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MO HCR36

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/20/2014

Primary Sponsor

Rochelle Walton Gray

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Congress declared March as "Women's History Month" in 1987 to recognize women's contributions to shaping America
  • Women comprise only 10% of identified figures in surveyed history textbooks despite representing a majority of the nation's population
  • The National Women's History Museum, founded in 1996, seeks to establish a permanent location on or near the National Mall in Washington, D.C. using privately raised funds with no federal moneys requested
  • Requests Missouri's Congressional delegation to support the NWHM's efforts to secure a permanent home that will showcase women's contributions across government, arts, sciences, education, entertainment, and community
  • Directs the Missouri House Chief Clerk to send inscribed copies of the resolution to each member of Missouri's Congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Requests the Missouri Congressional delegation to support the efforts of the National Women's History Museum to secure a permanent home in the nation's capital at the National Mall

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

3/27/2014

Committee Referrals

General Laws2/26/2014

Full Bill Text

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