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S.3710: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 28, 2022
- Latest Major Action Feb. 28, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 28, 2022
Bill Summary
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 28, 2022 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb. 28, 2022 |
Introduced in the Senate by Cory Booker (D-N.J.) |