| Full Name: | Howard L. Berman |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Janis; 2 Children: Brinley, Lindsey |
| Birth Date: | 04/15/1941 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Home City: | Panorama City, CA |
| Religion: | Jewish |
Key Votes
Howard L. Berman's Voting Records
National Security
Issue
- National Security down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
(clear issue)
National Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 29, 2006 | S 3930 | Military Commissions Act of 2006 | Bill Passed - House (250 - 170) |
Nay |
| Sept. 28, 2006 | HR 5825 | Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act | Bill Passed - House (232 - 191) |
Nay |
| Sept. 27, 2006 | HR 6166 | Military Commissions Act of 2006 | Bill Passed - House (253 - 168) |
Nay |
| Sept. 14, 2006 | HR 6061 | Secure Fence Act of 2006 | Bill Passed - House (283 - 138) |
Nay |
| June 29, 2006 | H Res 895 | Intelligence and Law Enforcement Resolution | Resolution Passed - House (227 - 183) |
Nay |
| June 6, 2006 | HR 5441 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriation Act, 2007 | Bill Passed - House (389 - 9) |
Yea |
| March 7, 2006 | S 2271 | PATRIOT Act Reauthorization bill | Bill Passed - House (280 - 138) |
Nay |
| Dec. 14, 2005 | HR 3199 | PATRIOT Act Reauthorization | Conference Report Adopted - House (251 - 174) |
Nay |
| July 21, 2005 | HR 3199 | PATRIOT Act Reauthorization | Bill Passed - House (257 - 171) |
Nay |
| July 21, 2005 | HR 3199 | PATRIOT Act Reauthorization | Motion Rejected - House (209 - 218) |
Yea |
| June 15, 2005 | H AMDT 280 | Patriot Act Amendment - Library Records | Amendment Adopted - House (238 - 187) |
Yea |
| May 18, 2005 | HR 1817 | Homeland Security Department Authorization Act FY06 | Bill Passed - House (424 - 4) |
Yea |
| Oct. 8, 2004 | HR 10 | 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act | Bill Passed - House (282 - 134) |
Nay |
| Sept. 24, 2003 | HR 2658 | Terrorism Information Awareness bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (407 - 15) |
Yea |
| Sept. 24, 2003 | HR 2555 | Homeland Security Appropriations, FY 2004 bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (417 - 8) |
Yea |
| July 16, 2003 | HR 2122 | Project BioShield Act of 2003 | Bill Passed - House (421 - 2) |
Yea |
| July 8, 2003 | HR 2658 | Terrorism Information Awareness bill | Bill Passed - House (399 - 19) |
Yea |
| June 24, 2003 | HR 2555 | Homeland Security Appropriations, FY 2004 bill | Bill Passed - House (425 - 2) |
Yea |
| July 26, 2002 | HR 5005 | Establishing the Department of Homeland Security | Bill Passed - House (295 - 132) |
Nay |
| July 23, 2002 | HR 4775 | Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2002 | Conference Report Adopted - House (397 - 32) |
Yea |
| July 10, 2002 | HR 4635 | Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act | Bill Passed - House (310 - 113) |
Nay |
| May 24, 2002 | HR 4775 | Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2002 | Bill Passed - House (280 - 138) |
Yea |
| May 10, 2002 | HR 4546 | National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003 | Bill Passed - House (359 - 58) |
Yea |
| Dec. 13, 2001 | S 1438 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 | Conference Report Adopted - House (382 - 40) |
Yea |
| Oct. 24, 2001 | HR 3162 | USA Patriot Act of 2001 | Bill Passed - House (357 - 66) |
Yea |
| Oct. 12, 2001 | HR 2975 | Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001 | Bill Passed - House (337 - 79) |
Yea |
| Sept. 14, 2001 | H J Res 64 | Authorization for Use of Military Force | Joint Resolution Passed - House (420 - 1) |
Yea |
| Nov. 7, 1997 | S 858 | Intelligence FY98 Authorization bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (385 - 36) |
Yea |
| Sept. 25, 1997 | HR 2266 | Defense Department FY98 Appropriations bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (356 - 65) |
Yea |
| July 29, 1997 | HR 2266 | Defense Department FY98 Appropriations bill | Bill Passed - House (322 - 105) |
Yea |
| Aug. 2, 1996 | HR 3953 | Aviation Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1996 | Bill Passed - House (389 - 22) |
Yea |
| June 13, 1996 | H Amdt 1167 | Spaced-based Weapons Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (190 - 208) |
Yea |
| May 22, 1996 | H Amdt 1075 | Disclosure of Intelligence Spending Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (176 - 248) |
Yea |
| April 18, 1996 | S 735 | Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act | Conference Report Adopted - House (293 - 133) |
Nay |
| March 14, 1996 | HR 2703 | Antiterrorism bill | Bill Passed - House (229 - 191) |
Nay |
| July 22, 1994 | H Amdt 778 | Prohibiting Benefits to Undocumented Immigrants | Amendment Adopted - House (220 - 176) |
Nay |
| July 19, 1994 | H Amdt 759 | Intelligence Spending Disclosure Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (194 - 221) |
Yea |
| June 9, 1994 | H Amdt 574 | U.S. Policy on Haiti Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (195 - 226) |
Nay |
| Aug. 5, 1993 | HR 2264 | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 | Conference Report Adopted - House (218 - 216) |
Yea |
| May 27, 1993 | HR 2264 | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 | Bill Passed - House (219 - 213) |
Yea |
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