Missouri SCR14: Recognizes and celebrates the special relationship between the United States and Ireland

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Whereas, a century ago, in October 1924, Ireland formally opened diplomatic relations with the United States of America when Timothy Smiddy presented his credentials to President Calvin Coolidge. Following the Irish people's long and painful struggle for independence, the U.S. was one of the first nations to recognize the fledgling Irish state earlier that year, and when Smiddy emerged from the White House, he had become Ireland's first Ambassador to any country in the world. It was very appropriate that Ireland's first representative overseas should be dispatched to Washington, D.C. for, while 1924 marked the beginning of formal diplomatic relations, the deep Irish-American connection dated back centuries; and Whereas, today, nearly one-tenth of Americans identify as being of Irish ancestry. Irish immigrants helped build the America we know today, not only the physical infrastructure from the skyscrapers of Manhattan to the transcontinental railroad, but also the political construct that is America; and Whereas, Irish people have made an enormous contribution to public debate and politics in America, from their local communities right up to the White House. More than twenty American Presidents claimed some Irish ancestry. But the influence of Irish America extends well beyond the Oval Office and the Capitol building, to every state within the Union, most evident in the significant number of …

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Sponsors

• Travis Fitzwater (R, 10) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 25, 2026: Voted Do Pass S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
2. February 11, 2026: Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
3. January 12, 2026: Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
4. January 8, 2026: S Offered

Common questions

What is SCR14?

SCR14 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Recognizes and celebrates the special relationship between the United States and Ireland.

What does SCR14 do?

SCR 14 - This Senate concurrent resolution recognizes and celebrates the special relationship between the United States and Ireland. This concurrent resolution is identical to SCR 6 (2025) and SCR 30 (2024). JIM ERTLE

What is the status of SCR14?

In committee as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Voted Do Pass S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee (February 25, 2026).

Who sponsored SCR14?

Travis Fitzwater (R, 10).

Where is the official record for SCR14?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=210896