Rep. Gary Ackerman
Democrat • 5th District, New York • 15th Term • Sworn In 1983
- 6 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 160 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 184 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 191 of 440) 4 Made Into Law (Ranks 37 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Sander Levin
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Rep. Tom Graves
- Votes with party 94%
- Abstains: 3%
Person's Views
- Today: 26
- Past Seven Days: 117
- All-Time: 21,412
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
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H.R.3704 - Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection ActIntroduced Jan 17, 2012 75 Views
To amend the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act of 1958 to ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock, and for other purposes.
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H.R.2728 - Corporate Politics Transparency ActIntroduced Aug 22, 2011 5 Views
To amend the securities laws to require that registration statements, quarterly and annual reports, and proxy solicitations of public companie...
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H.Res.317Introduced Aug 02, 2011 6 Views
Demanding that Hamas immediately and unconditionally release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
Most Recent Co-Sponsored Bills
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H.Res.544Introduced Feb 08, 2012 10 Views
Congratulating the National Football League champion New York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLVI.
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H.R.3912Introduced Feb 07, 2012 48 Views
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 110 Mastic Road in Mastic Beach, New York, as the "Brigadier General ...
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H.Res.531Introduced Jan 31, 2012 24 Views
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971 and the more than 12,000,000 survivors of cancer alive today because of th...
Recent Voting History
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H.R.3630 Welfare Integrity and Data Improvement Act
On Motion to Instruct Conferees: H R 3630 Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011February 09, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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S.2038 Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: S 2038 To prohibit Members of Congress and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit, and for other purposesFebruary 09, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.3521 Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011
On Passage: H R 3521 To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for a legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions, and for other purposesFebruary 08, 2012
Nay
(with party)
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02/13/12
U.S. Rep. Calls On Obama To Honor Slaves Who Built White House
Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) has written a letter to the president asking for the role of slave labor to be recognized by displaying an appropriate acknowledgement in a public area of the White House. “Slaves helped dig the foundation for the ...
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02/13/12
Congressman Urges President to Recognize Slaves that Built White House
*The contributions of enslaved Americans that built this country are so immense and unrecognized that it’s quite unbelievable. But, one congressman wants to clear up any confusion or misunderstanding of the facts; one fact being that the White House was
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02/13/12
Congressman Urges President to Recognize Enslaved that Built White House
The contributions of enslaved Americans that built this country are so immense and unrecognized that it’s quite unbelievable. But, one congressman wants to clear up any confusion or misunderstanding of the facts; one fact being that the White House was b
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U.S. Rep. Calls On Obama To Honor Slaves Who Built White House
Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) has written a letter to the president asking for the role of slave labor to be recognized by displaying an appropriate acknowledgement in a public area of the White House. “Slaves helped dig the foundation for the ...
Congressman Urges President to Recognize Slaves that Built White House
*The contributions of enslaved Americans that built this country are so immense and unrecognized that it’s quite unbelievable. But, one congressman wants to clear up any confusion or misunderstanding of the facts; one fact being that the White House was
Congressman Urges President to Recognize Enslaved that Built White House
The contributions of enslaved Americans that built this country are so immense and unrecognized that it’s quite unbelievable. But, one congressman wants to clear up any confusion or misunderstanding of the facts; one fact being that the White House was b
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02/13/12
AAReports: Congressman Gary Ackerman asks Obama To Honor ...
U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Queens/L.I.) today sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to recognize the contributions ofenslaved African-Americans who helped build the White House. The Congressman sent the ...
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02/13/12
U.S. Rep. Calls On Obama To Honor Slaves Who Built White House ...
SEE ALSO: Remembering Whitney Houston Show Whitney Some Respect Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) has written a letter to the president asking for the role of slave labor to be recognized by displaying an appropriate ...
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02/13/12
Rep. Gary Ackerman calls on Obama to honor slaves who built ...
Rep. Gary Ackerman is urging President Obama to recognize the work of enslaved African-Americans who helped build the White House.
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AAReports: Congressman Gary Ackerman asks Obama To Honor ...
U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Queens/L.I.) today sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to recognize the contributions ofenslaved African-Americans who helped build the White House. The Congressman sent the ...
U.S. Rep. Calls On Obama To Honor Slaves Who Built White House ...
SEE ALSO: Remembering Whitney Houston Show Whitney Some Respect Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) has written a letter to the president asking for the role of slave labor to be recognized by displaying an appropriate ...
Rep. Gary Ackerman calls on Obama to honor slaves who built ...
Rep. Gary Ackerman is urging President Obama to recognize the work of enslaved African-Americans who helped build the White House.
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U.S. Congress - Rep. Gary Ackerman, New York (D)

