Emmett Till Antilynching Act

Bill: 117-hr-55
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Hate crimes
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex offenses
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

Emmett Till Antilynching Act

 
This bill specifies that an offense involving lynching is a hate crime act. A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a prison term, a fine, or both.

action_date: 2022-02-25
text: 

Emmett Till Antilynching Act

 
This bill makes lynching a federal hate crime offense. 
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits an individual from conspiring to commit a federal hate crime offense.
 
A violation that results in death is punishable by a fine, a prison term of any years or for life, or both.
 
In any other case, a violation is punishable by the same penalties as prescribed for the target offense of the conspiracy.
 

action_date: 2022-02-28
text: 

Emmett Till Antilynching Act

 
This bill makes lynching a federal hate crime offense.
 
Specifically, the bill imposes criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to 30 years, or both&#8212;on an individual who conspires to commit a hate crime offense that results in death or serious bodily injury or that includes kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill.

action_date: 2022-03-07
text: 

Emmett Till Antilynching Act

 
This bill makes lynching a federal hate crime offense.
 
Specifically, the bill imposes criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to 30 years, or both&#8212;on an individual who conspires to commit a hate crime offense that results in death or serious bodily injury or that includes kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill.

action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 

Emmett Till Antilynching Act

 
This bill makes lynching a federal hate crime offense.
 
Specifically, the bill imposes criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to 30 years, or both&#8212;on an individual who conspires to commit a hate crime offense that results in death or serious bodily injury or that includes kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Became Public Law No: 117-107.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Became Public Law No: 117-107.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-03-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-03-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-03-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1012-1013)
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1012-1013)
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 3 (Roll no. 47). (text: CR H1166)
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 3 (Roll no. 47).(text: CR H1166)
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1172)
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 55.
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1166-1169)
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-02-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
action_date: 2022-02-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-251.
action_date: 2022-02-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-251.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-107