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- H.R.35
H.R.35: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 27, 2020
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
148 (147 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Versions
- Received in Senate - Feb. 27, 2020
- Engrossed in House - Feb. 26, 2020
- Reported in House - Oct. 31, 2019
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2019
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| March 1, 2020 | 2nd |
Bill Summary
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 27, 2020 |
Received in the Senate.
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| Feb. 26, 2020 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 26, 2020 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 26, 2020 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 4 (Roll no. 71). |
| Feb. 26, 2020 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| Feb. 26, 2020 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| Feb. 26, 2020 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 35.
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| Feb. 26, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Feb. 26, 2020 |
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Feb. 26, 2020 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 4 (Roll no. 71). (text: CR H1197-1198)
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| Feb. 26, 2020 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1211-1212)
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| Feb. 26, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1197-1203)
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| Oct. 31, 2019 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 212.
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| Oct. 31, 2019 |
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-267.
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| June 12, 2019 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| June 12, 2019 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) |