Emmett Till Antilynching Act became law 449 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedJan 4, 2021
ReportedDec 8, 2021
Passed one chamberFeb 28, 2022
Passed bothMar 7, 2022
LawMar 29, 2022
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 73 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 156 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 442 words
- Subjects
- Hate crimesRacial and ethnic relationsSex offensesViolent crime
- Latest action
- Mar 29, 2022: Became Public Law No: 117-107.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 117th S. 3710 Emmett Till Antilynching Act D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]