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H.R.5067: Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced April 26, 2016
- Latest Major Action May 17, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
78 (75 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 26, 2016
Bill Summary
Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016 This bill permanently reauthorizes the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007 (Emmett Till Act) and expands the responsibilities of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to include the investigation and prosecution of criminal civil rights statutes violations that resulted in a death, regardless of when the violations...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 17, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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May 17, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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April 26, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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April 26, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by John Lewis (D-Ga.) |