U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-Akron)
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Recent News About U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-Akron)
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U.S. Rep. Sykes opposes Trump-backed bill to roll back air pollution limits on power plants
Rep. Emilia Sykes D-OH-13 voted against S.J. Res. 31, a resolution backed by President Donald Trump to repeal an Environmental Protection Agency rule that limits pollution from power plants and refineries.
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U.S. Rep. Sykes opposed to Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ to advance energy agenda
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) said he will sign the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ bill that unlocks the Trump administration’s “Drill, Baby, Drill” energy agenda, including stopping green energy priorities and regulations from the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act.
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Rep. Sykes opposes Trump-backed bill to cut DOE regulations on commercial refrigerators
Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) voted no on H.J.Res.75, "Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to 'Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers” according to the legiscan roll call vote.
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Rep. Sykes opposes Trump-backed energy expansion bill
Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) voted against H.R. 26, the Protecting American Energy Production Act, which passed the House in February, 2025, according to the Clerk’s official vote.
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Rep. Sykes opposed to Trump budget proposal that will unlock tax cuts, border funding, energy priorities
On April 10, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a Trump-backed budget resolution that sets the stage for tax cuts, increasing funding for defense and border security, and energy policies.
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Rep. Sykes Votes Against Resolution to Nullify DOE’s Energy Standards for Gas Water Heaters
The Biden administration set new regulations on gas water heaters, but in February 2025, the House voted to scrap them – backed by Trump—saying they hurt consumer choice and raised costs.
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Rep. Sykes votes ‘No’ on bill to ban the Federal Reserve from establishing a Central Bank Digital Currency
U.S. Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-D) voted against a bill that would ban the Federal Reserve from establishing a Central Bank Digital Currency.