# 119-hres-1638: Honoring and commemorating United Baptist Church's 100 years of historic contributions to the Akron and surrounding communities.

119-hres-1638, Honoring and commemorating United Baptist Church's 100 years of historic contributions to the Akron and surrounding communities., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH); status introduced (as of 2026-10-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1638
- Congress: 119
- Title: Honoring and commemorating United Baptist Church's 100 years of historic contributions to the Akron and surrounding communities.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-25

## Summary

**100 years of community service** by United Baptist Church in Akron would be honored by this ceremonial resolution. It would recount the church's 1926 formation from Gladstone and Springfield Baptist and note achievements like the Gus Johnson Community Center, early childhood programs, an adult day service, the Royal Christian Academy, tutoring and Ready 2 Work, a scholarship ministry that has awarded over $40,000, and an outreach program that gives gift cards to more than 150 families each Thanksgiving.

## 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-1638 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1638)

## 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-1638 (as of 2026-10-25).