Dianne Feinstein
American politician
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| January 16 2024 | San Francisco International Airport's International Terminal announced to be named in her honor. |
| October 5 2023 | A memorial service was held for Feinstein on the front steps of San Francisco City Hall, with eulogies from President Biden and Vice President Harris. |
| October 1 2023 | Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein's vacant Senate seat, fulfilling his previous promise to appoint a Black woman in the event of a Senate vacancy. |
| September 29 2023 | Feinstein died of natural causes at her home in Washington, D.C. at the age of 90, having cast a Senate vote the previous day. |
| September 29 2023 | Died in office at the age of 90, at the time being the oldest sitting U.S. senator and member of Congress. |
| March 1 2023 | Co-sponsored a second bipartisan, bicameral reauthorization of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act with senators Catherine Cortez Masto, Jacky Rosen, and Alex Padilla, six months before her death. |
| 2022 | The New York Times reported Feinstein was experiencing significant memory issues, including difficulty remembering colleagues' names, meetings, and phone calls. |
| 2022 | Called for congressional action to protect abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and expressed support for lifting the Senate filibuster to pass abortion rights legislation with a simple majority. |
| October 22 2022 | Declined to serve as president pro tempore in 2023, citing family matters. |
| 2021 | Concluded her role as ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. |
| 2020 | Investigative journalist Jane Mayer reported evidence of cognitive decline in Feinstein, noting she was struggling to remember details and interactions with colleagues. |
| 2020 | After the 2020 election, Feinstein announced she would not seek to serve as chair or ranking member of the Judiciary Committee in 2021. |
| 2020 | Participated in Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett as ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, ultimately opposing her nomination. |
| 2020 | Indicated support for Joe Biden in the presidential election, despite Kamala Harris being a fellow California Senator. |
| 2020 | Co-sponsored the EARN IT Act, which would effectively outlaw end-to-end encryption and create a committee to establish website communication practices. |
| 2019 | Dianne Feinstein was portrayed by actress Annette Bening in the film 'The Report', which focused on the Senate Intelligence Committee's investigation into CIA torture practices. |
| 2019 | Voted for President Trump's $675-billion defense budget bill for Fiscal Year 2019. |
| 2019 | Authored the Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act to prepare U.S. financial institutions for climate change risks, which ultimately did not pass the Senate. |
| 2019 | Co-sponsored the Climate Action Rebate Act with Senator Coons, proposing a nationwide carbon fee and dividend program to decarbonize the American economy, which did not make it out of committee. |
| February 2019 | Confronted by Sunrise Movement youth about not supporting the Green New Deal, responding that there was 'no way to pay for it' and it could not pass a Republican-controlled Senate. |
| 2018 | Softened her previous stance on marijuana and cosponsored the STATES Act, legislation designed to protect states from federal interference in medical and recreational cannabis use. |
| 2018 | Feinstein changed her stance and began opposing capital punishment, marking a significant shift in her long-held political position on the death penalty. |
| 2018 | The Los Angeles Times documents Feinstein's political evolution, highlighting her transition from a centrist approach in the 1990s to a more left-leaning position as California became increasingly Democratic. |
| November 6 2018 | Dianne Feinstein was re-elected to the United States Senate from California, defeating fellow Democrat Kevin de León in the general election. She won her fifth full term with 54.3% of the vote, securing her position as the senior senator from California. |
| October 6 2018 | Opposed Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, which was ultimately confirmed after additional hearings and FBI investigation. |
| July 27 2018 | Reports emerged that a long-time Chinese staff member working for Feinstein was discovered to have been reporting to China's Ministry of State Security. The FBI had previously warned Feinstein about the employee five years earlier. The staff member was subsequently interviewed by authorities and forced to retire by Feinstein, with no criminal charges filed. |
| January 2018 | Raised concerns at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about potential racial motivations behind the Trump administration's decision to terminate temporary protected status, citing Trump's derogatory comments about African countries, Haiti, and El Salvador. |
| January 9 2018 | As ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, unilaterally released the transcript of the committee's August 2017 interview with Fusion GPS co-founder Glenn Simpson about the Trump campaign-Russia dossier. |
| 2017 | Criticized the Trump administration's ban on transgender military enlistments. |
| 2017 | Voiced opposition to President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, warning that such a move would likely spark violence and embolden extremists on both sides of the debate. |
| 2017 | Became the first woman to serve as the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. |
| September 2017 | Commented on the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program after Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded it, suggesting the need for a legislative solution. |
| September 2017 | Following Trump's first UN General Assembly speech, Feinstein released a statement strongly disagreeing with his threatening remarks towards North Korea, describing them as 'bombastic' and expressing disappointment in the lack of positive global problem-solving approaches. |
| August 2017 | Feinstein wrote an op-ed suggesting potential health care reform through bipartisan compromise, advocating for a transparent legislative process. |
| August 29 2017 | Expressed hope at a San Francisco event that President Trump could become a good president, later clarifying her stance with a statement about continuing to oppose his policies. |
| August 8 2017 | Feinstein issued a statement arguing against North Korea's isolation, criticizing Trump's rhetoric, and calling for high-level dialogue with North Korea without preconditions. |
| July 2017 | During a Face the Nation appearance, Feinstein criticized North Korea's second intercontinental ballistic missile test and expressed disappointment with China's lack of response to the situation. |
| June 7 2017 | Jointly issued a statement with Senator Bernie Sanders urging the Senate to avoid voting on sanctions against Iran following Tehran attacks. |
| April 2017 | Feinstein was booed at a San Francisco town hall meeting after stating she did not support a single-payer health insurance proposal. |
| April 3 2017 | Formally stated her opposition to Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination. |
| February 2017 | Requested additional information from Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch about his case decision-making process. |
| 2016 | Co-sponsored a bill with Richard Burr that would potentially criminalize strong encryption in electronic communications. |
| 2016 | Opposed Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, which sought to legalize recreational cannabis in California. |
| 2016 | Co-sponsored a bipartisan seven-year extension of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act with senators Barbara Boxer, Harry Reid, and Dean Heller, authorizing an additional $415 million for environmental and conservation efforts. |
| September 2016 | Signed an AIPAC-sponsored letter urging President Obama to veto UN Security Council resolution 2334 condemning Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. |
| April 6 2016 | Met with Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland and called on Republicans to meet with him after President Obama's nomination. |
| March 2016 | After President Obama nominated Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, Feinstein met with Garland on April 6 and called on Republicans to meet with him. |
| 2015 | Voted against the Rohrabacher–Farr amendment as the only Democrat at a Senate hearing, arguing against limits on federal law enforcement in states with legal medical cannabis. |
| 2015 | Supported legislation to allow medical cannabis recommendations for veterans in states where it is legally permitted. |
| 2015 | Concluded her tenure as chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee. |
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