Like EVERY other state, MO has liberal bastions called cities. In fact it has 3 liberal islands floating in a sea of red. The bill died a quick and ignominious death.
I spent half my life in Iowa and have many, many relatives in Northern Missouri (tiny little Allendale, St. Joe, etc.) so I’m somewhat familiar....
BTW, if you had trouble with a naval vessel named after Jack Murtha, you’ll love this:
USS Harvey Milk would be a fitting tribute
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/nevius/article/USS-Harvey-Milk-would-be-a-fitting-tribute-3563775.php