HCR 16 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Recognizing and honoring Specialist Four Paul Jeffrey "Jeff" Cochran for his service to his country.

HCR 16 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing Specialist Four Paul Jeffrey "Jeff" Cochran (1947-1968), a U.S. Army soldier who died in combat in Vietnam in 1968. The resolution honors his military service, including his time with the 101st Airborne Division and his posthumous awards like the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. It does not create new policies or affect any group; it simply expresses the Oregon Legislature's formal recognition of his sacrifice. The resolution was adopted by the Oregon Legislature in March 2025.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2025

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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 31, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized from its 'A-Engrossed' draft to its 'Enrolled' version, which is the official text signed into law. The substantive content of the resolution honoring Specialist Four Paul Jeffrey 'Jeff' Cochran remained identical; the changes were purely administrative, updating the title page to reflect final adoption dates and adding signatures from the House and Senate leadership.

TECHNICAL

The document title was updated from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to signify it is the final, enacted version of the bill.

The title page was updated to include the names of the sponsoring Representative and Senator.

The adoption dates were updated to reflect the final passage: March 10, 2025, by the House and March 27, 2025, by the Senate.

Signatures and titles for the Chief Clerk of the House and the President of the Senate were added to certify the bill's final passage.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025 · House Mar 10, 2025

How they voted

29–0

Passed

Total votes 29

Mar 27, 2025

D Democratic17

17 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

12 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 31, 2025

Introduced

Filed with Secretary of State.

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Special Order of Business. Final reading. Carried by Anderson. Adopted.

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules.

upper

Mar 11, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read. Carried by Gomberg. Adopted.

lower

Mar 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Be adopted with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules.

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor