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Emmett Till Antilynching Act

11/1/2022, 1:49 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 35

Emmett Till Antilynching Act

This bill specifies that an offense involving lynching is a hate crime act. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both.

Current Status of Bill HR 35

Bill HR 35 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 3, 2019. Bill HR 35 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 3, 2019.  Bill HR 35's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. as of February 27, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 35

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
148
Democrat Cosponsors
147
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 35

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Hate crimes
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Violent crime

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 35

Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Emmett Till Antilynching Act
To amend title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching as a deprivation of civil rights, and for other purposes.
Emmett Till Antilynching Act
To amend section 249 of title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching as a hate crime act.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching as a deprivation of civil rights, and for other purposes.
Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Emmett Till Antilynching Act

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