The paper files subseries (1999-2011) contains federal legislation materials, including appropriation requests, trade issues from the 106th-107th Congress, and Ways and Means Committee documents from the 108th-111th Congress. Material also includes Nevada specific issues that document Berkley's local involvements, such as health care, Veterans Affairs, land management, and educational issues.
The digital files subseries (1999-2012) primarily consists of documentation related to issues important to Shelley Berkley's constituents, including the economy, environment, security, education, housing, international relations, and the rights of under-represented communities. Files include supporting documents and talking points used for Congressional speeches, committee work, events, and interviews. Berkley's speeches are captured in textual documents as well as some video recordings of speeches she gave on the floor of Congress and in committees. Files also include correspondence to fellow members of Congress, other government officials, and constituents related to the issues documented in the series.