# 119-hres-1000: Commemorating the Akron Urban League's centennial.

119-hres-1000, Commemorating the Akron Urban League's centennial., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1000
- Congress: 119
- Title: Commemorating the Akron Urban League's centennial.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Celebrates the Akron Urban League's 100 years of community empowerment and economic opportunity** and would honor its century of service to Black residents in Akron and Summit County. The resolution highlights the group's origins in 1918, the YMCA hiring George W. Thompson in 1919, a $10,000 Firestone pledge and the founding of the Association for Colored Community Work in 1925, the 1950 community center at 250 East Market Street with a gym and pool, a 2000s move to Vernon Odom Boulevard, and its ongoing programs in education, job training, economic development, health, anti-violence work, and mentoring.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hres-1000 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1000)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1000 (as of 2026-04-21).