Danny Davis — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for IL's 7th Congressional District · Democrat

Danny Davis is a Democrat U.S. Representative for IL's 7th Congressional District. This page tracks Danny Davis's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 1997.

Danny Davis's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 89.81% — cast 485 of 540 roll-call votes (missed 55).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 93.73% of the time (6.27% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 6523 bills, 220 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Danny Davis Votes On

• Taxation
• Health Insurance
• Immigration
• Defense Spending
• Infrastructure
• Climate Change

How Danny Davis Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Danny Davis Broke With the Democrat Party

Danny Davis has voted against the Democrat majority on about 6.3% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
• Voted Yea on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025” (2026-05-12) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.” (2026-03-05) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act” (2025-12-10) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.

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