# 119-hres-1540: Commemorating the city of Massillon's 200 years.

119-hres-1540, Commemorating the city of Massillon's 200 years., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH); status introduced (as of 2026-09-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1540
- Congress: 119
- Title: Commemorating the city of Massillon's 200 years.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-25

## Summary

This bill would **honor Massillon's 200th anniversary** and recognize the city's historical and civic contributions. It would note Massillon's founding on December 6, 1826, its location on the east bank of the Tuscarawas River, and that the land lies on the traditional homelands of the Lenape, Shawnee, Wyandot, Miami, Ottawa, Seneca-Cayuga, Chippewa, Potawatomi, and tribes now part of the Peoria Tribe. The resolution recounts the Treaty of Greenville cession, the merger of four villages that became Massillon, Kendal's 1812 settlement and the Rotch farmhouse role in the Underground Railroad, and the 1828 Ohio and Erie Canal boost. It highlights that Massillon hosted the 1852 founding of the Ohio Women’s Rights Association, incorporated in 1853, earned the nickname “City of Champions,” and produced a notable football legacy including coaches Matt Campbell and Paul Brown. The bill also recognizes the Massillon Museum and encourages continued civic pride and innovation for the community's future.

## 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-1540 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1540)

## 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-1540 (as of 2026-09-25).