H.R. 35 · 116th Congress
Emmett Till Antilynching Act
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148 cosponsors · 147 D, 1 R
0 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Jan 3, 2019
- House Passed Feb 26, 2020 410–4
This bill establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for lynching.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Feb 26, 2020
Emmett Till Antilynching Act
This bill establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for lynching.
Specifically, a person who conspires to commit certain civil rights offenses (e.g., a hate crime act) is subject to criminal penalties.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Latest action (Feb 27, 2020): Received in the Senate.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 3, 2019
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- House Introduced Jan 3, 2019
- House Passed Feb 26, 2020 410–4
Final vote · House · Feb 26, 2020
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi