Accountability record
See what they have said and done—and where the information comes from.
Danny K. Davis
IL-7 · U.S. House
This answer uses the specific statements and actions below. We consider what each bill or vote actually did; a bill number by itself is not treated as a position.
What they said
“While Israel has a legitimate right to defend itself from the terrorist organization, Hamas, and from the recent attacks by Iran, Palestinians have the right to resist occupation and seek self-determination.”
Read the full statement (opens in a new tab)“I support an immediate cease-fire, humanitarian aid, especially for the Palestinian civilians trapped in Gaza, allow Israel to protect itself from Hamas and a two- state solution to the conflict.”
Read the full statement (opens in a new tab)We checked 11 of 11 bills Modern Action tracks on this subject.
Full record
Newest records with confirmed dates appear first.
Voted against passing the full bill.
What the bill would do: keeping U.S.-Israel defense technology cooperation in the defense bill.
Voted against passing the bill · H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
This was the final vote on the full bill. It shows how the official voted, not why or how they viewed each part of it.
Cosponsored the bill.
What the bill would do: requiring U.S. weapons to follow war rules and human rights standards.
Cosponsor · H.R. 3565 · To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.
A bill can cover many issues. This shows what the official did; it does not by itself prove their overall position.
Palestinians have right to resist occupation says illinois democrat who has praised farrakhan
“While Israel has a legitimate right to defend itself from the terrorist organization, Hamas, and from the recent attacks by Iran, Palestinians have the right to resist occupation and seek self-determination.”
Danny davis illinois 7th congressional district
“I support an immediate cease-fire, humanitarian aid, especially for the Palestinian civilians trapped in Gaza, allow Israel to protect itself from Hamas and a two- state solution to the conflict.”
