Biography
Emilia Strong Sykes serves in the U.S. House of Representatives for OH District 13.
Emilia Strong Sykes began the current period of service in 2025.
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Office address
1217 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, OH 20515
Washington, OH 20515
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Sponsored Legislation
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To amend title 11, United States Code, to make the filing of a petition for relief under chapter 11 that is objectively futile or in subjective bad faith a cause for dismissal of the case, and for other purposes.Latest action: 2026-04-20 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Railroad Safety and Accountability ActLatest action: 2026-02-04 — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1987)
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Commemorating the Akron Urban League's centennial.Latest action: 2026-01-14 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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AIRSHIP ActLatest action: 2025-12-18 — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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Airline Passenger Compensation Act of 2025Latest action: 2026-02-02 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Honoring and commemorating 200 years of historic contributions to American culture made by the city of Akron.Latest action: 2025-12-02 — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4975-4976)
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GUARD ActLatest action: 2025-10-31 — Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Fair Warning Act of 2025Latest action: 2025-10-14 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors ActLatest action: 2025-10-06 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Better Care For Domestic Violence Survivors ActLatest action: 2025-10-06 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsored Legislation
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Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.Latest action: 2026-04-16 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025Latest action: 2025-07-23 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown, Ohio, as the "Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building".Latest action: 2026-03-04 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 189 East Main Street in Xenia, Ohio, as the "Gilman 'Gil' Whitney Post Office Building".Latest action: 2026-04-02 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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SHIELD ActLatest action: 2026-01-14 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Ensuring OB–GYN Care in Prisons ActLatest action: 2026-02-26 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Maternal Vaccination ActLatest action: 2026-03-27 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".Latest action: 2026-01-27 — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.Latest action: 2026-03-18 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.Latest action: 2026-03-26 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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