Congress·Passed Senate·S.Res. 755

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

Honoring the Life of Former Michigan Senator Donald Riegle

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The Senate has officially passed this resolution to honor the life of former Senator Donald W. Riegle Jr. The measure is now complete and does not require further action. There is no companion bill for this resolution.

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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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Jun 1, 2026Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2480; text: CR S2478-2479)

Jun 1, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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Official Title

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

Bill NumberSRES 755

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2480; text: CR S2478-2479)