Former U.S. Senator

Orrin G. HatchNo longer serving

State UT Party Republican In office 1977–2019

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

603

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

1,872

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

2,594

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

2,399

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

603 bills introduced

Across 9 Congresses, most in the 115th at 125. In the 115th, 125 — 84 more than the median senator, who filed 41. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical senator 107th to 115th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Senator from Utah. Born in Homestead Park, Allegheny County, Pa. , March 22, 1934. Received early education in the public schools of Pittsburgh, Pa. Graduated, Brigham Young University 1959. Graduated, University of Pittsburgh Law School 1962. Admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in 1963 and commenced practice in Pittsburgh. Moved to Utah in 1969 and continued practicing law. Elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1976. Reelected in 1982, 1988, 1994, 2000, 2006, and again in 2012, and served from January 3, 1977, to January 3, 2019. President pro tempore (2015-2019). Chair, Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Ninety-seventh to Ninety-ninth Congresses), Committee on the Judiciary (One Hundred Fourth to One Hundred Sixth Congresses. One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 20, 2001-June 6, 2001], One Hundred Eighth Congress), Committee on Finance (One Hundred Fourteenth and One Hundred Fifteenth Congresses). Was not a candidate for reelection to the Senate in 2018. Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on November 16, 2018. Was a resident of Salt Lake City, Utah, until his death on April 23, 2022. Interment in Newton Cemetery, Newton, Cache County, Utah.

Focus

Drawn from the 603 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Subjects

Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 603.

Most frequent cosponsors

John Cornyn R-TX 83
Chuck Grassley R-IA 81
Mike Crapo R-ID 75
Pat Roberts R-KS 69
Michael B. Enzi R-WY 66
Patrick J. Leahy D-VT 65

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Record

Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.

Search these bills

Congress

Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.

Bill	Question	Voted	Date
HJRES 59	On the Motion to Table H.J.Res. 59	Nay	Oct 1, 2013
HJRES 59	On the Motion to Table H.J.Res. 59	Nay	Sep 30, 2013
HJRES 59	On the Motion to Table H.J.Res. 59	Nay	Sep 30, 2013
HJRES 59	On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 59	Not Voting	Sep 27, 2013
HJRES 59	On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budget Points of Order re: H.J. Res. 59 and Amdt. No. 1974)	Not Voting	Sep 27, 2013
HJRES 59	On the Cloture Motion H.J.Res. 59	Not Voting	Sep 27, 2013
HJRES 59	On the Cloture Motion H.J.Res. 59	Yea	Sep 25, 2013
HR 527	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 527	Yea	Sep 19, 2013

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
S 3803	Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Dec 20, 2018
S 3793	Sports Wagering Market Integrity Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7930)	Dec 19, 2018
S 3787	DISARM Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Dec 19, 2018
S 2809	Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018	By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-440.	Dec 19, 2018
S 3738	Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Dec 11, 2018
S 2152	Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018	Became Public Law No: 115-299.	Dec 7, 2018
S 3701	Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Dec 4, 2018
S 3700	Promoting Employment and Economic Mobility Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Dec 4, 2018

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
S 3802	EARNS Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Dec 20, 2018
S 3790	Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Dec 19, 2018
SRES 717	A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Rebecca Teresa Weichhand.	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.	Dec 13, 2018
SRES 715	A resolution honoring the life of President George Herbert Walker Bush.	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	Dec 5, 2018
S 1503	Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	Dec 3, 2018
S 3690	A bill to designate the outstation of the Department of Veterans Affairs in North Ogden, Utah, as the Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Nov 29, 2018
SRES 711	A resolution designating November 2018 as "National Runaway Prevention Month".	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7453)	Nov 29, 2018
SRES 709	A resolution condemning Russia's provocative actions in the Kerch Strait against the Ukrainian navy.	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.	Nov 28, 2018

Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.

Date	Record section	Where
Dec 19, 2018	Introductory Statement on S. 3793	Senate floor
Dec 19, 2018	Statement on bills introduced	Senate floor
Dec 19, 2018	Remembering John Joseph Cassidy	Senate floor
Dec 12, 2018	Providing for Congressional Disapproval of a Rule Submitted by the Department of the Treasury to Returns by Exempt Organizations and Returns by Certain Non-Exempt Organizations	Senate floor
Dec 3, 2018	Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018	Senate floor
Nov 27, 2018	Withdrawal of Nomination Holds	Senate floor
Nov 27, 2018	Tribute to Orrin Hatch (Executive Calendar)	Senate floor
Nov 26, 2018	Introductory Statement on S. 3657	Senate floor

Committees

Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.

Earlier committees

Joint Committee on TaxationChair2001–2019

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Joint Committee on Taxation	Chair	By Jul 17, 2018 to Jan 3, 2019	Congressional Directory, Jul 2018 · End of the 115th Congress
	Vice Chair	By Dec 5, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017	Congressional Directory, Feb 2016 · End of the 114th Congress
	Member	By Feb 13, 2014 to Jan 3, 2015	Congressional Directory, Feb 2014 · End of the 113th Congress
	Member	By Oct 10, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013	Congressional Directory, Dec 2011 · End of the 112th Congress
	Member	By Oct 17, 2009 to Jan 3, 2011	Congressional Directory, Dec 2009 · End of the 111th Congress
	Member	By Apr 18, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009	Congressional Directory, Aug 2007 · End of the 110th Congress
	Member	By Mar 21, 2005 to Jan 3, 2007	Congressional Directory, Jul 2005 · End of the 109th Congress
	Member	By Jun 20, 2003 to Jan 3, 2005	Congressional Directory, Jul 2003 · End of the 108th Congress
	Member	By Sep 26, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003	Congressional Directory, Dec 2001 · End of the 107th Congress

Aging (Special) CommitteeMember2003–2019

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Aging (Special) Committee	Member	Jan 21, 2009 to Jan 3, 2019	S.Res. 19 · End of the 115th Congress
	Member	Jan 15, 2003 to Jan 3, 2005	S.Res. 18 · End of the 108th Congress

Finance CommitteeChair2001–2019

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Finance Committee	Chair	Jan 8, 2015 to Jan 3, 2019	S.Res. 23 · End of the 115th Congress
	Member	Jan 7, 2015 to Jan 8, 2015	S.Res. 21 · S.Res. 23
	Ranking Member	Feb 3, 2011 to Jan 3, 2015	S.Res. 43 · End of the 113th Congress
	Member	Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2011	Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 111th Congress
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth	Member	Listed Jul 2018 to Jul 2018	Congressional Directory, Oct 2018
Taxation and IRS Oversight	Member	Listed Feb 2014 to Nov 2014	Congressional Directory, Feb 2014
Health Care	Member	Listed Feb 2014 to Sep 2014	Congressional Directory, Feb 2014
International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness	Member	Listed Oct 2011 to Jul 2014	Congressional Directory, Dec 2011
Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy	Member	Listed Oct 2011 to Oct 2011	Congressional Directory, Dec 2011
Health Care	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Oct 2009	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Taxation, IRS Oversight, and Long-term Growth	Member	Listed Apr 2007 to Oct 2009	Congressional Directory, Aug 2008
Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure	Member	Listed Apr 2007 to Oct 2009	Congressional Directory, Aug 2008
International Trade	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Mar 2005	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Taxation and IRS Oversight	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Mar 2005	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeMember2005–2019

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee	Member	Jan 6, 2005 to Jan 3, 2019	S.Res. 5 · End of the 115th Congress
Children and Families	Member	Listed Apr 2013 to Oct 2018	Hearing, Apr 2013
Primary Health and Retirement Security	Member	Listed Jul 2015 to Sep 2018	Hearing, Jul 2015
Employment and Workplace Safety	Member	Listed Apr 2007 to Jul 2014	Congressional Directory, Aug 2008
Primary Health and Aging	Member	Listed May 2011 to May 2012	Hearing, May 2011
Children and Families	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Dec 2008	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Retirement and Aging	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Sep 2007	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness	Member	Listed Feb 2005 to Sep 2006	Hearing, Feb 2005

Judiciary CommitteeMember2001–2019

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Judiciary Committee	Member	Jan 6, 2005 to Jan 3, 2019	S.Res. 5 · End of the 115th Congress
	Chair	Jan 15, 2003 to Jan 3, 2005	S.Res. 18 · End of the 108th Congress
	Ranking Member	Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003	Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 107th Congress
Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights	Member	Listed Mar 2015 to Jul 2018	Hearing, Mar 2015
Crime and Terrorism	Member	Listed Jul 2018 to Jul 2018	Congressional Directory, Oct 2018
Privacy, Technology and the Law	Member	Listed May 2011 to Jul 2018	Hearing, May 2011
Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts	Member	Listed Aug 2013 to Jul 2018	Hearing, Aug 2013
Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights	Member	Listed Feb 2013 to Dec 2014	Hearing, Feb 2013
Immigration, Refugees and Border Security	Member	Listed May 2011 to Feb 2014	Hearing, May 2011
Crime and Terrorism	Member	Listed Apr 2011 to Mar 2012	Hearing, Apr 2011
Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Oct 2009	Congressional Directory, Dec 2001
Terrorism and Homeland Security	Member	Listed Mar 2003 to Oct 2009	Hearing, Mar 2003
Crime and Drugs	Member	Listed Feb 2008 to Oct 2009	Hearing, Feb 2008
Crime and Drugs	Member	Listed Apr 2007 to May 2007	Congressional Directory, Aug 2008
Intellectual Property	Chair	Listed Mar 2005 to May 2006	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Crime, Corrections and Victims' Rights	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2003	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Constitution	Member	Listed Jun 2001 to Jul 2002	Hearing, Jun 2001

Intelligence (Select) CommitteeMember2001–2011

Indian Affairs CommitteeMember2001–2005

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Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Office, telephone and website are not shown for a member who has left, because the ones on file were theirs while serving. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.