Howard Berman's Full Israel/Palestine Voting Record

Rep. Berman, Howard L., Democrat of CA. Explore Howard Berman's full Israel/Palestine voting record: congressional votes, public statements, bill sponsorships, and a clear picture of where they…

Israel/Palestine weighted score: pro-Israel +79 (79 pro-Israel points, 0 pro-Palestine points).

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Sponsored bills (7)

• HR 2215: Hezbollah Anti-Terrorism Act of 2011 (pro-Israel)
• HR 3992: To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel. (pro-Israel)
• HR 4229: Iron Dome Support Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 2589: Antiboycott Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 6644: Global Partnerships Act of 2012 (bundled package)
• HR 3843: To amend the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 to provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to the National Iranian Oil Company and the National Iranian Tanker Company. (pro-Israel)
• HR 2194: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (pro-Israel)

Cosponsored bills (32)

• HR 5303: Palestinian Peace Promotion and Anti-Incitement Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 5327: United States-Israel Rocket and Missile Defense Cooperation and Support Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 2730: United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act (pro-Israel)
• HRES 282: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding manifestations of anti-Semitism by United Nations member states and urging action against anti-Semitism by United Nations officials, United Nations member states, and the Government of the United States, and for other purposes. (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 338: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the activities of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere. (pro-Israel)
• HR 4230: Global Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2004 (pro-Israel)
• HRES 499: Condemning attempts to boycott Israeli scientific institutions and scholars. (pro-Israel)
• HR 2098: Koby Mandell Act of 2001 (pro-Israel)
• HR 1795: Middle East Peace Commitments Act of 2001 (pro-Israel)
• HR 2768: Jerusalem Birthplace Act of 1999 (pro-Israel)
• HR 3236: Equality for Israel at the United Nations Act of 1998 (pro-Israel)
• HR 2992: International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1983 (bundled package)
• HR 3405: Equality for Israel at the United Nations Act of 2000 (pro-Israel)
• HR 4976: Middle East Peace Process Support Act (bundled package)
• HR 4133: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 (pro-Israel)
• HRES 268: Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes. (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 73: Concerning the death of Chaim Herzog. (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 60: Relating to the 30th anniversary of the reunification of the city of Jerusalem. (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 146: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the terrorist bombing in Jerusalem on September 4, 1997. (pro-Israel)
• HJRES 102: Expressing the sense of the Congress on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel. (pro-Israel)
• HRES 557: Expressing support for U. S. government efforts to identify Holocaust-era assets, urging the restitution of individual and communal property, and for other purposes. (neutral)
• HCONRES 50: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the status of the investigation of the bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires in 1992. (pro-Israel)
• HR 4563: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received for settlement of certain claims of Holocaust survivors. (neutral)
• HCONRES 122: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Israeli soldiers missing in action and calling upon governments and authorities in the Middle East to act to resolve these tragic cases. (pro-Israel)
• HRES 813: Expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing and strongly supporting its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism. (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 322: Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel. (pro-Israel)
• HR 3871: United States-Israel Homeland Security Foundation Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 4693: Arafat Accountability Act (pro-Israel)
• HRES 317: Demanding that Hamas immediately and unconditionally release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. (pro-Israel)
• HJRES 89: Calling on the President to continue to support and fully participate in negotiations at the United Nations to conclude an international agreement to establish an international criminal court. (neutral)
• HCONRES 14: To encourage the Secretary of State, foreign nations, and others to work together to help reunite family members separated during the Holocaust. (neutral)
• HRES 535: Honoring the life, legacy, and example of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the tenth anniversary of his death. (pro-Israel)

Roll-call votes (20)

• HR 3222: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008, voted Yea
• HR 5631: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007, voted Yea
• HR 5010: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003, voted Yea
• HR 2506: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002, voted Yea
• HRES 282: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding manifestations of anti-Semitism by United Nations member states and urging action against anti-Semitism by United Nations officials, United Nations member states, and the Government of the United States, and for other purposes., voted Yea
• HR 3057: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006, voted Yea
• HRES 535: Honoring the life, legacy, and example of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the tenth anniversary of his death., voted Yea
• HCONRES 338: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the activities of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere., voted Yea
• HCONRES 322: Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel., voted Yea
• HR 2194: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, voted Yea
• HR 5327: United States-Israel Rocket and Missile Defense Cooperation and Support Act, voted Yea
• HR 4133: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012, voted Yea
• HR 5856: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013, voted Yea
• HR 2055: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, voted Yea
• HR 3992: To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel., voted Yea
• HRES 268: Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes., voted Yea
• HR 2219: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012, voted Yea
• HR 1473: Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, voted Yea
• HR 4310: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, voted Yea
• HR 6018: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013, voted Yea