SYKES, EMILIA STRONG (a Representative from Ohio)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Census: require that individual incarcerated on date on which decennial census is taken shall be attributed to last place of residence prior to incarceration (see H.R. 7375), H2030 [4FE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 5350), H2598 [18MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 8055), H2675 [24MR]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1810), H2188 [11FE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5486), H2229 [17FE]

Dept. of HHS: carry out, expand, and coordinate programs relating to plastic exposure health research, and authorize grants, contracts, and agreements relative to such research (see H.R. 4903), H2598 [18MR]

——— increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders (see H.R. 6601), H2097 [9FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require all immigration enforcement officers to display visible identification during public-facing enforcement actions and promote transparency and accountability (see H.R. 4667), H2097 [9FE]

——— require all immigration enforcement officers to wear and operate body camera during public-facing immigration enforcement actions and promote transparency and accountability (see H.R. 5653), H1173 [21JA]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples (see H.R. 6056), H2225 [13FE]

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 5068), H2033 [4FE]

Earley, Charity Adams: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 1077), H2328 [25FE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 6181), H2225 [13FE]

FDA: specify that hair straightening or smoothing products containing formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing substances will be considered adulterated (see H.R. 7685), H2677 [24MR]

Firearms: issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 7599), H2228 [17FE]

Insurance: require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 5509), H2422 [4MR]

——— require health plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposition of cost-sharing requirements (see H.R. 1300), H2370 [3MR]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: fly U.S. flag at half-staff in honor of memory (see H. Res. 1107), H2471 [5MR]

——— tribute (see H. Res. 1106), H2474 [5MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor Dr. King by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate (see H. Res. 1004), H920 [15JA]

Postal Service: require mail-in ballots to use barcode service (see H.R. 7265), H1915 [27JA]

Smithsonian Institution: permit National Museum of the American Latino to be located within National Mall Reserve (see H.R. 1330), H1352 [22JA]

Taxation: expand and improve earned income tax credit (see H.R. 2338), H2677 [24MR]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: require to refund tariffs collected under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see H.R. 7736), H2677 [24MR]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 7973), H2595 [18MR] (see H.R. 8074), H2710 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Akron, OH: anniversary of Akron Urban League (see H. Res. 1000), H893 [14JA]

Federal Railroad Administration: codify Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (see H.R. 7338), H1976 [3FE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Federal Railroad Administration: codify Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (H.R. 7338), H1976 [3FE]

Remarks

Akron, OH: anniversary of Remedy Church, H1336 [22JA]

——— tribute to Archbishop Hoban High School girls’ basketball team, H2608 [19MR]

——— tribute to Black Chamber of Commerce-Summit County, H2174 [11FE]

Akron Rites of Passage Institute: tribute, H2012 [4FE]

Armed Forces: honor memory and sacrifice of servicemembers killed in refueling aircraft accident in Iraq and express condolences to family members, H2556 [18MR]

Bagnoli, Dominic: Jackson Township, OH, EMS Excellence Award recipient, H909 [15JA]

Black History Month: observance, H2429 [5MR]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials (H.R. 971), H1987 [4FE]

Domestic policy: address housing costs, H724 [14JA]

East Palestine, OH: anniversary of train derailment resulting in release of hazardous chemicals, H1987 [4FE]

Ewers, Dave: Jackson Township, OH, EMS Excellence Award recipient, H909 [15JA]

Federal aid programs: protect access to Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security programs, H1126 [21JA]

Harper, Mark: Jackson Township, OH, EMS Excellence Award recipient, H909 [15JA]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H1127 [21JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, H107 [7JA], H1127 [21JA]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2556 [18MR]

Summit County Historical Society of Akron, OH: tribute to Women’s History Project Woman of the Year Award recipients, H2454 [5MR]

Taxation: deny interest and depreciation deductions for taxpayers owning more than certain number of single family properties (H.R. 4352), H724 [14JA]

——— expand earned income and child tax credits (H.R. 463), H2556 [18MR]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Iran, H2556 [18MR]

Votes: position on missed, E41• [14JA], E134• [12FE], E188• [4MR]

Tributes

Haines, Jada, H2707 [25MR]

Piero, Conrad, H229 [8JA]