Title: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This resolution expresses that the Senate has heard of the death of the Honorable Orrin G. Hatch, former U.S. Senator for the state of Utah.
The resolution also expresses that the Senate honors the life and legacy of the late Senator Hatch for his unwavering dedication to Utah as a Senator and a public servant and accomplishments in legislating with principle and dedication for the good of the people of the United States.
The resolution states when the Senate adjourns today, it stands adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Senator Hatch.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 621 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 621

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


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                   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. Lujan, 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

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                               RESOLUTION


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

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.);

    (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
    Resolved, That--
            (1) the Senate--
                    (A) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret 
                the announcement of the death of the Honorable Orrin G. 
                Hatch, former United States Senator for the State of 
                Utah;
                    (B) honors the life and legacy of the late Senator 
                Orrin G. Hatch for his--
                            (i) unwavering dedication to Utah as a 
                        Senator and a public servant; and
                            (ii) accomplishments in legislating with 
                        principle and dedication for the good of the 
                        people of the United States; and
                    (C) requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
                communicate this resolution to the House of 
                Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy thereof 
                to the family of Orrin G. Hatch; and
            (2) when the Senate adjourns today, it stands adjourned as 
        a further mark of respect to the memory of Orrin G. Hatch.
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