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117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 621 

Honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 5, 2022 

Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. ROMNEY, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. MCCONNELL, Ms. 

BALDWIN, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. BENNET, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. 

BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BRAUN, 

Mr. BROWN, Mr. BURR, Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. 

CARPER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. CASSIDY, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. COONS, Mr. CORNYN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. COTTON, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. 

CRUZ, Mr. DAINES, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. ERNST, Mrs. 

FEINSTEIN, Mrs. FISCHER, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. HAGERTY, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. 

HICKENLOOPER, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. HOEVEN, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. 

INHOFE, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KELLY, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. 

KING, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LUJA ́N, Ms. 

LUMMIS, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. MENENDEZ, 

Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MORAN, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. OSSOFF, Mr. PADILLA, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PETERS, Mr. PORTMAN, 

Mr. REED, Mr. RISCH, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SASSE, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. SCOTT of 

South Carolina, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. SHELBY, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. SMITH, 

Ms. STABENOW, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. TESTER, Mr. THUNE, Mr. TILLIS, 

Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. TUBERVILLE, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. WARNER, Mr. 

WARNOCK, Ms. WARREN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. WICKER, Mr. WYDEN, 

and Mr. YOUNG) submitted the following resolution; which was considered 

and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. 

Hatch. 


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Whereas the Honorable Orrin G. Hatch was elected to the 

Senate in 1976 and served Utah in the Senate with devotion and distinction for 42 years, which is the ninth longest term of service in the history of the Senate; 

Whereas Orrin G. Hatch served as the Chairman of 3 significant Senate committees, including— 

(1) the Committee on Labor and Human Resources 

of the Senate (now called the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate); 

(2) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; 

and 

(3) the Committee on Finance of the Senate; 

Whereas Orrin G. Hatch dedicated his time in the Senate to 

strengthening the economy of the United States, protecting individual liberty, and safeguarding the system of 

limited government of the United States; 

Whereas Orrin G. Hatch served throughout his career with 

determination, loyalty, diligence, compassion, a pioneering spirit, and an incredible devotion to his faith; 

Whereas Orrin G. Hatch was regarded by many as an elder 

statesman who worked across the aisle to pass 750 bills 

into law, including— 

(1) the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 

(42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.); 

(2) the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term 

Restoration Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–417; 98 Stat. 

1585) (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Hatch-Waxman 

Act’’); 

(3) the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (Public Law 

105–33; 111 Stat. 215), which established the State Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of the 

Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.); 


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(4) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 

U.S.C. 12101 et seq.); and 

(5) the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 

U.S.C. 2210 note); 

Whereas Orrin G. Hatch, in addition to his prolific legislative 

achievements, assisted tens of thousands of Utahns 

through individual casework over more than four decades 

of public service; 

Whereas Orrin G. Hatch established the Orrin G. Hatch 

Foundation to encourage commonsense policymaking, to 

cultivate bipartisan dialogue, and to provide educational 

opportunities for future generations; and 

Whereas, on April 23, 2022, at the age of 88, Orrin G. 

Hatch died, leaving behind his wife Elaine, his 6 loving 

children, dozens of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a legacy of steadfast love for and service to 

the people of the United States, particularly Utahns: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That— 

2 (1) the Senate— 

3 (A) has heard with profound sorrow and 

4 deep regret the announcement of the death of 

5 the Honorable Orrin G. Hatch, former United 

6 States Senator for the State of Utah; 

7 (B) honors the life and legacy of the late 

8 Senator Orrin G. Hatch for his— 

9 (i) unwavering dedication to Utah as 

10 a Senator and a public servant; and 


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1 (ii) accomplishments in legislating 

2 with principle and dedication for the good 

3 of the people of the United States; and 

4 (C) requests that the Secretary of the Sen5 ate communicate this resolution to the House of 

6 Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy 

7 thereof to the family of Orrin G. Hatch; and 

8 (2) when the Senate adjourns today, it stands 

9 adjourned as a further mark of respect to the mem10 ory of Orrin G. Hatch. 

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