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MS SR81

Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/21/2023

Primary Sponsor

Tyler McCaughn

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement signed April 10, 1998, which established a devolved independent government framework for Northern Ireland.

  • Acknowledges the agreement's success as a landmark peace achievement and recognizes bipartisan U.S. support from presidents, Congress, and state legislators over the past 25 years.

  • Recognizes the historical connection between Mississippi and Ireland, noting that Irish immigration to the state increased significantly during the Great Famine (1845-1855), with nearly 4,000 Irish citizens residing in Mississippi by 1860.

  • Directs transmission of the resolution to the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Senate of Ireland, the American Irish State Legislators Caucus, Mississippi's Congressional Delegation, and the Capitol Press Corps.

Legislative Description

Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the "Good Friday Agreement" in Northern Ireland.

Last Action

Immediate Release

3/21/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules3/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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