SCONRES 150
108th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Criminal investigation
Hate crimes
Minorities
Mississippi
Murder
Racial violence
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
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 19, 2004
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 11/20/2004 S11650-11651)
Nov 19, 2004
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 11/20/2004 S11650-11651)
Committees of jurisdiction
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