Robert Marion Berry

Representative from Arkansas

HOUSEDEMOCRAT1997–2011ID B000420

LegislationHEADLINE

81%with Dems

of 4,534 votes

Nominations

—with Dems

of 0 · confirmations only

All contested

81%with Dems

of 4,534 · both combined

Steepest move

+19 pts

2005 → 2007

still a Democrat

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓199720032009

2009–10111th Congress

Sat as a Democrat

90.7%with Democrats

of 698 contested votes

Votes for this Congress are open below

Steepest move: 2005 → 2007, +19 pts — while still a Democrat.

Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with

Dec 2, 2010H.Res. 1576Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Day of Recognition for Parents of Children with Special Needs should be establishedLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 2, 2010H.Res. 1598Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as National Work and Family MonthLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 2, 2010H.Res. 1638Supporting the goals and ideals of National GEAR UP DayLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Full textSupporting the goals and ideals of National GEAR UP DayParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.

Where this lands

YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored

Open roll call

Dec 2, 2010H.Res. 1745Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding & expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement programLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY

Dec 1, 2010H.Res. 1724Commending the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, for its outstanding support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock Air Force Base, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families, and the Air ForceLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 1, 2010H.Res. 1217Honoring Fort Drum’s soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division for their past and continuing contributions to the security of the United StatesLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 1, 2010H.J.Res. 101Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY

Dec 1, 2010H.Res. 1430Honoring and saluting golf legend Juan Antonio “Chi Chi” Rodriguez for his commitment to Latino youth programs of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus InstituteLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

9 most recent roll calls shown · 698 contested votes scored in the 111th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation

Congress93.3% · 1,289 votes

Economics and Public Finance78.5% · 1,041 votes

Armed Forces and National Security77.3% · 203 votes

Taxation84% · 181 votes

Government Operations and Politics86.8% · 144 votes

International Affairs66.4% · 140 votes

Health79.2% · 130 votes

Finance and Financial Sector60.8% · 120 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources64.3% · 112 votes

Education85.6% · 104 votes

Labor and Employment84.4% · 90 votes

Energy56.8% · 88 votes

Law60.5% · 86 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement30.6% · 85 votes

Emergency Management82.3% · 79 votes

Housing and Community Development89.7% · 68 votes

Transportation and Public Works86.4% · 66 votes

Agriculture and Food74.6% · 63 votes

Science, Technology, Communications81.3% · 48 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance72.1% · 43 votes

Commerce92.1% · 38 votes

Native Americans92.3% · 26 votes

Commemorations72% · 25 votes

Immigration47.8% · 23 votes

Water Resources Development78.9% · 19 votes

Social Welfare83.3% · 18 votes

Environmental Protection64.7% · 17 votes

Animals81.3% · 16 votes

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues33.3% · 12 votes

Too few contested votes to score

Families— · 7 votes

Sports and Recreation— · 2 votes

Arts, Culture, Religion— · 1 vote

They also voted in 1 area where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

7 Congresses

105th · 1997111th · 2009

Democrat · House · AR105th–111th

Term datesexact

Robert Marion Berry

Representative from Arkansas

HOUSED1997–20117 CONGRESSES

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LegislationHEADLINE

81.1%with Democrats

of 4,534 votes · 18.9% with Republicans

Nominations—of 0 votes

All contested81%of 4,534 · combined

Steepest move+19 pts2005→07, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019972009

2009–10 · 111th · Democrat · of 698 votes90.7%

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Votes

Democratic majorityYea

Republican majorityYea

Counts toward scoreNo

Open roll call

Latest 6 shown · 698 contested votes scored in the 111th

By policy area

career

Congress93.3% · 1,289

Economics and Public Finance78.5% · 1,041

Armed Forces and National Security77.3% · 203

Taxation84% · 181

Government Operations and Politics86.8% · 144

International Affairs66.4% · 140

Health79.2% · 130

Finance and Financial Sector60.8% · 120

Public Lands and Natural Resources64.3% · 112

Education85.6% · 104

Labor and Employment84.4% · 90

Energy56.8% · 88

Law60.5% · 86

Crime and Law Enforcement30.6% · 85

Emergency Management82.3% · 79

Housing and Community Development89.7% · 68

Transportation and Public Works86.4% · 66

Agriculture and Food74.6% · 63

Science, Technology, Communications81.3% · 48

Foreign Trade and International Finance72.1% · 43

Commerce92.1% · 38

Native Americans92.3% · 26

Commemorations72% · 25

Immigration47.8% · 23

Water Resources Development78.9% · 19

Social Welfare83.3% · 18

Environmental Protection64.7% · 17

Animals81.3% · 16

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues33.3% · 12

Families— · 7

Sports and Recreation— · 2

Arts, Culture, Religion— · 1

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History.

Service record

105th · 1997111th · 2009

Democrat105th–111th

Party switchers

John Alexander LoganD→R · IL · 40th Wesley Wade WatkinsD→R · OK · 105th Ben Nighthorse CampbellD→R · CO · 104th