| February 22, 1889 25 Stat. 676 |
Congress established the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Washington and assigned the district to the Ninth Circuit. The act became effective upon the admission of the State of Washington on November 11, 1889. |
| March 2, 1905 33 Stat. 824 |
This act divided Washington into the eastern and western judicial districts and created a U.S. circuit court in each district. |
| March 3, 1911 36 Stat. 1087 |
Congress abolished the U.S. circuit courts, effective January 1, 1912. |