117th Congress · HOUSE BILLENACTED

H.R. 55Emmett Till Antilynching Act

To amend section 249 of title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching as a hate crime act.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Jan 4, 2021
Last action Mar 29, 2022
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jan 4, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Mar 1, 2021
Judiciary
Step 3
Committee
Dec 8, 2021
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Mar 7, 2022
Passed Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Mar 29, 2022
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

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Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 21 actions
Mar 29, 2022
Signed by President.
Mar 29, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-107.
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.
Mar 1, 2022
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Feb 28, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 28, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Feb 28, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 55.
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
Considered as unfinished business.
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).ROLL CALLpass
Feb 28, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 25, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-251.
Feb 25, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
Dec 8, 2021
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Dec 8, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 8, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.