HR 55
117th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Hate crimes
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex offenses
Violent crime
Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Everywhere this bill has been
22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 29, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-107.
Mar 29, 2022
Signed by President.
Mar 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Mar 8, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 7, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1012-1013)
Mar 7, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1012-1013)
Mar 1, 2022
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Feb 28, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 28, 2022
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)
Feb 28, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1172)
Feb 28, 2022
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.
Feb 28, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 55.
Feb 28, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1166-1169)
Feb 28, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 25, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
Feb 25, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-251.
Dec 8, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 8, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 8, 2021
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2022 | House · vote #47 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 422–3 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Emmett Till Antilynching Act
This bill makes lynching a federal hate crime offense.
Specifically, the bill imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 30 years, or both—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.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 117-107.
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
155
Levin, Andy
D
Titus, Dina
Lamb, Conor
D
Brown, Shontel M.
D
Cohen, Steve
Lawson, Al
D
Huffman, Jared
Gohmert, Louie
D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
LANGEVIN, JAMES
D
Himes, James A.
D
Frankel, Lois
D
Schrier, Kim
D
Lieu, Ted
D
Strickland, Marilyn
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
D
McBath, Lucy
D
Slotkin, Elissa
D
DeSaulnier, Mark
McEachin, A.
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
D
DeGette, Diana
Delgado, Antonio
D
Houlahan, Chrissy
D
Khanna, Ro
KIND, RON
McNerney, Jerry
D
Morelle, Joseph D.
D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
D
Waters, Maxine
D
Jacobs, Sara
D
Keating, William R.
D
Kim, Andy
D
Mfume, Kweisi
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Bass, Karen
D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
D
Matsui, Doris O.
D
Mrvan, Frank J.
D
Gomez, Jimmy
D
Stanton, Greg
Wexton, Jennifer
D
Fletcher, Lizzie
D
Horsford, Steven
D
Vargas, Juan
Kahele, Kaiali'i
Vela, Filemon
D
Aguilar, Pete
D
Boyle, Brendan F.
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