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Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act

Introduced: February 8, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-344.
Oct 7, 2008
Signed by President.
Sep 26, 2008
Presented to President.
Sep 24, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Sep 24, 2008
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9350-9355)
Sep 24, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9350-9355)
Jun 26, 2007
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.
Jun 21, 2007
Received in the Senate.
Jun 20, 2007
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 20, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 20, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 512). (text: CR H6742-6743)
Jun 20, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6753-6754)
Jun 20, 2007
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.
Jun 20, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 923.
Jun 20, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6742-6749)
Jun 20, 2007
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 19, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.
Jun 19, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-200.
Jun 13, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 13, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 12, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jun 12, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 8, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 1, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Feb 9, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 2/12/2007 E312-313)
Feb 8, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 8, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 20, 2007 House · vote #512 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 422–2 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 20, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007 - Directs the Attorney General to designate a Deputy Chief in the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Makes the Deputy Chief responsible for investigating and prosecuting violations of criminal civil rights statutes in which the alleged violation occurred before January 1, 1970 and resulted in death.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Attorney General to designate a Supervisory Special Agent in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the DOJ to investigate violations of criminal civil rights statutes that occurred before January 1, 1970 and resulted in a death.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to state or local law enforcement agencies for the investigation and prosecution of such cases.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 8) Terminates the effectiveness of the above provisions at the end of FY2017.

(Sec. 9) Amends the Crime Control Act of 1990 to authorize staff of an Inspector General to assist the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by conducting reviews of inactive case files to develop recommendations for further investigations and engaging in similar activities.

What's happening now October 7, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-344.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 3348 Related bill Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2008
  • S 3430 Related bill Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2008
  • S 535 Identical bill Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 23
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 13, 2007
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 13, 2007
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 5, 2007
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 16, 2007
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 8, 2007
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 8, 2007
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 8, 2007
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 8, 2007
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 8, 2007
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 8, 2007
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Feb 8, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 8, 2007
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 8, 2007
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 8, 2007
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 8, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 8, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 8, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Feb 8, 2007
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 8, 2007
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 8, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 8, 2007
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Feb 8, 2007
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Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 8, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 923: Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-923/
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"H.R. 923: Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-923/.
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