Dianne Feinstein

Former member · Democrat · Senate · CA · served until 9/28/23

Recorded 125 of 243 roll calls while in office · missed 118

Date	Measure and question	Vote	Chamber
9/28/23Senate	S.J.Res. 24 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat". This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat and published on November 30, 2022. On Overriding the VetoVeto overrideA vote to make a bill law despite the president's veto. It takes a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate.Senate glossary: veto override ↗ Passage Official source ↗	Not Voting	Veto Sustained
9/28/23Senate	S.J.Res. 9 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status with Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment". This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment and published on November 25, 2022. On Overriding the VetoVeto overrideA vote to make a bill law despite the president's veto. It takes a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate.Senate glossary: veto override ↗ Passage Official source ↗	Not Voting	Veto Sustained
9/28/23Senate	H.R. 3935 — FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 This act reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) programs and activities. On the Motion to ProceedMotion to proceedA vote on whether the Senate should begin considering a measure, usually offered by the majority leader when senators won't agree to take it up by unanimous consent. Passing it only opens debate; it is not a vote on the measure itself.Senate glossary: motion to proceed to consider ↗ Procedural Official source ↗	Yea	Motion to Proceed Agreed to
9/26/23Senate	H.R. 3935 — FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 This act reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) programs and activities. On the Cloture MotionClotureA vote to end debate and move toward a final vote — the only formal way to break a filibuster. For most business it takes three-fifths of all senators (60 with no vacancies); on nominations, a simple majority of those voting. If it succeeds, debate is capped at 30 more hours.Senate: About Filibusters and Cloture ↗Congressional Research Service: Invoking Cloture in the Senate ↗ Procedural Official source ↗	Not Voting	Cloture Motion Agreed to
9/21/23Senate	Confirmation: General Eric M. Smith for appointment as Commandant of the Marine Corps and appointment in the U.S. Marine Corps: to be General On the NominationNominationA vote to confirm someone the president has appointed to an executive or judicial office. Those appointments need the Senate's consent.Senate glossary: nomination ↗ Passage Official source ↗	Not Voting	Nomination Confirmed
9/21/23Senate	Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gen. Eric M. Smith for appointment as Commandant of the Marine Corps and appointment in the U.S. Marine Corps: to be General On the Cloture MotionClotureA vote to end debate and move toward a final vote — the only formal way to break a filibuster. For most business it takes three-fifths of all senators (60 with no vacancies); on nominations, a simple majority of those voting. If it succeeds, debate is capped at 30 more hours.Senate: About Filibusters and Cloture ↗Congressional Research Service: Invoking Cloture in the Senate ↗ Procedural Official source ↗	Not Voting	Cloture Motion Agreed to
9/21/23Senate	Confirmation: General Randy A. George for appointment as Chief of Staff of the Army and appointment in the U.S. Army: to be General On the NominationNominationA vote to confirm someone the president has appointed to an executive or judicial office. Those appointments need the Senate's consent.Senate glossary: nomination ↗ Passage Official source ↗	Not Voting	Nomination Confirmed
9/20/23Senate	Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gen. Randy A. George for appointment as Chief of Staff of the Army and appointment in the U.S. Army to be General On the Cloture MotionClotureA vote to end debate and move toward a final vote — the only formal way to break a filibuster. For most business it takes three-fifths of all senators (60 with no vacancies); on nominations, a simple majority of those voting. If it succeeds, debate is capped at 30 more hours.Senate: About Filibusters and Cloture ↗Congressional Research Service: Invoking Cloture in the Senate ↗ Procedural Official source ↗	Not Voting	Cloture Motion Agreed to
9/20/23Senate	Confirmation: General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., for reappointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointment in the U.S. Air Force: to be General On the NominationNominationA vote to confirm someone the president has appointed to an executive or judicial office. Those appointments need the Senate's consent.Senate glossary: nomination ↗ Passage Official source ↗	Not Voting	Nomination Confirmed
9/20/23Senate	Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. for reappointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointment in the U.S. Air Force: to be General On the Cloture MotionClotureA vote to end debate and move toward a final vote — the only formal way to break a filibuster. For most business it takes three-fifths of all senators (60 with no vacancies); on nominations, a simple majority of those voting. If it succeeds, debate is capped at 30 more hours.Senate: About Filibusters and Cloture ↗Congressional Research Service: Invoking Cloture in the Senate ↗ Procedural Official source ↗	Not Voting	Cloture Motion Agreed to
9/20/23Senate	H.R. 4366 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 This act provides FY2024 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. On the Cloture MotionClotureA vote to end debate and move toward a final vote — the only formal way to break a filibuster. For most business it takes three-fifths of all senators (60 with no vacancies); on nominations, a simple majority of those voting. If it succeeds, debate is capped at 30 more hours.Senate: About Filibusters and Cloture ↗Congressional Research Service: Invoking Cloture in the Senate ↗ Procedural Official source ↗	Yea	Cloture Motion Rejected
9/19/23Senate	Confirmation: Rita F. Lin, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California On the NominationNominationA vote to confirm someone the president has appointed to an executive or judicial office. Those appointments need the Senate's consent.Senate glossary: nomination ↗ Passage Official source ↗	Not Voting	Nomination Confirmed
9/19/23Senate	Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rita F. Lin to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California On the Cloture MotionClotureA vote to end debate and move toward a final vote — the only formal way to break a filibuster. For most business it takes three-fifths of all senators (60 with no vacancies); on nominations, a simple majority of those voting. If it succeeds, debate is capped at 30 more hours.Senate: About Filibusters and Cloture ↗Congressional Research Service: Invoking Cloture in the Senate ↗ Procedural Official source ↗	Not Voting	Cloture Motion Agreed to
9/19/23Senate	Confirmation: Vernon D. Oliver, of Connecticut, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Connecticut On the NominationNominationA vote to confirm someone the president has appointed to an executive or judicial office. Those appointments need the Senate's consent.Senate glossary: nomination ↗ Passage Official source ↗	Not Voting	Nomination Confirmed
9/18/23Senate	Motion to Invoke Cloture: Vernon D. Oliver to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Connecticut On the Cloture MotionClotureA vote to end debate and move toward a final vote — the only formal way to break a filibuster. For most business it takes three-fifths of all senators (60 with no vacancies); on nominations, a simple majority of those voting. If it succeeds, debate is capped at 30 more hours.Senate: About Filibusters and Cloture ↗Congressional Research Service: Invoking Cloture in the Senate ↗ Procedural Official source ↗	Yea	Cloture Motion Agreed to
9/14/23Senate	H.R. 4366 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 This act provides FY2024 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. On the Motion to ProceedMotion to proceedA vote on whether the Senate should begin considering a measure, usually offered by the majority leader when senators won't agree to take it up by unanimous consent. Passing it only opens debate; it is not a vote on the measure itself.Senate glossary: motion to proceed to consider ↗ Procedural Official source ↗	Yea	Motion to Proceed Agreed to
9/12/23Senate	H.R. 4366 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 This act provides FY2024 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. On the Cloture MotionClotureA vote to end debate and move toward a final vote — the only formal way to break a filibuster. For most business it takes three-fifths of all senators (60 with no vacancies); on nominations, a simple majority of those voting. If it succeeds, debate is capped at 30 more hours.Senate: About Filibusters and Cloture ↗Congressional Research Service: Invoking Cloture in the Senate ↗ Procedural Official source ↗	Yea	Cloture Motion Agreed to
9/12/23Senate	Confirmation: Jeffrey Irvine Cummings, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois On the NominationNominationA vote to confirm someone the president has appointed to an executive or judicial office. Those appointments need the Senate's consent.Senate glossary: nomination ↗ Passage Official source ↗	Yea	Nomination Confirmed
9/12/23Senate	Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey Irvine Cummings to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois On the Cloture MotionClotureA vote to end debate and move toward a final vote — the only formal way to break a filibuster. For most business it takes three-fifths of all senators (60 with no vacancies); on nominations, a simple majority of those voting. If it succeeds, debate is capped at 30 more hours.Senate: About Filibusters and Cloture ↗Congressional Research Service: Invoking Cloture in the Senate ↗ Procedural Official source ↗	Yea	Cloture Motion Agreed to
9/12/23Senate	Confirmation: Tanya J. Bradsher, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs On the NominationNominationA vote to confirm someone the president has appointed to an executive or judicial office. Those appointments need the Senate's consent.Senate glossary: nomination ↗ Passage Official source ↗	Yea	Nomination Confirmed

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