Gary Ackerman — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for NY's 5th Congressional District · Democrat
Gary Ackerman is a Democrat U.S. Representative for NY's 5th Congressional District. This page tracks Gary Ackerman's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. Served from 1983 to 2013.
Gary Ackerman's Voting Record at a Glance
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1808 bills, 140 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Gary Ackerman Votes On
Defense Spending
Taxation
Health Insurance
Immigration
Infrastructure
Climate Change
How Gary Ackerman Voted on Recent Bills
Nay on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013” (2012-12-21) — Failed
Yea on “"Fiscal cliff" bill” (2013-01-02) — Failed
Yea on “Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act” (2012-09-19) — Passed
Nay on “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions, and to provide for the return of previously distributed funds for deficit reduction.” (2012-09-19) — Passed
Yea on “Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012” (2012-08-02) — Failed
Nay on “To amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax levies.” (2012-08-01) — Passed