Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, who is held captive by Hamas, and for other purposes.

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

72 cosponsors — 17 Republicans, 55 Democrats

17 of 72 cosponsors (24%) are from the other party.

Shelley Berkley (D-NV), Dan Burton (R-IN), Lois Capps (D-CA), Christopher Carney (D-PA), Gerald Connolly (D-VA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Jerry Costello (D-IL), Theodore Deutch (D-FL), Steve Driehaus (D-OH), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Bob Filner (D-CA), Elton Gallegly (R-CA), Scott Garrett (R-NJ), Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), Alan Grayson (D-FL), Parker Griffith (R-AL), Deborah Halvorson (D-IL), Jane Harman (D-CA), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Paul Hodes (D-NH), Rush Holt (D-NJ), Michael Honda (D-CA), Bob Inglis (R-SC), Steve Israel (D-NY), Jesse Jackson (D-IL), Lynn Jenkins (R-KS), Timothy Johnson (R-IL), Mary Jo Kilroy (D-OH) and 42 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Gary Ackerman.

• H.R. 4356 (111th) Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act
• H.R. 615 (111th) Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2009
• H.R. 5032 (111th) Ponzi Scheme Investor Protection Act of 2010
• H.R. 5718 (111th) Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act
• H.R. 302 (111th) To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule on short sales of securities.
• H.R. 1389 (111th) Fraudulent Tax Relief Act of 2009

Sponsor’s state and district

New York in Congress · NY-5 district