United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 209 (101st)
A joint resolution to designate November 11, 1989, as "Washington Centennial Day".
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]
Subjects
Discovery layer
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
28 September 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
29 September 1989
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 September 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 September 1989
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
29 September 1989
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
2 October 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
2 October 1989
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
2 October 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
4 October 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
31 October 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
31 October 1989
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
31 October 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
31 October 1989
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
31 October 1989
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Discharge
31 October 1989
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Committee
31 October 1989
Floor
Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
2 November 1989
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 November 1989
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
2 November 1989
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
9 November 1989
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 November 1989
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-146.
Source: President
9 November 1989
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Committee Discharged Senate · undated · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · undated · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Referred in House · undated · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
Documents
7 official files
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN
Committee Discharged Senate (text)
Committee Discharged Senate · EN
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 November 1989
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 28 September 1989
Sponsors
- Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-joint-resolution/209
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/sjres/209
- us · 101-sjres-209 · source updated 10 August 2026