US HB55 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 181-1)
Status: Passed on March 29 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-03-29 - Became Public Law No: 117-107. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 181-1)
Status: Passed on March 29 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-03-29 - Became Public Law No: 117-107. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Emmett Till Antilynching Act Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2022-02-28 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended (Y: 422 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-29 | House | Became Public Law No: 117-107. (TXT | PDF) |
| 2022-03-29 | House | Signed by President. |
| 2022-03-28 | House | Presented to President. |
| 2022-03-08 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2022-03-07 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1012-1013) |
| 2022-03-01 | Senate | Received in the Senate, read twice. |
| 2022-02-28 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2022-02-28 | House | 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) |
| 2022-02-28 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1172) |
| 2022-02-28 | House | 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. |
| 2022-02-28 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 55. |
| 2022-02-28 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1166-1169) |
| 2022-02-28 | House | Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2022-02-25 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181. |
| 2022-02-25 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-251. |
| 2021-12-08 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| 2021-12-08 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2021-12-08 | House | Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged. |
| 2021-03-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2021-01-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2021-01-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3710 (Related) 2022-02-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
