U.S. Representative

Howard L. Berman

Democratic·CA — District 26· Former member

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Party loyalty

Attendance

-1

Broke with party

Bills → law

Broke ranks.

Every vote where Berman broke from the Democratic majority. Crossover behavior is the clearest signal of independence — how we compute it.

Most recent defection · Dec 20, 2012

Voted YEA while Democratics voted NAY.

YEAvs Party: NAY

Nov 15, 2012
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6156) to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes.
Voted YEA while Democratics voted NAY
YEA
Sep 20, 2012
STEM Jobs Act of 2012
Voted YEA while Democratics voted NAY
YEA
Sep 19, 2012
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions.
Voted YEA while Democratics voted NAY
YEA
Sep 14, 2012
No More Solyndras Act
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Sep 13, 2012
National Security and Job Protection Act
Voted YEA while Democratics voted NAY
YEA
Sep 12, 2012
Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Aug 2, 2012
Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY

Last 10 roll-call votes.

Jan 1, 2013Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility ActNAY
Jan 1, 2013To provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.YEA
Jan 1, 2013Drywall Safety Act of 2012YEA
Jan 1, 2013Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 8) to extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposes.YEA
Jan 1, 2013American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012YEA
Dec 31, 2012Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013YEA
Dec 31, 2012To redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range.YEA
Dec 31, 2012World War I Centennial Commission ActYEA
Dec 30, 2012Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012YEA
Dec 30, 2012Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012YEA