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MO HCR36

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kem Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates June 3rd of each year as "Josephine Baker Day" in Missouri
  • Honors Josephine Baker, born in St. Louis on June 3, 1906, who became a celebrated performer headlining Paris revues
  • Recognizes Baker as the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture (1927)
  • Acknowledges her service in the French Resistance during World War II and her work with British and U.S. intelligence services
  • Requires the resolution to be sent to the Governor for approval or rejection

Legislative Description

Designates June 3 as Josephine Baker Day in Missouri

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Special Committee on Tourism3/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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