U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1638: Honoring and commemorating United Baptist Church's 100 years of historic contributions to the Akron and surrounding communities.
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 22, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1638 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2026 Mrs. Sykes submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Honoring and commemorating United Baptist Church's 100 years of historic contributions to the Akron and surrounding communities. Whereas, on October 25, 2026, the United Baptist Church will celebrate 100 years of service and operation; Whereas United Baptist Church, located at 1007 S. Hawkins Avenue, Akron, Ohio, 44320, has been Saving Souls and Salvaging Lives for 100 years in Akron and the surrounding communities; Whereas, in September 1926, two small churches named Gladstone Baptist and Springfield Baptist combined their memberships to form a new church body; Whereas, in October 1926, a committee consisting of Mary Matthews, Evelyn Spencer, and Jessie Clark gathered to develop a name for the newly organized church and suggested Shadygrove, Mariah, and United; Whereas Evelyn Spencer suggested United for the combining of two churches; Whereas the name United was chosen with Reverend R.S. Tatum as the church's first pastor; Whereas, in late 1935, Reverend Tatum resigned after almost 10 years of service to the church; Whereas, beginning on August 21, 1935, the Reverend W.S. McGhahee served as United's pastor; Whereas, beginning on July 27, 1938, the Reverend J.H. Hall served as United's pastor …
Sponsors
- Emilia Sykes (D, HD-013) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Common questions
- What is HR1638?
- HR1638 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Honoring and commemorating United Baptist Church's 100 years of historic contributions to the Akron and surrounding communities.
- What is the status of HR1638?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1638?
- Emilia Sykes (D, HD-013).
- Where is the official record for HR1638?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1638
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