S.535: Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act

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This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced Feb. 8, 2007
Latest Major Action June 22, 2007
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Bill Sponsor

Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.)

Bill Cosponsors

20 (13 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act - Directs the Attorney General to designate a Deputy Chief in the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. Makes the Deputy Chief responsible for investigating and prosecuting violations of criminal civil rights statutes in which the alleged violation occurred before January 1, 1970 and resulted in death. (Sec. 4) Directs the Attorney General to designate a...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 211.
	By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 110-88.
Feb. 8, 2007	Introduced in the Senate by Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.)

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