Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HR4641: Julia Butler Hansen
Status: Passed both chambers, April 4, 2025
Honoring Julia Butler Hansen.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4641 HR 4641 ByRepresentatives McEntire, Corry, Leavitt, Bronoske, Tharinger, Parshley, Pollet, Rule, Morgan, Waters, Duerr, Orcutt, Cortes, Nance, Richards, Schmick, Chase, Jacobsen, Thomas, Stonier, Dent, Keaton, Thai, Burnett, Timmons, Taylor, Fosse, Mendoza, Ormsby, Walsh, Salahuddin, Santos, Ryu, Schmidt, Barkis, Reed, Donaghy, Stearns, Connors, Jinkins, Callan, Zahn, Klicker, and Paul WHEREAS, Julia Butler Hansen was born June 14, 1907, and her family home, the Julia Butler Hansen House, is the oldest surviving pioneer structure in Wahkiakum County; and WHEREAS, The Julia Butler Hansen House is unique in its significance to the pioneer history of early Washington Territory and is a "treasure house" of objects and heirlooms of regional and national significance drawn from the distinguished career of Congresswoman Julia Butler Hansen; and WHEREAS, Julia Butler Hansen was the first woman in history to chair a Congressional Appropriations Subcommittee and was the close protégé of presidents including Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson; and WHEREAS, Congresswoman Hansen was a legendary transportation leader, instrumentally involved in catalyzing some of the most significant infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest, including the Astoria-Megler Bridge, along with many other historic firsts; and WHEREAS, Congresswoman Hansen rose from the Cathlamet Town Council to embark on a 21-year career in the Washington State House of Representatives, serving the 18th Legislative District from 1939 to 1960, …
Sponsors
- Joel McEntire (R) · primary sponsor
- Chris Corry (R)
- Leavitt, Mari (D)
- Dan Bronoske (D)
- Steve Tharinger (D)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- Gerry Pollet (D)
- Alicia Rule (D)
- Melanie Morgan (D)
- Kevin Waters (R)
- Davina Duerr (D)
- Ed Orcutt (R)
Latest actions
- : Adopted.
- : Introduced.
Subjects: HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
Common questions
- What is HR4641?
- HR4641 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Julia Butler Hansen.
- What does HR4641 do?
- Honoring Julia Butler Hansen.
- What is the status of HR4641?
- Passed both chambers as of April 4, 2025. Latest action: Adopted. (April 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR4641?
- Joel McEntire (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR4641?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=4641&Year=2025
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