SYKES, EMILIA STRONG (a Representative from Ohio)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 561), H5912 [5NO]

——— revise regulations banning mailing or receiving of drugs, instruments, equipment, and educational materials relative to medication abortions (see H.R. 8796), H4634 [15JY]

African Americans: examine conditions and experiences of Black women and girls in certain aspects of society and promote community-based methods to mitigate and address harm and ensure accountability (see H.R. 7354), H637 [14FE]

Alfayoumi, Wadee: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 99), H5861 [8OC]

Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H5448 [18SE]

Animals: prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5526 [19SE]

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: require reports on progress and implementation (see H.R. 7272), H535 [7FE]

Black Music Month: designate (see H. Res. 1279), H3674 [5JN]

Business and industry: establish gender-based violence survivor workforce program (see H.R. 9599), H5238 [16SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (see H. Con. Res. 83), H1001 [6MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1088), H4063 [13JN]

Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 6751), H4634 [15JY]

Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see H.R. 4121), H2938 [7MY]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 54), H274 [29JA]

Crime: protect domestic violence victims by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms and establish grant program for removal of firearms from adjudicated domestic violent offenders (see H.R. 6405), H5027 [3SE]

Dept. of Education: provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1202), H3007 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grant program to increase capacity for providing abortion services and other sexual and reproductive health care (see H.R. 7059), H245 [22JA]

——— award grants to increase early detection of and intervention for uterine fibroids (see H.R. 8247), H2939 [7MY]

——— expand access to abortion care (see H.R. 4303), H5563 [20SE]

——— facilitate nationwide accessibility and coordination of 2-1-1 and 9-8-8 services to provide information and referrals for mental health emergencies, homeless needs, and social and human services needs (see H.R. 3498), H4980 [6AU]

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see H.R. 5003), H2319 [11AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: secure southern border, reform asylum system, provide earned path to citizenship, make e-verify mandatory, and establish American Worker Fund using immigrant restitution payments (see H.R. 3599), H1000 [6MR]

Dept. of HUD: authorize additional monies to Public Housing Capital Fund (see H.R. 307), H4730 [22JY]

——— establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 3170), H1149 [12MR]

——— expand eligibility for certain housing programs for qualified volunteer first responders (see H.R. 4787), H4446 [28JN]

——— facilitate development of fair and affordable housing and decrease certain housing costs (see H.R. 4233), H5158 [10SE]

——— reauthorize HOME Investment Partnerships Program (see H.R. 7075), H251 [25JA]

Dept. of Justice: temporarily provide additional deposits into Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 8061), H5833 [25SE]

Dept. of Labor: provide for increased criminal and civil penalties for wage theft (see H.R. 9337), H4984 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish American Worker Retirement Plan to provide certain workers access to portable, tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts (see H.R. 6065), H2253 [9AP]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials (see H.R. 8996), H4624 [11JY]

——— ensure consideration of affordable housing in Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program (see H.R. 9944), H5860 [8OC]

——— establish program to provide grants to eligible recipients for eligible operating support costs of public transportation and associated capital improvements (see H.R. 7039), H6414 [5DE]

——— require States to set aside certain funds to carry out highway safety improvement projects to reduce number of injuries and fatalities at high-risk pedestrian crossings (see H.R. 7191), H387 [1FE]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on individual’s texture or style of hair (see H.R. 8191), H2769 [30AP]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H4914 [24JY]

Earley, Charity Adams: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 1399), H4971 [2AU]

EPA: establish Ohio River Basin Restoration Program (see H.R. 10432), H7320 [17DE]

——— establish pilot program that promotes cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines by good samaritans (see H.R. 7779), H5526 [19SE]

——— make grants to States for beach monitoring (see H.R. 7203), H387 [1FE]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see H.R. 7257), H2522 [18AP]

——— require study on public health impacts from East Palestine, OH, train derailment (see H.R. 8537), H5833 [25SE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1147 [12MR]

Families and domestic relations: improve research and data collection on stillbirths (see H.R. 5012), H53 [10JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 856), H2142 [5AP]

FCC: Affordable Connectivity Program appropriations (see H.R. 6929), H824 [5MR]

——— strengthen certain provisions relating to restrictions on robocalls and telemarketing (see H.R. 7116), H5158 [10SE]

Federal employees: calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 866), H7230 [16DE]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 7127), H6363 [4DE]

——— nullify Executive order entitled ‘‘Executive Order on Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service’’ (see H.R. 1002), H7230 [16DE]

——— provide pay equality and more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by Federal Government (see H.R. 1235), H6363 [4DE]

Firearms: regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H4861 [23JY]

Food: establish or expand Food as Medicine programs (see H.R. 9631), H5840 [27SE]

Forest Service: require standardization of reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements (see H.R. 3396), H2136 [2AP]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 2725), H5158 [10SE]

FTC: include in report under Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act certain information relative to scams disproportionately impacting seniors during emergencies (see H.R. 8023), H3976 [12JN]

——— issue regulations to establish shrinkflation as unfair or deceptive act or practice (see H.R. 7825), H4322 [26JN]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4340), H5203 [11SE]

——— prohibit use of artificial intelligence (AI) to deprive or defraud individuals of right to vote in elections (see H.R. 8858), H4409 [27JN]

Government: prevent abuses of Presidential power, restore checks and balances and accountability and transparency, and defend elections against foreign interference (see H.R. 5048), H4914 [24JY]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn use of sexual violence and rape as weapon of war against people of Israel (see H. Res. 966), H147 [16JA]

Health: prohibit limitation of access to assisted reproductive technology and all medically necessary care surrounding such technology (see H.R. 7056), H782 [1MR]

House of Representatives: work alongside Congressional Black Caucus to build Black Wealth Agenda and outline legislative priorities to achieve economic equality (see H. Res. 1096), H1295 [20MR] (see H. Res. 1101), H1353 [21MR]

House Rules: authorize two Members to serve as joint sponsors of bill, resolution, or joint resolution in House of Representatives if one Member is from majority party and other is from minority party (see H. Res. 668), H7320 [17DE]

Insurance: require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2630), H3358 [17MY]

——— require health plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposition of cost-sharing requirements (see H.R. 1826), H5448 [18SE]

King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1831), H4914 [24JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor Dr. King by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate (see H. Res. 962), H132 [12JA]

Medicare: delay implementation of inclusion of oral-only End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) related drugs in End-Stage Renal Disease prospective payment system (see H.R. 5074), H5869 [11OC]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 8702), H5855 [4OC]

——— make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities (see H.R. 7623), H6111 [19NO]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H4453 [2JY]

Merit Systems Protection Board: extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (see H.R. 595), H6363 [4DE]

Middle East: condemn atrocities committed by Hamas (terrorist organization) against Israel, call for Hamas to surrender, cease attacks and release all remaining hostages, and reaffirm Israel’s right to self-defense (see H. Res. 1537), H5860 [8OC]

——— reaffirm support of two-state solution relative to Israel and Palestine (see H. Res. 1074), H1148 [12MR]

Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 621), H5832 [25SE]

National Nonviolence Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1536), H5853 [4OC]

National Tire Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 1317), H4151 [25JN]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1110), H2129 [29MR]

NIH: advance research, promote awareness, and provide patient support relative to endometriosis (see H.R. 8565), H3522 [23MY]

——— establish Youth Mental Health Research Initiative (see H.R. 5976), H3007 [10MY]

NSF: carry out mentorship demonstration program in higher education science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs (see H.R. 9134), H4947 [25JY]

OMB: review and make certain revisions to Standard Occupational Classification System (see H.R. 6319), H1149 [12MR]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1118), H4951 [25JY]

Postal Service: facilitate implementation of security measures (see H.R. 7629), H3000 [8MY]

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1260), H3523 [23MY]

SBA: provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request equitable adjustment due to change in terms of Federal construction contract (see H.R. 2726), H681 [15FE]

——— require penalties for small business concerns falsely claiming goods or services are made in America (see H.R. 8950), H5022 [30AU]

Schools: require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of students or parent or guardian of such students (see H.R. 1619), H2559 [19AP]

See Tracks? Think Train! Week: designate (see H. Res. 1519), H5830 [25SE]

Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see H.R. 7801), H5848 [1OC]

Social Security: place limitations on recovery of overpayments under disability insurance program and SSI program (see H.R. 9385), H5000 [20AU]

Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 926), H4954 [26JY]

Tariff: temporarily suspend duties on imports of titanium sponge (see H.R. 8912), H5861 [8OC]

Taxation: encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 8506), H3483 [22MY]

——— expand employer-provided child care credit and dependent care assistance exclusion (see H.R. 4571), H504 [6FE]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 884), H639 [14FE]

——— provide investment credit for converting non-residential buildings to affordable housing (see H.R. 9002), H7362 [18DE]

——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 2555), H148 [16JA]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize transportation security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees (see H.R. 8370), H6197 [22NO]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H4411 [27JN]

Water: provide Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds to disadvantaged communities in form of forgivable loans or grants for lead service line replacement projects (see H.R. 7706), H1188 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 9791), H5746 [24SE]

Bankruptcy: make filing of petition for relief that is objectively futile or in subjective bad faith cause for dismissal of case (see H.R. 9110), H4859 [23JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for period of continuing appropriations for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in event of lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 9792), H5746 [24SE]

Dept. of Justice: develop scenario-based training curriculum for law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 8871), H4409 [27JN]

Dept. of Transportation: require Class I railroad carriers to operate certain freight trains with 2-person crews (see H.R. 9074), H4640 [18JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend certain expiring provisions of law (see H.R. 9742), H5561 [20SE]

Health: express that every person has basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care (see H. Res. 1448), H5230 [12SE]

Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building, Akron, OH: designate (see H.R. 9322), H4978 [6AU]

NASA: promote advancements and innovation in aeronautical research and technology for enhanced airship safety, noise, resiliency, and improved environmental impacts in U.S. aviation systems (see H.R. 9381), H4996 [16AU]

Taxation: deny interest and depreciation deductions for taxpayers owning more than certain number of single family properties (see H.R. 9937), H5853 [4OC]

——— establish tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts (see H.R. 7762), H1295 [20MR]

——— establish truck fleet retreaded tire tax credit and require Federal agencies to consider use of retreaded tires (see H.R. 8578), H3534 [28MY]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay (H.R. 9791), H5748 [24SE]

Bankruptcy: make filing of petition for relief that is objectively futile or in subjective bad faith cause for dismissal of case (H.R. 9110), H4860 [23JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for period of continuing appropriations for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in event of lapse in appropriations (H.R. 9792), H5748 [24SE]

Dept. of Justice: develop scenario-based training curriculum for law enforcement personnel (H.R. 8871), H4411 [27JN]

Dept. of Transportation: require Class I railroad carriers to operate certain freight trains with 2-person crews (H.R. 9074), H4641 [18JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend certain expiring provisions of law (H.R. 9742), H5563 [20SE]

Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building, Akron, OH: designate (H.R. 9322), H4980 [6AU]

Taxation: deny interest and depreciation deductions for taxpayers owning more than certain number of single family properties (H.R. 9937), H5854 [4OC]

——— establish tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts (H.R. 7762), H1297 [20MR]

——— establish truck fleet retreaded tire tax credit and require Federal agencies to consider use of retreaded tires (H.R. 8578), H3534 [28MY]

Remarks

Akron, OH: Sustainable Polymers Tech Hub application for Dept. of Commerce Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs funding, H768 [29FE]

——— tribute to Archbishop Hoban High School boys’ golf team, H6001 [14NO]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Great Lakes Region, H5459 [19SE]

Barberton, OH: anniversary of Rotary Club of Barberton, H1171 [13MR]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance, H2456 [17AP]

Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps, Inc.: tribute, E932• [19SE]

Christopher, Marcus: tribute to participation in Olympic Games, H4932 [25JY]

Conner, Monique: National Action Network, Inc., Humanitarian Stone award recipient, E1252• [10DE]

Corps of Engineers: provide for improvements to U.S. rivers and harbors and for conservation and development of water and related resources (S. 4367), H6528 [9DE]

Curry, Stephen: tribute to participation in Olympic Games, H4932 [25JY]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials (H.R. 1633), H267 [29JA]

Emanuele, Lulu: Ohio 13th Congressional District Arts Competition winner, H3284 [16MY]

EPA: codify certain regulatory provisions relating to nationwide permits for dredged or fill material (H.R. 7023), H1326 [21MR]

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), Senate amendment, H3168 [14MY]

Families and domestic relations: criminalize stalking using geotracking devices, modify marriage rule relating to spouse’s insurance benefits, and ensure assistance with healthcare and housing for domestic violence survivors (H.R. 6034), H2456 [17AP]

James, LeBron: tribute to participation in Olympic Games, H4932 [25JY]

Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building, Akron, OH: designate (H.R. 9322), H6332 [4DE]

Koul, Aarit: 13th Congressional District of Ohio Congressional App Challenge winner, E106• [1FE]

Massillon, OH: tribute to Jackson High School Junior Achievement FlameGuard team, H4427 [28JN]

——— tribute to Tuslaw Middle School, E998• [1OC]

National Guard: tribute to Ohio National Guard, Company B, 3d Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment for efforts in response to Hurricane Helene, E1093• [29OC]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1271), H3669 [5JN]

National Police Week: observance, H3284 [16MY], H3342 [17MY]

Nuhfer, Grace: tribute to participation in Paralympic Games, E1243• [10DE]

Pinckney, Danee: Ohio Teacher of the Year award recipient, H5217 [12SE]

Swoope (music artist): Recording Academy GRAMMY Award recipient, H622 [14FE]

Tallmadge, OH: tribute to Tallmadge High School wheelchair basketball team, H3284 [16MY]

Taxation: expand earned income and child tax credits (H.R. 5953), H412 [5FE]

——— improve child and low-income housing tax credits and provide tax incentives for economic growth and tax relief for certain Federal disasters and certain Taiwan residents (H.R. 7024), H412 [5FE]

Votes: position on missed, H2383• [15AP]

Tributes

Archer, Amanda, E105• [1FE]

Arrowood, William, H7126 [12DE]

Atkinson, Jayla, E772• [25JY]

Bernabei, Thomas, E63• [18JA]

Brown, Alexandria, H4512 [9JY]

Catazaro-Perry, Kathy, E52• [18JA]

Cole, Richard, Jr., E56• [18JA]

Creighton, Janet Weir, E1221• [4DE]

Cunningham, Kyle, H86 [11JA]

Delaney, Patricia, E1222• [4DE]

Denton, Bob, H5432 [18SE]

Fudge, Sec. of HUD, H1247 [20MR]

Goncy, Bill, E52• [18JA]

Goodpasture, Jerry, H5543 [20SE]

Gwin, Scott, E1220• [4DE]

Hegde, Riya, H2263 [10AP]

Horrigan, Dan, E55• [18JA]

Hovey, Bernie, E54• [18JA]

James, Jim, E1223• [4DE]

Jones, Alan, H3342 [17MY]

Kearney, Lorna, E837• [20AU]

King, Bertina, H3342 [17MY]

King, Matthew, E930• [19SE]

Kline, David, E57• [18JA]

Lash, Sierjie, E832• [20AU]

Maier, George, E1218• [4DE]

McClure, Caden, H4097 [14JN]

Neugebauer, Gerard, E60• [18JA]

Newman, Michelle, E1215• [4DE]

Park, Dixie, E1215• [4DE]

Poa, Chris, E837• [20AU]

Pollack, Chris, H6001 [14NO]

Rhodaback, Larry, H520 [7FE]

Rodgers, Gloria, E1219• [4DE]

Santiago, Kendra, H6423 [6DE]

Schuring, Kirk, H6303 [4DE]

Stoltzfus, Reggie, E1217• [4DE]

Sykes, Vernon, H6303 [4DE]

Walsh, Sherri Bevan, H663 [15FE]

Williams, Donny, H3342 [17MY]

Wise, John, E1219• [4DE]