U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1540: Commemorating the city of Massillon's 200 years.
Status: In committee, September 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 15, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1540 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 15, 2026 Mrs. Sykes submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Commemorating the city of Massillon's 200 years. Whereas the town of Massillon was founded 200 years ago, on December 6, 1826; Whereas Massillon is located on the traditional homeland of the Lenape (Delaware), Shawnee, Wyandot, Miami, Ottawa, Seneca-Cayuga, Chippewa, Potawatomi, and Tribes now comprising the Peoria Tribe (Wea, Piankashaw, and Kaskaskia); Whereas Massillon occupies land officially ceded by 1,100 chiefs and warriors signing the Treaty of Greenville in 1795; Whereas four separate villages merged to create the city of Whereas the town lies on the east bank of the Tuscarawas River; Whereas the town was named after Jean-Baptiste Massillon, a French Catholic bishop; Whereas, in 1803, Ohio became the 17th State and the first State carved out of the Northwest Territory; Whereas, in 1808, the legislature created the borders for Stark County, named after one of George Washington's Revolutionary War generals, John Stark, which was then part of the original Columbiana County; Whereas the land originally known as Kendal was settled by Thomas Rotch on April 20, 1812; Whereas the Rotch family used their farmhouse as one of the several local stations along the underground railroad; …
Sponsors
- Emilia Sykes (D, HD-013) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is HR1540?
- HR1540 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Commemorating the city of Massillon's 200 years.
- What is the status of HR1540?
- In committee as of September 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (September 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1540?
- Emilia Sykes (D, HD-013).
- Where is the official record for HR1540?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1540
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