male 2003-01-07 Democrat 2004-12-09 2001-01-03 Democrat 2002-11-22 1999-01-06 Democrat 2000-12-15 2005-01-04 Democrat 2006-12-08 1997-01-07 Democrat 1998-12-19 1983-01-03 Democrat 1984-10-12 1985-01-03 Democrat 1986-10-18 1987-01-06 Democrat 1988-10-22 1989-01-03 Democrat 1990-10-28 1991-01-03 Democrat 1992-10-09 1993-01-05 Democrat 1994-12-01 1995-01-04 Democrat 1996-10-04 2007-01-04 Democrat 2009-01-03 2009-01-06 Democrat 2010-12-31 Jewish Rep. Berman Howard L. http://www.house.gov/berman 1941-04-15 B000410 Howard Berman Rep. Howard Berman Person Politician Term H.R. 2915: False Claims Amendments Act of 1993 (103rd Congress) H.R. 2915: False Claims Amendments Act of 1993 H. Amd. 105: See Roth amendment (A001) for description. H. Amd. 107: Amendments en bloc: (1) make technical changes to personnel and organizational provisions, and correct definition and mathematical errors; (2) call for changes in the U.S. assessment for U.N. international peacekeeping activities; (3) express the sense of Congress that the President should include, as a condition of membership in any major international organization, a requirement that the international organization have effective internal audit and efficiency review procedures; (4) establish that it is the policy of the U.S. to promote the right to food and the right to medical care as basic human rights; and (5) make minor changes to the provisions of the bill relating to the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. H.R. 5254: Special Envoy for Tibet Act of 1994 (103rd Congress) H.R. 5254: Special Envoy for Tibet Act of 1994 H.R. 5034: To make certain technical amendments relating to the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, and other provisions of law. (103rd Congress) H.R. 5034: To make certain technical amendments relating to the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, and other provisions of law. H.R. 2058: To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to the distribution of securities under a plan under chapter 11 of such title. (103rd Congress) H.R. 2058: To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to the distribution of securities under a plan under chapter 11 of such title. H.R. 3811: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the casualty loss deduction for disaster losses without regard to the 10-percent adjusted gross income floor. (103rd Congress) H.R. 3811: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the casualty loss deduction for disaster losses without regard to the 10-percent adjusted gross income floor. H.R. 1803: International Peacekeeping Act of 1993 (103rd Congress) H.R. 1803: International Peacekeeping Act of 1993 H.R. 5118: To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to permit an extension for filing drawback claims in cases where the President has declared a major disaster. (103rd Congress) H.R. 5118: To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to permit an extension for filing drawback claims in cases where the President has declared a major disaster. H.Con.Res. 137: To enhance United States efforts to stem the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. (103rd Congress) H.Con.Res. 137: To enhance United States efforts to stem the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. H.R. 1036: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that such Act does not preempt certain State laws. (103rd Congress) H.R. 1036: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that such Act does not preempt certain State laws. H.R. 1441: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a cooperative agreement with the William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom, and for other purposes. (103rd Congress) H.R. 1441: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a cooperative agreement with the William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom, and for other purposes. H.R. 1579: Free Trade in Ideas Act of 1993 (103rd Congress) H.R. 1579: Free Trade in Ideas Act of 1993 H.R. 1379: International Broadcasting Act of 1993 (103rd Congress) H.R. 1379: International Broadcasting Act of 1993 H.R. 1881: Health Insurance Claims Fairness Act of 1993 (103rd Congress) H.R. 1881: Health Insurance Claims Fairness Act of 1993 H.R. 2057: To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to the waiver of sovereign immunity by governmental units. (103rd Congress) H.R. 2057: To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to the waiver of sovereign immunity by governmental units. H.R. 433: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the casualty loss deduction for disaster losses without regard to the 10-percent adjusted gross income floor. (104th Congress) H.R. 433: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the casualty loss deduction for disaster losses without regard to the 10-percent adjusted gross income floor. H.R. 1929: Immigration Enforcement Improvements Act of 1995 (104th Congress) H.R. 1929: Immigration Enforcement Improvements Act of 1995 H. Amd. 260: Amendment to the McHale amendment (A002) sought to delete section 2 of the bill which provides for the awarding of costs and attorney's fees in Federal civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement, and insert the language of the McHale amendment which deals with actions in the case of frivilous lawsuits. H.R. 527: To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to permit an extension for filing drawback claims in cases where the President has declared a major disaster. (104th Congress) H.R. 527: To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to permit an extension for filing drawback claims in cases where the President has declared a major disaster. H. Amd. 782: Amendment places restrictions on the use of certain FEMA funds provided to the Kaiser Permanente hospital in Panorama City, CA. H.Con.Res. 283: Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the December 1997 report on Tibet of the International Commission of Jurists and on United States policy on Tibet. (105th Congress) H.Con.Res. 283: Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the December 1997 report on Tibet of the International Commission of Jurists and on United States policy on Tibet. H.R. 3771: To eliminate the numerical limitation on the number of aliens granted asylum who may become lawful permanent residents in any fiscal year. (106th Congress) H.R. 3771: To eliminate the numerical limitation on the number of aliens granted asylum who may become lawful permanent residents in any fiscal year. H.R. 5364: Business Method Patent Improvement Act of 2000 (106th Congress) H.R. 5364: Business Method Patent Improvement Act of 2000 H.Res. 110: Providing that it shall not be in order in the House of Representatives to consider certain funding measures for the United States Patent and Trademark Office. (107th Congress) H.Res. 110: Providing that it shall not be in order in the House of Representatives to consider certain funding measures for the United States Patent and Trademark Office. H.R. 1332: Business Method Patent Improvement Act of 2001 (107th Congress) H.R. 1332: Business Method Patent Improvement Act of 2001 H.R. 531: To designate El Salvador under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to render nationals of such foreign state eligible for temporary protected status under such section. (107th Congress) H.R. 531: To designate El Salvador under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to render nationals of such foreign state eligible for temporary protected status under such section. H.R. 2736: H-2A Reform and Agricultural Worker Adjustment Act of 2001 (107th Congress) H.R. 2736: H-2A Reform and Agricultural Worker Adjustment Act of 2001 H.R. 1333: Patent Improvement Act of 2001 (107th Congress) H.R. 1333: Patent Improvement Act of 2001 H.R. 5211: To amend title 17, United States Code, to limit the liability of copyright owners for protecting their works on peer-to-peer networks. (107th Congress) H.R. 5211: To amend title 17, United States Code, to limit the liability of copyright owners for protecting their works on peer-to-peer networks. H.R. 621: To designate the Federal building located at 6230 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the "James C. Corman Federal Building". (107th Congress) H.R. 621: To designate the Federal building located at 6230 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the "James C. Corman Federal Building". H.R. 1707: Satellite Trade and Security Act of 2001 (107th Congress) H.R. 1707: Satellite Trade and Security Act of 2001 H.R. 5299: Patent Quality Assistance Act of 2004 (108th Congress) H.R. 5299: Patent Quality Assistance Act of 2004 H.R. 4303: American Schools Abroad Support Act (108th Congress) H.R. 4303: American Schools Abroad Support Act H.R. 4591: Civil Liberties Restoration Act of 2004 (108th Congress) H.R. 4591: Civil Liberties Restoration Act of 2004 H.R. 5136: Preservation of Orphan Works Act (108th Congress) H.R. 5136: Preservation of Orphan Works Act H.R. 5361: Perform Act of 2006 (109th Congress) H.R. 5361: Perform Act of 2006 H. Amd. 1195: Amendment sought to prevent the export of nuclear reactor fuel until India has ceased production of fissile material for use in nuclear weapons. H.R. 1502: Civil Liberties Restoration Act of 2005 (109th Congress) H.R. 1502: Civil Liberties Restoration Act of 2005 H.R. 5430: To establish sound criteria for civilian nuclear cooperation with certain countries. (109th Congress) H.R. 5430: To establish sound criteria for civilian nuclear cooperation with certain countries. H. Amd. 496: An amendment numbered 9 printed in part B of House Report 109-178 to require a report to Congress on the development and use of data-mining technology by departments and agencies of the Federal government. H. Amd. 497: Amendment requires a report to Congress on the development and use of data-mining technology by departments and agencies of the Federal government. H.Res. 985: Directing the Secretary of State to provide to the House of Representatives certain documents in the possession of the Secretary of State relating to the report submitted to the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives on July 28, 2006, pursuant to the Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act. (109th Congress) H.Res. 985: Directing the Secretary of State to provide to the House of Representatives certain documents in the possession of the Secretary of State relating to the report submitted to the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives on July 28, 2006, pursuant to the Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act. H.R. 5096: Patents Depend on Quality Act of 2006 (109th Congress) H.R. 5096: Patents Depend on Quality Act of 2006 H.R. 7112: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008 (110th Congress) H.R. 7112: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008 H.R. 6481: Avena Case Implementation Act of 2008 (110th Congress) H.R. 6481: Avena Case Implementation Act of 2008 H.R. 6574: United States-Russian Federation Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Act of 2008 (110th Congress) H.R. 6574: United States-Russian Federation Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Act of 2008 H.R. 6362: To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.R. 6362: To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes. H.R. 7311: William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (110th Congress) H.R. 7311: William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 H.R. 1312: Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act (110th Congress) H.R. 1312: Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act H.R. 1275: American Dream Act (110th Congress) H.R. 1275: American Dream Act H.R. 1908: Patent Reform Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 1908: Patent Reform Act of 2007 H.Res. 711: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the United States-India nuclear cooperation agreement. (110th Congress) H.Res. 711: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the United States-India nuclear cooperation agreement. H.R. 6456: To provide for extensions of certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.R. 6456: To provide for extensions of certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes. H.R. 3973: To suspend temporarily the duty on certain reusable grocery bags. (110th Congress) H.R. 3973: To suspend temporarily the duty on certain reusable grocery bags. H.R. 371: AgJOBS Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 371: AgJOBS Act of 2007 H.Res. 1370: Resolution calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately end abuses of the human rights of its citizens, to cease repression of Tibetan and Uighur people, and to end its support for the Governments of Sudan and Burma to ensure that the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games take place in an atmosphere that honors the Olympic traditions of freedom and openness. (110th Congress) H.Res. 1370: Resolution calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately end abuses of the human rights of its citizens, to cease repression of Tibetan and Uighur people, and to end its support for the Governments of Sudan and Burma to ensure that the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games take place in an atmosphere that honors the Olympic traditions of freedom and openness. H.R. 7081: United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act (110th Congress) H.R. 7081: United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act H.R. 5916: Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act of 2008 (110th Congress) H.R. 5916: Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act of 2008 H.R. 7177: Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008 (110th Congress) H.R. 7177: Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008 H.R. 4789: Performance Rights Act (110th Congress) H.R. 4789: Performance Rights Act H.R. 6328: To develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees. (110th Congress) H.R. 6328: To develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees. H.R. 5927: International Violence Against Women Act of 2008 (110th Congress) H.R. 5927: International Violence Against Women Act of 2008 H.Res. 1361: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should lead a high-level diplomatic effort to ensure that the Durban Review Conference serves as a forum to review implementation of commitments made at the 2001 Durban Conference to combat all forms of racism by defeating the campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the United Nation's Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries by attacking Israel, promoting anti-Semitism, and undermining the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (110th Congress) H.Res. 1361: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should lead a high-level diplomatic effort to ensure that the Durban Review Conference serves as a forum to review implementation of commitments made at the 2001 Durban Conference to combat all forms of racism by defeating the campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the United Nation's Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries by attacking Israel, promoting anti-Semitism, and undermining the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. H.R. 82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2007 H.Res. 1194: Reaffirming the support of the House of Representatives for the legitimate, democratically-elected Government of Lebanon under Prime Minister Fouad Siniora. (110th Congress) H.Res. 1194: Reaffirming the support of the House of Representatives for the legitimate, democratically-elected Government of Lebanon under Prime Minister Fouad Siniora. H.Res. 1341: Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3890, with amendments. (110th Congress) H.Res. 1341: Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3890, with amendments. H.R. 6911: Stability and Democracy for Georgia Act of 2008 (110th Congress) H.R. 6911: Stability and Democracy for Georgia Act of 2008 H.J.Res. 95: Providing for the disapproval of the Congress of the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. (110th Congress) H.J.Res. 95: Providing for the disapproval of the Congress of the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. H.R. 5501: Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 (110th Congress) H.R. 5501: Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 H.R. 7061: United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act (110th Congress) H.R. 7061: United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act H.R. 5690: To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.R. 5690: To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes. H.R. 1263: Iraq Benchmarks Act (110th Congress) H.R. 1263: Iraq Benchmarks Act H.R. 6531: Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008 (110th Congress) H.R. 6531: Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008 H.Res. 1290: Joining the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in observance of World Refugee Day and calling on the United States Government, international organizations, and aid groups to take immediate steps to secure urgently needed humanitarian relief for the more than 2,000,000 people displaced by genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. (110th Congress) H.Res. 1290: Joining the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in observance of World Refugee Day and calling on the United States Government, international organizations, and aid groups to take immediate steps to secure urgently needed humanitarian relief for the more than 2,000,000 people displaced by genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. H.R. 2489: Genocide Accountability Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 2489: Genocide Accountability Act of 2007 H.R. 3689: Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Research Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 3689: Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Research Act of 2007 H.R. 5889: Orphan Works Act of 2008 (110th Congress) H.R. 5889: Orphan Works Act of 2008 H.R. 4854: False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 4854: False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R. 2336: To amend title 35, United States Code, relating to the funding of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. (110th Congress) H.R. 2336: To amend title 35, United States Code, relating to the funding of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. H.R. 580: To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 120-day limit to the term of a United States attorney appointed on an interim basis by the Attorney General, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.R. 580: To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 120-day limit to the term of a United States attorney appointed on an interim basis by the Attorney General, and for other purposes. H.R. 4575: To reduce temporarily the duty on certain reusable grocery bags. (110th Congress) H.R. 4575: To reduce temporarily the duty on certain reusable grocery bags. H.R. 6028: Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 (110th Congress) H.R. 6028: Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 H.R. 1751: American Dream Act (111th Congress) H.R. 1751: American Dream Act H.Res. 560: Expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, and for other purposes. (111th Congress) H.Res. 560: Expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, and for other purposes. H.R. 2414: AgJOBS Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 2414: AgJOBS Act of 2009 H.Res. 123: Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the One Hundred Eleventh Congress. (111th Congress) H.Res. 123: Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the One Hundred Eleventh Congress. H.R. 1816: Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Research Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 1816: Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Research Act of 2009 H.R. 1886: Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 1886: Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 H.Res. 171: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the need for constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the importance of sustained United States engagement in partnership with the European Union (EU). (111th Congress) H.Res. 171: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the need for constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the importance of sustained United States engagement in partnership with the European Union (EU). H.R. 235: Social Security Fairness Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 235: Social Security Fairness Act of 2009 H. Amd. 360: Amendment information not available. H.Res. 1064: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the "Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2009" under consideration by the Parliament of Uganda, that would impose long term imprisonment and the death penalty for certain acts, threatens the protection of fundamental human rights, and for other purposes. (111th Congress) H.Res. 1064: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the "Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2009" under consideration by the Parliament of Uganda, that would impose long term imprisonment and the death penalty for certain acts, threatens the protection of fundamental human rights, and for other purposes. H.R. 3642: Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 3642: Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 H.R. 2410: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 (111th Congress) H.R. 2410: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 H. Amd. 181: Amendment (1) makes a number of minor, technical and conforming changes, including changes to address concerns of other Committees that have jurisdiction over certain provisions of H.R. 2410 and making changes to certain authorizations; (2) adds the relevant text from H.R. 2828, 110th Congress, as passed by the House, relating to compensation of Foreign Service victims of terrorism; (3) adds a provision relating to streamlining export controls to better serve the scientific and research community, consistent with the protection of U.S. national security interests; (4) adds a provision on monitoring and evaluating certain provision U.S. overseas activities; (5) adds a provision to improve the stabilization and reconstruction activities of the Department of State; (6) adds a provision on implementation of an international nuclear fuel bank; (7) adds a provision relating to the development of a food security strategy; (8) adds certain other sense of congress provisions; and (9) adds a new subsection to section 334 providing that nothing in that section shall be construed as affecting existing statutory prohibitions relating to abortion. H. Amd. 200: An amendment numbered 21 printed in Part C of House Report 111-143 to require the Department of State to conduct a cost-benefit analysis in conjunction with all appropriate Federal departments and agencies on how to best use American funds to reduce smuggling and trafficking in persons. H. Amd. 202: Amendment creates the Global Clean Energy Exchange Program to strengthen research, educational exchange, and international cooperation with the aim of promoting the development and deployment of clean and efficient energy technologies. H.J.Res. 60: Providing for the approval of the Congress of the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and the United Arab Emirates pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. (111th Congress) H.J.Res. 60: Providing for the approval of the Congress of the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and the United Arab Emirates pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. H.R. 2139: Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 2139: Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 H.Con.Res. 218: Expressing sympathy for the 57 civilians who were killed in the southern Philippines on November 23, 2009. (111th Congress) H.Con.Res. 218: Expressing sympathy for the 57 civilians who were killed in the southern Philippines on November 23, 2009. H.R. 2194: Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 2194: Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009 H.Res. 981: Supporting continued political and economic development in Ukraine. (111th Congress) H.Res. 981: Supporting continued political and economic development in Ukraine. H.R. 1788: False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 1788: False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 H.Res. 892: Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the remarkable events leading to the end of the Cold War and the creation of a Europe, whole, free, and at peace. (111th Congress) H.Res. 892: Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the remarkable events leading to the end of the Cold War and the creation of a Europe, whole, free, and at peace. H.R. 1785: Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act (111th Congress) H.R. 1785: Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act