Davis, Danny K.
In office since
1997 · 29 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1941, Parkdale
Occupation
Teacher, Politician, University Teacher
Education
Chicago State University · University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff · Union Institute & University
Office history
- municipal clerk 1961–1965
- alderman 1979–1990
- commissioner 1990–1996
- United States representative 1997–1999
- United States representative 1999–2001
- United States representative 2001–2003
- United States representative 2003–2005
- United States representative 2005–2007
- United States representative 2007–2009
- United States representative 2009–2011
- United States representative 2011–2013
- United States representative 2013–2015
- United States representative 2015–2017
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–2023
- United States representative 2023–2025
- United States representative 2025–present
Contact
Capitol office
2159 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1307
202-225-5006
District office · Chicago
2815 W. Fifth Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60612
773-533-7520
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20
Bills sponsored
this session · 158 all-time
564
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 740 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
383
Recorded votes
95%
Vote participation
voted in 95% of 383 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.2%
based on 360 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.8%
based on 360 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
95%
based on 360 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
158 billsCurrent session 20 bills
- HR 2108 TANF State Expenditure Integrity Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1445 For the relief of Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk. In Committee
- HR 6625 RISE from Trauma Act In Committee
- HR 6181 John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act In Committee
- HR 5372 DEMO Act In Committee
- HR 5370 To provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in the health professions, and for other purposes. In Committee
- HR 5356 National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025 In Committee
- HRES 524 Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2025, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease. In Committee
- HR 2994 Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 2833 Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2025 In Committee
- HRES 314 Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the effect on taxpayer and child privacy of the seizure by the so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" of legally-protected identity and financial data stored in the National Directory of New Hires and the Federal Parent Locator Service. In Committee
- HR 2595 Building Child Care for a Better Future Act In Committee
- HR 2540 SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act In Committee
- HRES 1371 Expressing support for a "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease. In Committee
- HR 8887 Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act In Committee
- HR 7689 Earl N. Williams, Sr., First Chance Act In Committee
- HR 7690 Dr. William W. Sullivan TRIO Upward Bound Student Stipend Support Act In Committee
- HR 7639 For the relief of Roberto Carlos Lopez. In Committee
- HR 7529 Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act In Committee
- HRES 1432 Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the freeze on State-based Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care and Development Fund, and Social Services Block Grant payments for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York. In Committee
Historical 138 bills
- HR 8885 Partnership Grants to Strengthen Families Affected by Parental Substance Use Disorder Act of 2024 Died
- HR 8799 PARENT Act of 2024 Promoting Active Relationships to Enable Nurturing Ties Act of 2024 Died
- HR 8494 Technology in the Parks Act of 2024 Died
- HR 8203 TANF State Expenditure Integrity Act of 2024 Died
- HR 4590 End Capitalization for Struggling Borrowers Act Died
- HR 641 For the relief of Reverend Olusegun Samson Olaoye. Died
- HR 4518 ED ACCESS Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2236 Foster and Homeless Youth Food Security Act of 2017 Died
- HRES 290 Expressing support for celebrating the fourth week in April as Every Kid Healthy Week. Died
- HR 4100 DISARM Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1757 Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017 Died
- HR 3507 Julia Carson Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3470 Earl N. Williams, Sr., First Chance Act Died
- HR 3398 Pathways to Health Careers Act Died
- HR 3298 Child Care Quality and Access Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3336 DEMO Act Died
- HR 3250 Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools Act of 2020 Signed
- HR 3180 RISE from Trauma Act Died
- HR 2940 To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through September 30, 2019. Signed
- HR 2967 Grandfamilies Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2966 Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2965 Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2964 Improved Employment Outcomes for Foster Youth Act of 2019 Died
- HR 605 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act Died
- HR 2710 Patient Access to ESRD New Innovative Devices Act Died
Co-sponsored
740 billsCurrent session 564 bills
- HR 9259 Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1364 Commemorating 10 years since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016. In Committee
- HRES 1368 Expressing support for the designation of June 2026 as "Black Music Month". In Committee
- HR 9269 Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act In Committee
- HJRES 197 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". In Committee
- HRES 1375 Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world. In Committee
- HR 9364 FAST Repairs for Wheelchairs Act In Committee
- HR 9355 Don't Settle for Corruption Act In Committee
- HR 9347 CHILD Labor Act In Committee
- HR 9414 Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1380 Commemorating 50 years of women at the service academies. In Committee
- HR 9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 In Committee
- HR 9440 State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act In Committee
- HR 9432 LIFT the BAR Act In Committee
- HRES 1384 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans. In Committee
- HR 9494 Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9489 GRACE for Military Survivors Act In Committee
- HR 9457 Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act In Committee
- HR 9544 Save MEDICARE Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1402 Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. In Committee
- HRES 1405 Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. In Committee
- HR 9579 Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act In Committee
- HRES 1417 Remembering the lives lost and honoring the survivors 4 years after the Independence Day Parade shooting that occurred on July 4, 2022, in Highland Park, Illinois. In Committee
- HR 9374 Find Our Families Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1427 Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. In Committee
Historical 176 bills
- HR 5165 Improving Medicare Coverage Act Died
- HR 4590 Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act Died
- HR 5974 Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act Died
- HR 8764 Clean Hands Firearm Procurement Act Died
- HR 1062 EQUAL Act Died
- HR 3429 HEARTS and Rural Relief Act Died
- HRES 296 Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide. Died
- HR 1734 Access Technology Affordability Act of 2017 Died
- HRES 150 Honoring the life and legacy of John Robert Lewis and commending John Robert Lewis for his towering achievements in the nonviolent struggle for civil rights. Died
- HR 6204 Combating International Islamophobia Act Died
- HRES 1522 Condemning the horrific attack on November 19, 2022, at Club Q, honoring the memories of those who were murdered, and offering support to all who were impacted. Died
- HR 8380 Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Shab-eh-nay Band Reservation Settlement Act of 2022 Died
- HR 2985 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes. Died
- HR 6990 Doris Miller Congressional Gold Medal Act Died
- HR 5142 To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport, and for other purposes. Signed
- HR 1299 Berta Caceres Human Rights in Honduras Act Died
- HR 7261 Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act Died
- HR 8600 GOSAFE Act Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion Act Died
- HRES 374 Condemning Iranian state-sponsored terrorism and expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic of Iran. Died
- HR 955 Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2019 Died
- HR 4116 Prevent Gun Trafficking Act Died
- HRES 186 Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the United Negro College Fund, Inc. Died
- HR 935 Miners Pension Protection Act Died
- HR 6683 ACTION for National Service Act Died
- HR 1763 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3616
Reliable Power Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 64
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 61
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3187
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
S 284
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 2550
Protect America's Workforce Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Yea | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3638
Electric Supply Chain Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3628
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 939
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Motion to Table |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Discharge |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Motion to Commit |
Yea | fail | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HR 1676
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Not Voting | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
S 356
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Not Voting | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
HR 1049
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1069
PROTECT Our Kids Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1005
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 4305
DUMP Red Tape Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 2965
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HRES 916
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 02, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Lower chamber District 7 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 7 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 7 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 7 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 7 Democratic