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SCONRES 150 108th Congress Senate

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till.

Introduced: November 19, 2004 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 108th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 11/20/2004 S11650-11651)
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 Latest action November 19, 2004

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 11/20/2004 S11650-11651)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls on: (1) all authorities with jurisdiction, including the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the State of Mississippi, to expeditiously bring those responsible for the 1955 murder of Emmett Till to justice and provide all the resources necessary to ensure a timely and thorough investigation; and (2) DOJ to fully report the findings of the investigation to Congress.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HCONRES 360 Related bill Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till.
  • HCONRES 527 Identical bill Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 150: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SCONRES-150/
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"S. Con. Res. 150: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SCONRES-150/.
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S. Con. Res. 150, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SCONRES-150/.
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[S. Con. Res. 150: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SCONRES-150/)
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