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H.R. 35

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Emmett Till Antilynching Act
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Passed
Latest Action · February 27, 2020
Received in the Senate.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
January 3, 2019
Sponsor
Rep. Bobby RushD
Cosponsors (148)
147D 1R
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Emmett Till Antilynching Act This bill establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for lynching. Specifically, a person who conspires to commit certain civil rights offenses (e.g., a hate crime act) is subject to criminal penalties.

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