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House joint resolution · 101st Congress · Did not become law

To invite the houses of worship of the Nation to celebrate the bicentennial of the inauguration of George Washington, the first President of the United States, by ringing bells at 12 noon on Sunday, April 30, 1989/.

H.J.Res. 237Introduced Apr 13, 1989Policy area: Social Sciences and History
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Foley D-WA
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Where it went

Latest action: Apr 24, 1989 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Republican

1 of 1 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Denny Smith (R-OR).

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Thomas Foley.

Sponsor’s state and district

Washington in Congress · WA-5 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.