A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

Key Points

• This resolution honors the life and career of Donald Riegle, Jr., who served the people of Michigan in the U.S. House and Senate for nearly 30 years. He passed away in April 2026 at the age of 88.
• Riegle was known for his work on the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which stopped banks from discriminating against people based on their sex or marriage status when they applied for credit.
• During his time in the Senate, he helped lead the effort to save the Chrysler Corporation from bankruptcy in 1979 and conducted a major investigation into the health issues faced by veterans of the Gulf War.
• As a leader of the Senate Banking Committee, he helped create the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to support local businesses and improved protections for homeowners with high-rate loans.
• The resolution is a formal way for the Senate to express its sorrow over his death and show respect for his decades of work on housing, health care, and manufacturing.

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