Yashin is unlikely to return to Ottawa, but the Senators can trade his rights.
After a 14-13 record in 1915 and a 9-11 record the following season, the Senators traded Boehling.
The Senators traded him away last season.
The Senate debated its bill until March 1930, with many Senators trading votes based on their states' industries.
No matter the resolution, the Senators might trade Yashin, who is requesting a yearly salary of up to $10 million, for draft choices or players.
After just 11 games in 1962, Willie was traded by the Senators to the Cleveland Indians for a couple of pitchers.
Less than one month later, the Senators traded him back to the Browns for Earl Rapp.
On June 29, 1961, he was traded by the Senators to the Pirates for Tom Cheney.
After five seasons in Washington, the Senators moved to Texas and traded him to the New York Yankees.
In May 1927 he was traded by the Senators to the Red Sox for Topper Rigney.