In memoriam: Former Speaker of the House Philip Lang, 1929-2024.
HCR 35 is a concurrent resolution honoring former Oregon House Speaker Philip Lang (1929-2024) following his death. It commemorates his 95-year life, including his service as Oregon House Speaker (1975-1979), military service, 35-year insurance career, and roles on the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and Capitol Foundation. The resolution expresses the legislature's gratitude for his public service and directs that a copy be presented to his family. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on constituents.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Jun 9, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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Jun 9, 2025
MINOR
The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled version, adding official adoption dates and signatures from House and Senate leadership while removing editorial notes and page numbers. The substantive content of the resolution honoring Philip Lang remained unchanged throughout this process.
TECHNICAL
Added adoption dates (House May 1, 2025; Senate June 5, 2025) and signatures from Chief Clerk and Speaker of House, plus Senate President
Removed editorial summary section and page numbers used during the legislative process
Reformatted header from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' status
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2025 · House May 1, 2025
How they voted
29–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Jun 5, 2025
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State.
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Made Special Order of Business. Final reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Adopted.
upper
May 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read as Special Order of Business. Carried by Bowman. Adopted.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Be adopted.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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