1AU]

——— include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (see H.R. 4165), H1303 [8MR]

——— provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see H.R. 1386), H2211 [26AP]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 640), H2274 [27AP]

Minimum wage: provide for increases consistent with inflation (see H.R. 6211), H5326 [26JY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 130), H4655 [29JN]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 809), H6397 [15NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 809), H6397 [15NO]

National Foster Care Month: recognize goals and ideals (see H. Res. 659), H2812 [16MY]

National Women’s Rights History Project Act: reauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 6150), H5631 [1AU]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1154 [5MR]

NSF: provide grants to increase minority students receiving college degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and to recruit, retain, and advance minority STEM faculty members (see H.R. 4483), H2134 [25AP]

Parks, Rosa: tribute (see H. Res. 832), H6806 [13DE]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendment on the use of public funds to pay for campaigns for election to Federal office (see H.J. Res. 100), H5712 [2AU]

——— permit State and local employees to run for elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees relative to political activities (see H.R. 4152), H2663 [11MY]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H727 [14FE]

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 589), H1427 [20MR]

Public welfare programs: permit States to exempt single parents with children under a certain age from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program participation rate requirements (see H.R. 4379), H1976 [18AP]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 689), H3977 [21JN]

Renewable energy: establish a pilot program to provide assistance for partnerships supporting applied sciences in renewable energy (see H.R. 288), H5630 [1AU]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see H.R. 14), H1543 [22MR]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 458), H440 [2FE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1106), H5711 [2AU]

SSA: ensure continuation of services under the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (see H.R. 6061), H4654 [29JN]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 2697), H6807 [13DE]

Taxation: clarify that any person who, for commercial purposes, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products (see H.R. 4134), H3363 [31MY]

——— extend allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets (see H.R. 4196), H1808 [29MR]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness and provide exclusions from income for certain payments under the National Mortgage Settlement (see H.R. 4290), H2212 [26AP]

——— impose a tax on certain trading transactions (see H.R. 6411), H6312 [19OC]

——— make permanent the expansion of certain tax benefits for adoption (see H.R. 4373), H4605 [28JN]

——— modify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 5746), H3808 [19JN]

——— modify the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2082), H6623 [4DE]

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H3163 [18MY]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H3163 [18MY]

——— provide for logical flow of tax return information between partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and individuals and modify certain due dates and extension periods (see H.R. 2382), H5923 [12SE]

——— reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (see H.R. 3242), H1642 [27MR]

Trinidad and Tobago: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 765), H5707 [2AU]

Virgin Islands: provide for direct appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court of decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court (see H.R. 6116), H4862 [12JY]

Voting: condemn passage of State legislation that unduly burdens the ability to vote and oppose any election law or proposed legislation that has a disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 542), H640 [8FE]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 5799), H3102 [17MY]

——— require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 5816), H3103 [17MY]

——— require States to establish minimum early voting period and ensure that no individual be required to wait for longer than one hour to cast a ballot at a polling place in an election for Federal office (see H.R. 6591), H6397 [15NO]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H441 [2FE]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 5647), H2443 [8MY]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 589), H1427 [20MR]

Year of the Girl: designate (see H. Res. 460), H1363 [13MR]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6588), H6343 [13NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Census: celebrate release of 1940 census and commend Bureau of the Census and National Archives and Records Administration efforts to maintain information (see H. Res. 637), H2274 [27AP]

Crime: provide a criminal penalty for torture committed by law enforcement officers and others acting under color of law (see H.R. 3781), H77 [18JA]

Education: provide educational stability for children in foster care (see H.R. 5876), H3362 [31MY]

Telecommunications: ensure State and local E911 fees, taxes, and surcharges are imposed in a fair and equitable manner relative to prepaid mobile services (see H.R. 3788), H77 [18JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Crime: provide a criminal penalty for torture committed by law enforcement officers and others acting under color of law (H.R. 3781), H78 [18JA]

Education: provide educational stability for children in foster care (H.R. 5876), H3363 [31MY]

Telecommunications: ensure State and local E911 fees, taxes, and surcharges are imposed in a fair and equitable manner relative to prepaid mobile services (H.R. 3788), H78 [18JA]

Poems

‘‘Crossing the Bar,’’ Alfred Lord Tennyson, H1202 [6MR]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (H.R. 3541), H3190• [30MY]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (H.R. 2028), E1226• [11JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1561 [26MR]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2627• [10MY]

Chinese New Year: observance, E73• [25JA]

Colleges and universities: address increasing levels of student loan debt and default rates, H2054 [24AP]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1561 [26MR]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 3826), H2054 [24AP]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), H2233 [27AP]

Dept. of HHS: Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, H2233 [27AP]

Dept. of Justice: Second Chance Act grant funding, H2390 [8MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: allow use of project labor agreements for Federal construction projects, H3285, H3338 [31MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), H3338 [31MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3285 [31MY]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H7555 [1JA]

——— national objectives priority assignments, H1561 [26MR]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E1223•, E1231• [11JY]

First Book (organization): anniversary, E1440• [3AU]

Green-Byrd, Danielle: American Red Cross Tiffany Circle Distinguished Woman Warrior Award recipient, E768• [10MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4803• [11JY]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711), H4073 [27JN]

Nation of Islam (organization): reopening of Salaam Restaurant in Chicago, IL, E1369• [1AU]

National Glaucoma Awareness Month: observance, E77• [25JA]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, H2776• [16MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), H325 [1FE]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), H4803• [11JY]

Public welfare programs: require States to implement policies to prevent assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program from being used in strip clubs, casinos, and liquor stores (H.R. 3567), H319 [1FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2390 [8MY]

Sri Lanka: anniversary of end of civil war, H2822 [17MY]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), Senate amendments, H7555 [1JA]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, H2233 [27AP]

Transportation: extend surface and air transportation programs (H.R. 2887), E71• [25JA]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H7555 [1JA], E1958• [19DE]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, H2776• [16MY]

——— ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, H2776• [16MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4970), H2776• [16MY]

Wong, Bernie: Presidential Champion of Change award recipient, E488• [29MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H112 [23JA], H724 [14FE], H1151 [5MR], H1271 [7MR], H1388 [19MR], H1495 [21MR]

Tributes

Ali, Muhammad, H38 [18JA]

Bell, James, E124• [2FE]

Costello, Representative, H5903 [12SE]

Donahue, Mavis, H7271 [19DE]

Osteen, Joel, E897• [30MY]

Payne, Donald M., H1202 [6MR]

Triplett, Brenda V., E592• [19AP]