Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the United States Television Infrared Observation Satellite, the world's first meteorological satellite, launched by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on April 1, 1960, and fulfilling the promise of President Eisenhower to all nations of the world to promote the peaceful use of space for the benefit of all mankind.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

13 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 11 Democrats

2 of 13 cosponsors (15%) are from the other party.

Brian Baird (D-WA), Lois Capps (D-CA), Michael Capuano (D-MA), Russ Carnahan (D-MO), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), John Garamendi (D-CA), Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), James Moran (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), David Wu (D-OR).

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Rush Holt.

• H.R. 146 (111th) Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
• H.R. 1694 (111th) A bill to authorize the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War…
• H.Res. 1621 (111th) Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the historic founding of Catholic Charities USA.
• H.Res. 226 (111th) Recognizing the plight of the Tibetan people on the 50th anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and calling…
• H.Res. 1655 (111th) Expressing support for designation of October as "National Farm to School Month".
• H.Res. 1654 (111th) Expressing support for designation of the week of April 11, 2011, as "Undergraduate Research Week".

Sponsor’s state and district

New Jersey in Congress · NJ-12 district