THREE SIGNIFICANT SENATORIAL ROLL CALL VOTES
3 printed and annotated roll call sheets for legislation proposed by Dianne Feinstein in the U.S. Senate, each approx. 27 x 5in matted to 30 x 8in, as follows:
1. "Roll Call Vote no. 19 (February 12, 1999): Gramm Motion to Indefinitely Postpone Censure Resolution (Impeachment Trial)." Yeas 43; Nays 56. After Bill Clinton was acquitted by the U.S. Senate in his impeachment trial, Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced a resolution condemning him for his "shameful, reckless and indefensible behavior" during the Lewinsky scandal. It would have been a way for Senate Democrats, particularly the women, to express their disapproval of his conduct even after having acquitted him of the impeachment charges. Senate majority leader Phil Gramm of TX, however, tabled the resolution, and Feinstein was not able to muster the votes needed to overcome the filibuster.
2. "Roll Call Vote no. 116 (May 13, 1999): Motion to Table Feinstein Amdt no. 343 as Modified Further (Banning the Importation of Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices...." Yeas 39; Nays 59. Feinstein introduced legislation to ban large capacity ammunition feeding devices in March of 1999 and it was quickly sent to the Judiciary committee. The Republicans moved to table Feinstein"s amendment on May 13, 1999, however, and Feinstein was not able to muster the votes needed to overcome the filibuster.
3. "Roll Call Vote no. 220 (June 11, 2003): Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003." Yeas 97; Nays 1. The Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act was passed to "sanction the ruling Burmese military junta, to strengthen Burma"s democratic forces and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as the legitimate representative of the Burmese people, and for other purposes." Upon signing the act into law on July 28, 2003, George W. Bush said, "Today, I have signed into law the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 and an executive order sending a clear signal to Burma"s ruling junta that it must release Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, along with all other political prisoners, and move down the path toward democracy. These measures reaffirm to the people of Burma that the United States stands with them in their struggle for democracy and freedom."