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H.R. 55

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Emmett Till Antilynching Act
About This Bill
Enacted
Latest Action · March 29, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-107.
Congress
117th (2021–2023)
Introduced
January 4, 2021
Cosponsors (181)
180D 1R
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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.

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