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MO HCR41
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bridget Walsh Moore
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AI Summary
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Commemorates the 100th anniversary of U.S.-Ireland diplomatic relations, established in October 1924 when Timothy Smiddy presented credentials to President Calvin Coolidge as Ireland's first ambassador to any country
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Recognizes that nearly one-tenth of Americans identify as having Irish ancestry, with more than twenty U.S. Presidents claiming Irish heritage
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Highlights economic ties: approximately 1,000 U.S. companies operate in Ireland employing over 200,000 people, while 650+ Irish-owned companies employ about 100,000 people across all 50 U.S. states
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Acknowledges the U.S. role in brokering the 1998 Good Friday Agreement that brought peace to Northern Ireland
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Directs the Chief Clerk to prepare an inscribed copy of the resolution for the American Irish State Legislators Caucus
Legislative Description
Urges the Members of the Missouri General Assembly to recognize and celebrate the special relationship between the United States and Ireland
Last Action
Read Second Time (H)
2/9/2026