Biography
FEINSTEIN, Dianne, a Senator from California; born in San Francisco, Calif., June 22, 1933; attended the San Francisco public schools and graduated from the Convent of the Sacred Heart High School 1951; graduated, Stanford University 1955; member, California WomenÂ’s Board of Terms and Parole 1960-1966; member, San Francisco Board of Supervisors 1970-1978, serving as president 1970-1971, 1974-1975, 1978; mayor of San Francisco 1978-1988; director, Bank of California 1988-1989; co-chair, San Francisco Education FundÂ’s Permanent Fund 1988-1989; unsuccessful candidate for Governor of California 1990; elected in a special election on November 3, 1992, as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the term left vacant by the resignation of Pete Wilson and took the oath of office

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Bills Sponsored (138)
Bill name Last Action
S.3722A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to provide for auditable, independent verificat...12/08/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
S.3698A bill to prohibit any recipient of emergency Federal economic assistance from using such funds f...11/19/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10660-10661)
S.980A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online pharmacies.
11/17/2008By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 110-521.
S.3685A bill to prohibit the selling and counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremon...11/17/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10582)
S.996A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to expand passenger facility fee eligibility for ce...10/02/2008Signed by President.

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Bills Co-Sponsored (380)
Bill name Last Action
S.3501A bill to ensure that Congress is notified when the Department of Justice determines that the Exe...12/11/2008By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 110-528.
S.3297A bill to advance America's priorities.
12/10/2008Motion to proceed to consideration of measure resumed in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (considerat...
S.3711A bill to authorize a cost of living adjustment for the Federal judiciary.
12/09/2008Received in the House.
S.RES.719A resolution recognizing National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month and celebratin...12/09/2008Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10836)
S.RES.725A resolution acknowledging the accomplishments and goals of the Youth Impact Program.
12/09/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...

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