HR 2 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Recognizing and honoring Reuben Shipley for his remarkable life and incomparable contributions to the State of Oregon.

This is a commemorative resolution (HR 2), not a substantive bill. It symbolically honors Reuben Shipley, an African American man who gained freedom in Oregon in 1853 after being enslaved, for his contributions to Oregon's history. The resolution details his life - overcoming enslavement, founding an integrated cemetery (Mt. Union), becoming a landowner, and raising a family - highlighting his role in Oregon's early inclusivity. It has no policy impact; it merely recognizes his legacy through a formal legislative expression. The Oregon House of Representatives passed it unanimously on March 13, 2025.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Mar 17, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 5 edits · Mar 17, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, adding co-sponsorship by Representative Nelson, removing the non-binding summary section, and including official adoption signatures and page numbering. The substantive content honoring Reuben Shipley remained unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added Representative NELSON as a co-sponsor to the bill

Removed the editor's summary section that explained the bill's purpose

Added official adoption date (March 13, 2025) and signatures from Chief Clerk and Speaker of House

Changed document title from 'House Resolution 2' to 'Enrolled House Resolution 2' to indicate final version

Added page numbers and formatting consistent with enrolled legislation

Floor votes · House Mar 13, 2025

How they voted

55–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 58

Mar 13, 2025

D Democratic35

34 Yea 1

97% Yea

R Republican23

21 Yea 2

91% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 17, 2025

Introduced

Filed with Secretary of State.

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read. Carried by Gomberg. Adopted.

lower

Mar 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Be adopted.

lower

Jan 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor