House Committee Service

The committee structure is where the bulk of the work is done in Congress once a piece of legislation is introduced on the House floor and entered into The Congressional Record. Congressman Davis serves on two House Committees.

Officially established in its current form in 1802, the Committee on Ways and Means is one of the oldest and most powerful committees in the House. Until 1865, the committee controlled taxes and spending until the Committee on Appropriations was developed that year. Now it bears weight on a number of policy issues that directly impact everyday Americans and the state of Alabama including taxation, trade and tariffs, Medicare, Social Security, as well as programs serving those in need including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and unemployment compensation.

Click on the links below for more information on Congressman Davis’s Ways and Means Subcommittees:

Social Security
Income Security and Family Support

Established in 1813, the Committee on the Judiciary has been called the lawyer for the House of Representatives because of its jurisdiction over matters relating to the administration of justice in Federal courts, administrative bodies, and law enforcement agencies. Its infrequent but important role in impeachment proceedings has also brought it much attention.

Areas of jurisdiction for the Judiciary Committee include issues of civil liberties, immigration policy, trade policy, and even presidential succession. (Source: Judiciary Committee web site)

Click on the links below for more information on Congressman Davis’s Judiciary Subcommittees:

Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Congressman Davis is also a member of the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee representing the Southeast region for the 110th Congress. The committee determines committee assignments for Democrats in the House and advises the leadership on legislative matters and the operation of the House of Representatives.