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SCONRES 3 109th Congress Senate

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

Introduced: January 24, 2005 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 109th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active.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 S369-370)
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 Latest action January 24, 2005

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S369-370)

 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.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 3: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SCONRES-3/
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"S. Con. Res. 3: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SCONRES-3/.
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S. Con. Res. 3, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SCONRES-3/.
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