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Where Danny K. Davis stands on Section 219 U.S.-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation

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Danny K. Davis

IL-7 · U.S. House

Where they stand

Has taken different positions on remove Section 219 because U.S. weapons support harms Palestinians.

How we reached this answer

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.”

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  • “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.”

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  1. Voted against passing the bill

    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.

  2. Voted against passing the bill

    Voted against passing the full bill.

    H.R. 4016 · Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

    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.

  3. Cosponsor

    Joined the bill as a cosponsor.

    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.

  4. What they’ve said· News quotation

    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.”
  5. What they’ve said· Interview

    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.”
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Updated Jul 26, 2026