Former U.S. Representative

Lincoln DavisNo longer serving

District TN‑4 Party Democratic In office 2003–2011

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

1,050

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

5,736

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

180

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

24 bills introduced

Across 4 Congresses, most in the 110th at 10. In the 111th, 7 — 9 fewer than the median representative, who filed 16. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical representative 108th to 111th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Representative from Tennessee. Born near Pall Mall, Tenn. , on September 13, 1943. B. S. , Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tenn. , 1964. Businessman. Farmer. Mayor, Byrdstown, Tenn. , 1978-1982. Member of the Tennessee state house of representatives, 1980-1984. Member of the Tennessee state senate, 1996-2002. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eighth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2003-January 3, 2011). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010.

Focus

Drawn from the 24 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Subjects

Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 24.

Most frequent cosponsors

Heath Shuler D-NC 6
Dan Boren D-OK 5
Mike McIntyre D-NC 5
Bart Gordon D-TN 5
Mark E. Souder R-IN 4
James L. Oberstar D-MN 4

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Record

Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.

Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.

Bill	Question	Voted	Date
HR 339	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	Mar 10, 2004
HR 339	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	Mar 10, 2004
HR 339	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	Mar 10, 2004
HR 339	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	Mar 10, 2004
HR 339	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	Mar 10, 2004
HR 339	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	Mar 10, 2004
HCONRES 373	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Mar 10, 2004
S 1881	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Mar 10, 2004

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
HR 2035	Pregnant Women Support Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.	Jun 22, 2010
HRES 889	Congratulating the National Association of Farm Service Agency County Office Employees (NASCOE) on its 50th anniversary and its role in support of American agriculture.	Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.	Jun 18, 2010
HR 4927	To amend subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, regarding county additions to the Appalachian region.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.	Mar 25, 2010
HRES 583	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Lester Flatt has made an invaluable contribution to American art as both a songwriter and a performer, leaving an indelible legacy in bluegrass music.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Jan 26, 2010
HR 2876	Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2009	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.	Jun 15, 2009
HR 605	Pregnant Women Support Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.	Apr 23, 2009
HR 1119	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the application of the homebuyer credit, and for other purposes.	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Feb 23, 2009
HCONRES 61	Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States flag flown over the United States Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of the brave men and women from the United States who have lost their lives in military conflicts.	Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.	Oct 2, 2008

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
HRES 1743	Congratulating Gerda Weissmann Klein on being selected to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Dec 2, 2010
HR 6240	Collectible Firearms Protection Act	Referred to House Ways and Means	Sep 29, 2010
HRES 1603	Expressing support for designation of September 2010 as National Craniofacial Acceptance Month.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Sep 23, 2010
HRES 1578	Supporting the goals and ideals of Jubilee Day.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.	Sep 23, 2010
HRES 1600	Supporting the critical role of the physician assistant profession and supporting the goals and ideals of National Physician Assistant Week.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Sep 22, 2010
HCONRES 319	Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic shootings that occurred at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009.	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	Sep 22, 2010
HRES 1431	Calling for an end to the violence, unlawful arrests, torture, and ill treatment perpetrated against Iranian citizens, as well as the unconditional release of all political prisoners in Iran.	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.	Sep 16, 2010
HRES 1433	Expressing support for designation of September 2010 as Blood Cancer Awareness Month.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Sep 15, 2010

Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.

Date	Record section	Where
Jul 27, 2010	RECOGNIZING THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE CITY OF McMINNVILLE	Written statement
Jul 13, 2010	The Country's Economic Future	House floor
Jun 15, 2010	American Jobs	House floor
May 28, 2010	In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. William Robert and Betty Campbell	Written statement
May 19, 2010	Urging Establishment of U.S. Consulate in Kurdistan Region of Iraq	House floor
May 5, 2010	All the Moore--A Tribute to an American Hero: Sgt John Moore, the 1-25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, the United States Army	Written statement
Apr 22, 2010	Honoring Millard Vaughn Oakley	House floor
Mar 19, 2010	Honoring a Career of Distinguished Service	Written statement

Committees

Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.

Earlier committees

Appropriations CommitteeMember2009–2011

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Appropriations Committee	Member	Jan 7, 2009 to Jan 3, 2011	H.Res. 24 · End of the 111th Congress
Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies	Member	Listed Oct 2009 to Oct 2009	Congressional Directory, Dec 2009

Science, Space, and Technology CommitteeMember2003–2011

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Science, Space, and Technology Committee	Member	Jan 21, 2009 to Jan 3, 2011	H.Res. 74 · End of the 111th Congress
	Member	Feb 5, 2003 to Jan 3, 2007	H.Res. 52 · End of the 109th Congress
Energy and Environment	Member	Listed Feb 2009 to Nov 2010	Hearing, Feb 2009
Investigations and Oversight	Member	Listed Mar 2009 to Sep 2010	Hearing, Mar 2009
Environment, Technology, and Standards	Member	Listed Mar 2003 to Dec 2006	Hearing, Mar 2003
Energy	Member	Listed Jun 2003 to Dec 2006	Hearing, Jun 2003

Financial Services CommitteeMember2003–2009

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Financial Services Committee	Member	Jan 12, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009	H.Res. 56 · End of the 110th Congress
	Member	Jan 28, 2003 to Feb 5, 2003	H.Res. 35 · Congressional Record, H313
Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit	Member	Listed Mar 2007 to Jun 2008	Hearing, Mar 2007
Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises	Member	Listed Mar 2007 to Jun 2008	Hearing, Mar 2007

Agriculture CommitteeMember2003–2008

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Agriculture Committee	Member	Feb 13, 2003 to Jun 9, 2008	H.Res. 79 · Congressional Record, H5048
Horticulture and Organic Agriculture	Member	Listed Feb 2007 to Jul 2008	Hearing, Feb 2007
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry	Member	Listed Mar 2007 to Jul 2008	Hearing, Mar 2007
Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture	Member	Listed Mar 2007 to Mar 2007	Hearing, Mar 2007
Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management	Member	Listed Jun 2003 to Jun 2003	Congressional Directory, Aug 2004
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry	Member	Listed Jun 2003 to Jun 2003	Congressional Directory, Aug 2004

Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeMember2003–2007

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee	Member	Jan 28, 2003 to Jan 3, 2007	H.Res. 35 · End of the 109th Congress
Highways, Transit and Pipelines	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Sep 2006	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Jul 2006	Hearing, Mar 2005
Water Resources and Environment	Member	Listed Jun 2003 to Jun 2003	Congressional Directory, Aug 2004

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Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Office, telephone and website are not shown for a member who has left, because the ones on file were theirs while serving. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.