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

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Bill Cosponsors

78 (75 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

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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)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 6 statements associated with H.R.5067.

Bill Actions

Date Description
May 17, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
May 17, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
April 26, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
April 26, 2016

Introduced in the House by John Lewis (D-Ga.)

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