House honors century of civil rights work by Akron Urban League
H.Res. 1000 — Commemorating the Akron Urban League's centennial. · Filed by Emilia Sykes (D-OH) · Introduced Jan 14, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This is a commemorative resolution honoring the Akron Urban League's 100-year history of serving the Black community in Akron, Ohio. The resolution recognizes the organization's founding in 1925, its role in providing recreational facilities and social services when segregation barred Black residents from other community spaces, and its ongoing work in education, job training, and economic development. It carries no legislative force—it is purely a statement of House recognition and encouragement.
Why we flagged it
This is a standard House resolution commemorating a nonprofit organization's centennial. It contains no legislative mechanism, appropriation, or policy change—only symbolic recognition and encouragement.
Who it affects
This resolution acknowledges and honors a community organization that has historically served a marginalized population and continues to provide public services. There is no fiscal cost, no regulatory change, and no harm to any group—it is purely symbolic recognition of civic work.
Named in the bill
Akron Urban League, National Urban League, Akron, Ohio, Summit County, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, University of Akron, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
Where it stands
- Jan 14, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Education and Workforce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 5, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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