US HB55 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 145-0)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-01-04 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 4 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-01-04 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-01-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2021-01-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/55/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr55/BILLS-117hr55ih.pdf |