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S.J.Res. 209 (101st)

A joint resolution to designate November 11, 1989, as "Washington Centennial Day".

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Introduced

28 September 1989

Last action

9 November 1989 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-146.

Sponsors

Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Rep. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO-5], Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Designates November 11, 1989, as Washington Centennial Day in recognition of the economic, social, and historic contributions of Washington State to the United States over the past century.

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Timeline

  1. 28 September 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 September 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 September 1989

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  4. 29 September 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  5. 29 September 1989

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 29 September 1989

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 October 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 2 October 1989

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 2 October 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 4 October 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  11. 31 October 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 31 October 1989

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 31 October 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 31 October 1989

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  15. 31 October 1989

    Discharge

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  16. 31 October 1989

    Committee

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.

    Source: Committee

  17. 31 October 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  18. 2 November 1989

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 2 November 1989

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 2 November 1989

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 9 November 1989

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 9 November 1989

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-146.

    Source: President

  23. 9 November 1989

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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