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HR4641 • 2026

Julia Butler Hansen

Honoring Julia Butler Hansen.

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor
Representative McEntire, Representative Corry, Representative Leavitt, Representative Bronoske, Representative Tharinger, Representative Parshley, Representative Pollet, Representative Rule, Representative Morgan, Representative Waters, Representative Duerr, Representative Orcutt, Representative Cortes, Representative Nance, Representative Richards, Representative Schmick, Representative Chase, Representative Jacobsen, Representative Thomas, Representative Stonier, Representative Dent, Representative Keaton, Representative Thai, Representative Burnett, Representative Timmons, Representative Taylor, Representative Fosse, Representative Mendoza, Representative Ormsby, Representative Walsh, Representative Salahuddin, Representative Santos, Representative Ryu, Representative Schmidt, Representative Barkis, Representative Reed, Representative Donaghy, Representative Stearns, Representative Connors, Representative Jinkins, Representative Callan, Representative Zahn, Representative Klicker, Representative Paul
Last action
2025-04-04
Official status
H Adopted
Effective date
Not listed

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Julia Butler Hansen

Julia Butler Hansen

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  • Julia Butler Hansen

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Bill History

  1. 2025-04-04 House

    Adopted.

Official Summary Text

Julia Butler Hansen

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WHEREAS, Julia Butler Hansen was born June 14, 1907, and her 1
family home, the Julia Butler Hansen House, is the oldest surviving 2
pioneer structure in Wahkiakum County; and 3
WHEREAS, The Julia Butler Hansen House is unique in its 4
significance to the pioneer history of early Washington Territory and 5
is a "treasure house" of objects and heirlooms of regional and 6
national significance drawn from the distinguished career of 7
Congresswoman Julia Butler Hansen; and 8
WHEREAS, Julia Butler Hansen was the first woman in history to 9
chair a Congressional Appropriations Subcommittee and was the close 10
protégé of presidents including Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon 11
Johnson; and 12
WHEREAS, Congresswoman Hansen was a legendary transportation 13
leader, instrumentally involved in catalyzing some of the most 14
significant infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest, including the 15
Astoria-Megler Bridge, along with many other historic firsts; and16
WHEREAS, Congresswoman Hansen rose from the Cathlamet Town 17
Council to embark on a 21-year career in the Washington State House 18
of Representatives, serving the 18th Legislative District from 1939 19
to 1960, followed by a 14-year career in the U.S. Congress, serving 20
the 3rd Congressional District from 1960 to 1974, including 21
distinguished service on the Washington State Highways Commission and 22
successors; and 23
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4641 , by Representatives 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
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WHEREAS, The Julia Butler Hansen House is unique not only for its 1
historic character but also its inventory of irreplaceable objects 2
reflective of Julia Butler Hansen's lengthy public career, including 3
photos, telegrams, letters and tributes from U.S. Presidents, 4
Governors, Senators and other well-known public figures with whom 5
Julia interacted at the highest levels of state and federal 6
government throughout her career; 7
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House 8
of Representatives honor the life and legacy of Congresswoman Julia 9
Butler Hansen. 10
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I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of12
Resolution 4641 adopted by the House of Representatives13
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Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk 20
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