H.R. 55 · 117th Congress · House

Emmett Till Antilynching Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-107.
Introduced
Jan 4, 21
Passed House
Feb 28, 22
Passed Senate
Mar 7, 22
Sent to President
Mar 28, 22
Signed into Law
Mar 29, 22

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

55Mar 7, 2022

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.

53Feb 28, 2022

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.

07Feb 25, 2022

Emmett Till Antilynching Act

This bill makes lynching a federal hate crime offense.

Specifically, the bill prohibits an individual from conspiring to commit a federal hate crime offense.

A violation that results in death is punishable by a fine, a prison term of any years or for life, or both.

In any other case, a violation is punishable by the same penalties as prescribed for the target offense of the conspiracy.

00Jan 4, 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 29, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. MAR 29, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  3. MAR 29, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-107.

    117Yea
    107Nay
    0NV
  4. MAR 29, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-107.

    117Yea
    107Nay
    0NV
  5. MAR 28, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. MAR 28, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. MAR 08, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. MAR 07, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1012-1013)

    1012Yea
    1013Nay
    0NV
  9. MAR 07, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S1012-1013)

    1012Yea
    1013Nay
    0NV
  10. MAR 01, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  11. FEB 28, 2022Floor

    Mr

    Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  12. FEB 28, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H1166-1169)

    1166Yea
    1169Nay
    0NV
  13. FEB 28, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 55.

  14. FEB 28, 2022Floor

    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.

  15. FEB 28, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H1172)

  16. FEB 28, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #47

    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)

    422Yea
    3Nay
    0NV
  17. FEB 28, 2022Floor

    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)

    Roll Call #47
    422Yea
    3Nay
    0NV
  18. FEB 28, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  19. FEB 25, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-251.

    117Yea
    251Nay
    0NV
  20. FEB 25, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-251.

    117Yea
    251Nay
    0NV
  21. FEB 25, 2022Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.

  22. DEC 08, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

  23. DEC 08, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  24. DEC 08, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  25. MAR 01, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  26. JAN 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  27. JAN 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  28. JAN 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

5

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 25, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Dec 8, 2021

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Dec 8, 2021

Active

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

hsju08

Referred: Mar 1, 2021

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 4, 2021

Active