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Democratic representative for California’s 7th district
Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s
How often Bera votes in line with Biden’s position
Difference between Bera’s actual and predicted Biden support scores
| Biden margin | Biden score | Biden plus-minus |
|---|---|---|
| Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s | How often Bera votes in line with Biden’s position | Difference between Bera’s actual and predicted Biden support scores |
+13.8% | 99.0% | +4.9 |
| Date | Measure | Biden position | Bera vote | Agree with Biden? | Predicted chance of voting with Biden | Plus-minus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 1 | Requiring the Bureau of Prisons to provide incarcerated women with certain pregnancy-related care and limiting the use of solitary confinement for pregnant women (324-90) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes |  | 93.8% | +6.2 |
| Dec. 1 | Establishing grants for reentry programs for previously incarcerated people (259-167) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 90.7% | +9.3 |
| Nov. 30 | Requiring certain railroad and labor organizations to accept a labor agreement (290-137) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 83.1% | +16.9 |
| Nov. 16 | Prohibiting the enforcement of nondisclosure agreements and nondisparagement clauses agreed to before a sexual assault or harassment dispute arises (315-109) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 92.9% | +7.1 |
| Sept. 30 | Extending government funding and providing money for economic and security assistance to Ukraine (230-201) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 86.6% | +13.4 |
| Sept. 29 | Modifying merger filing fees and requiring disclosure of foreign merger subsidies (242-184) Ami Bera's Vote: No | support | No |  | 71.9% | -71.9 |
| Sept. 29 | Expanding access to mental and substance use health services (220-205) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.8% | +2.2 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for law enforcement agencies to investigate unsolved homicides and nonfatal shootings (250-178) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 92.2% | +7.8 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for anti-violence programs (220-207) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.9% | +2.1 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for local governments to train mental health professionals and send them instead of law enforcement officers to respond to emergencies involving people with behavioral health needs (223-206) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.0% | +2.0 |
| Sept. 22 | Authorizing grants for law enforcement agencies with fewer than 125 officers (360-64) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 89.1% | +10.9 |
| Sept. 21 | Revising the process of casting and counting electoral votes for presidential elections (229-203) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.5% | +8.5 |
| Sept. 21 | Allowing federal student loan borrowers to separate consolidated loans (232-193) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.6% | +4.4 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing and expanding whistleblower protections for federal employees (221-203) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.7% | +2.3 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing greater congressional oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau and prohibiting the removal of the bureau director without cause (220-208) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.5% | +2.5 |
| Sept. 15 | Prohibiting certain federal positions from losing civil-service status (225-204) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.6% | +6.4 |
| Aug. 12 | Allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices; extending Affordable Care Act subsidies; expanding tax credits for renewable and clean energy efforts; establishing a 15 percent corporate minimum tax; and other measures (220-207) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.0% | +2.0 |
| July 29 | Revising restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats (278-134) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 92.9% | +7.1 |
| July 29 | Establishing wildfire preparedness and drought resiliency programs (218-199) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.6% | +2.4 |
| July 29 | Prohibiting the sale, manufacture, transfer and possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines (217-213) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.2% | +3.8 |
| July 28 | Supporting the domestic production of semiconductors (243-187) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 89.1% | +10.9 |
| July 27 | Extending certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (416-12) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.9% | +1.1 |
| July 27 | Establishing programs to support heart-disease research and awareness among the South Asian American population (237-192) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 90.1% | +9.9 |
| July 27 | Restoring full pension benefits terminated by Delphi Corporation's bankruptcy in 2009 (254-175) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 84.8% | +15.2 |
| July 21 | Protecting the right to access and use contraceptives (228-195) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.1% | +6.9 |
| July 20 | Authorizing appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for fiscal year 2023 (220-207) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.9% | +2.1 |
| July 19 | Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act and requiring states to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages performed out-of-state (267-157) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.0% | +5.0 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to out-of-state abortion services (223-205) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.1% | +2.9 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to abortion services (219-210) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.6% | +2.4 |
| July 14 | Authorizing Department of Defense appropriations for fiscal year 2023 (329-101) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 76.8% | +23.2 |
| July 13 | Establishing the Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (260-169) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 90.2% | +9.8 |
| June 24 | Expanding firearm regulations (234-193) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.3% | +6.7 |
| June 23 | Improving the collection of data related to sexual orientation and gender identity (220-201) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.4% | +2.6 |
| June 22 | Establishing and funding agency for innovations in health care (336-85) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.5% | +4.5 |
| June 22 | Reauthorizing mental health and substance use disorder programs (402-20) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.3% | +1.7 |
| June 16 | Developing strategies to lower food and fuel costs (221-204) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 85.2% | +14.8 |
| June 15 | Expanding access to credit, mortgage and banking services (215-207) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.2% | +2.8 |
| June 14 | Providing funding for the conservation of fish and wildlife (231-190) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 89.8% | +10.2 |
| June 9 | Allowing federal courts to temporarily prohibit individuals from purchasing and possessing firearms (224-202) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.1% | +3.9 |
| June 8 | Changing federal firearms laws, including prohibiting sales of certain weapons to people under 21 years old (223-204) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.3% | +4.7 |
| May 18 | Expanding the availability of information on domestic terrorism (222-203) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.1% | +2.9 |
| May 17 | Expanding employment and training programs (220-196) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.1% | +1.9 |
| May 13 | Reauthorizing block grants for antipoverty activities (246-169) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 87.2% | +12.8 |
| May 12 | Making Transportation Security Administration employees part of the standard federal personnel management system (220-201) Ami Bera's Vote: Not Voting | support | Didn't Vote | 99.0% | ||
| May 11 | Making it easier for federally employed firefighters to get workers' compensation (288-131) Ami Bera's Vote: Not Voting | support | Didn't Vote | 93.1% | ||
| March 31 | Capping out-of-pocket insulin costs (232-193) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.4% | +4.6 |
| March 18 | Prohibiting discrimination based on a person's hair texture or style (235-189) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.6% | +6.4 |
| March 17 | Prohibiting certain forced arbitration clauses (222-209) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.2% | +5.8 |
| March 9 | The 2022 fiscal year appropriations bill (260-171) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 92.4% | +7.6 |
| March 3 | Expanding health care eligibility for veterans exposed to toxic substances (256-174) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 89.7% | +10.3 |
| Feb. 9 | Imposing visa restrictions on foreign people found responsible for human rights violations related to someone's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics (227-206) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.2% | +1.8 |
| Feb. 8 | Improving the U.S. Postal Service's finances, services and transparency (342-92) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.5% | +5.5 |
| Feb. 7 | Ending forced arbitration for sexual assault and sexual harrassment cases (335-97) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.9% | +6.1 |
| Feb. 4 | Providing money for semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain improvements and scientific research (222-210) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.4% | +3.6 |
| Jan. 13 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act, campaign finance regulations and election administration rules (220-203) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.4% | +1.6 |
| Jan. 12 | Expanding GI Bill eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members (287-135) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 89.4% | +10.6 |
| Dec. 15, 2021 | Increasing the debt limit (221-209) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.1% | +2.9 |
| Dec. 14, 2021 | Creating a State Department position to monitor and combat Islamophobia around the world (219-212) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.3% | +1.7 |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | Limiting the power of the executive branch and increasing disclosure requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates (220-208) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.1% | +2.9 |
| Dec. 2, 2021 | Extending government funding (221-212) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.3% | +2.7 |
| Nov. 19, 2021 | Providing money to expand social safety programs, fight climate change and lower health care costs (220-213) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.6% | +1.4 |
| Nov. 5, 2021 | Providing money for transportation, utility and environmental infrastructure (228-206) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 72.4% | +27.6 |
| Nov. 4, 2021 | Protecting older job applicants from discrimination in the hiring process (224-200) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.9% | +3.1 |
| Oct. 26, 2021 | Reauthorizing and expanding funding for preventing domestic violence (228-200) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.3% | +4.7 |
| Oct. 22, 2021 | Expanding workplace requirements for breastfeeding accommodations (276-149) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.3% | +4.7 |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | Suspending the debt limit through December 16, 2022 (219-212) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.7% | +3.3 |
| Sept. 24, 2021 | Protecting the right to an abortion and health care providers’ ability to provide abortion services (218-211) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.0% | +2.0 |
| Sept. 21, 2021 | Extending government funding and raising the debt ceiling (220-211) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.3% | +1.7 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act (219-212) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.3% | +1.7 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | $3.5 trillion budget plan (220-212) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.3% | +1.7 |
| July 29, 2021 | Providing emergency funding for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack and for the expansion of the Afghan visa program (416-11) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.4% | +2.6 |
| July 28, 2021 | Making appropriations for the State Department, foreign operations and related programs (217-212) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 76.8% | +23.2 |
| July 22, 2021 | Increasing the number of and expediting the process for visas available to Afghans who worked on behalf of the U.S. government in Afghanistan (407-16) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.5% | +1.5 |
| July 21, 2021 | Requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to implement regulations around certain chemicals (241-183) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.6% | +6.4 |
| July 20, 2021 | Allowing the Federal Trade Commission to recover money for victims of illegal business practices (221-205) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.4% | +5.6 |
| July 1, 2021 | Providing money for transportation and water infrastructure (221-201) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.2% | +1.8 |
| June 25, 2021 | Repealing an Environmental Protection Agency rule that removed limits on methane leaks (229-191) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.0% | +3.0 |
| June 24, 2021 | Providing contraceptives to veterans without co-pays (245-181) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.6% | +3.4 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that changed the workplace discrimination settlement process (219-210) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.3% | +1.7 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that allowed borrowers to get loans at interest rates above the limit set by their state (218-208) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.4% | +2.6 |
| June 23, 2021 | Protecting older employees from workplace discrimination (247-178) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.5% | +2.5 |
| June 17, 2021 | Repealing the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq (268-161) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 86.4% | +13.6 |
| May 20, 2021 | Providing money for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack (213-212) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 74.2% | +25.8 |
| May 19, 2021 | Establishing a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol (252-175) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 92.5% | +7.5 |
| May 18, 2021 | Taking steps to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic (364-62) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.3% | +2.7 |
| May 14, 2021 | Protecting pregnant employees from workplace discrimination (315-101) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.8% | +4.2 |
| May 13, 2021 | Providing consumers with debt-related protections (215-207) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.9% | +2.1 |
| April 22, 2021 | Admitting Washington, D.C., as a state (216-208) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.3% | +1.7 |
| April 21, 2021 | Requiring that people detained while trying to enter the country have access to legal counsel (217-207) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.3% | +1.7 |
| April 21, 2021 | Limiting the president's authority over immigration restrictions (218-208) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.6% | +1.4 |
| April 16, 2021 | Requiring health care and social service employers to have plans for preventing workplace violence (254-166) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 92.3% | +7.7 |
| April 15, 2021 | Strengthening rules against wage discrimination (217-210) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.6% | +1.4 |
| March 18, 2021 | Allowing farmworkers to get legal immigration status (247-174) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.6% | +6.4 |
| March 18, 2021 | Creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children (228-197) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.4% | +2.6 |
| March 17, 2021 | Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (244-172) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.2% | +5.8 |
| March 11, 2021 | Increasing the waiting period for federal gun background checks (219-210) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.5% | +1.5 |
| March 11, 2021 | Requiring background checks for all gun sales (227-203) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.6% | +2.4 |
| March 10, 2021 | Providing $1.9 trillion for COVID-19 relief (220-211) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.6% | +1.4 |
| March 9, 2021 | Expanding unionization and collective bargaining rights (225-206) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.2% | +1.8 |
| March 3, 2021 | Expanding voting rights, changing campaign finance regulations and strengthening ethics rules (220-210) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.4% | +5.6 |
| March 3, 2021 | Combating brutality and racial discrimination by police (220-212) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.4% | +3.6 |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | Protecting wilderness areas in Colorado, California, Washington and Arizona from development (227-200) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.0% | +3.0 |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | Prohibiting discrimination because of sex, gender identity and sexual orientation (224-206) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.7% | +1.3 |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | Waiver allowing Lloyd Austin to become secretary of defense (326-78) Ami Bera's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 85.6% | +14.4 |
| Average | 99.0% | 94.1% | +4.9 | |||
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