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. |
| 2023 | Concluded her long-serving Senate career after representing California from 1992 to 2023, spanning over three decades of political service. |
| 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, along with 34 other senators, introduced the Child Care for Working Families Act, which aimed to create 770,000 new child care jobs and ensure affordable child care for families under 75% of the state median income. |
| 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. |
| June 2019 | Cosponsored the Help Empower Americans to Respond (HEAR) Act to ban firearm suppressors in response to the Virginia Beach shooting. |
| June 2019 | Dianne Feinstein co-sponsored the Safe Freight Act, a bill aimed at mandating at least two certified crew members on freight trains to improve railroad safety, in response to the Federal Railroad Administration's rollback of proposed safety standards. |
| June 2019 | Feinstein was one of forty-four senators to introduce the International Climate Accountability Act, which aimed to prevent President Trump from withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and require a strategic plan for meeting US climate commitments. |
| June 2019 | Feinstein, together with 18 other Democratic senators, sent a letter to USDA Inspector General Phyllis K. Fong requesting an investigation into instances of potential retaliation and political decision-making within the USDA. |
| April 2019 | Dianne Feinstein signed a bipartisan letter to the housing subcommittee supporting the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Section 4 Capacity Building program, advocating for its continued funding in Fiscal Year 2020 and opposing President Trump's proposed elimination of the program. |
| April 2019 | Feinstein was one of six Democratic senators to introduce a resolution to restore US humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, criticizing President Trump's decision to withhold funding and arguing that such action would embolden extremist groups and hinder peace efforts. |
| April 2019 | Signed a letter to President Trump criticizing his approach to foreign assistance in Central America, arguing that funding helps reduce migration and supports national security. |
| March 2019 | Dianne Feinstein cosponsored the Stop Underrides Act, a bill aimed at improving truck safety by requiring underride guards on the sides, front, and back of trucks to prevent severe crash injuries. |
| March 2019 | Feinstein voted to block President Trump's national emergency declaration that would have provided $3.6 billion for border barrier construction. |
| March 2019 | Dianne Feinstein, along with 38 other senators, signed a letter to the Appropriations Committee advocating for back pay for contractor workers affected by the government shutdown, emphasizing that these workers should not be financially penalized for a shutdown they did not cause. |
| March 2019 | Signed a letter to Salman of Saudi Arabia requesting the release of human rights activists, lawyers, and writers, highlighting systematic discrimination and arbitrary detention. |
| March 2019 | Dianne Feinstein was one of thirteen senators who signed a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, criticizing the Education Department's handling of the Argosy University campus closures and calling for more support for affected students. |
| March 2019 | Dianne Feinstein was one of eleven senators who signed a letter to congressional leaders advocating for immediate disaster supplemental appropriations legislation, highlighting the 124 federal disaster declarations from the previous year. |
| March 2019 | Dianne Feinstein, along with 37 other senators, signed a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue expressing concern about dairy farmers' market instability and urging support for the Dairy Margin Coverage program. |
| February 2019 | Feinstein was one of ten senators to sign a bipartisan letter to Homeland Security and Energy Secretaries recommending a potential ban on Huawei inverters and urging protection of U.S. power systems from potential security threats. |
| February 2019 | Dianne Feinstein was one of eleven senators who signed a letter to Energy Secretary Rick Perry and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, urging collaboration to protect national electricity infrastructure and offering assistance in securing critical systems. |
| February 2019 | Signed a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman calling for hearings on universal background checks. |
| 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. |
| January 2019 | Introduced the Background Check Expansion Act to require background checks for all firearm sales and transfers. |
| 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. |
| December 2018 | Wrote a letter with Bernie Sanders to Senate leaders McConnell and Schumer opposing a provision barring companies from endorsing anti-Israel boycotts, defending constitutional rights to peaceful expression. |
| December 2018 | Feinstein was one of 21 senators who signed a letter to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb expressing support for actions to limit youth access to e-cigarettes and urging stronger regulatory steps to prevent youth e-cigarette use. |
| December 2018 | Voted in support of the First Step Act, a criminal justice reform bill that aimed to reduce recidivism rates, expand job training programs, modify sentencing laws, and create more equitable punishment for nonviolent drug offenders. |
| November 2018 | Feinstein was one of twenty-five Democratic senators to cosponsor a resolution supporting the Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change report and National Climate Assessment, affirming acceptance of climate change findings and advocating for bold action. |
| 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. |
| August 2018 | Feinstein was one of 17 senators who signed a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen demanding immediate action to reunite 539 migrant children with their families. |
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