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Introduced
03/10/2021
03/10/2021
In Committee
05/18/2021
05/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching as a deprivation of civil rights, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Emmett Till and Will Brown Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2021, aims to amend federal law to make lynching a federal crime. The bill includes findings about the history of lynching in the United States, noting that it was a widespread and largely unpunished practice that particularly targeted African Americans. The bill proposes adding a new section to the federal criminal code to establish criminal penalties for conspiracy to violate certain civil rights laws, including those related to housing, religion, and the exercise of federally protected rights, when the crime involves lynching. This legislative effort seeks to recognize and address the legacy of lynching in the United States.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Don Bacon (R)*,
Colin Allred (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Van Taylor (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (on 05/18/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1727/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1727/BILLS-117hr1727ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1727/BILLS-117hr1727ih.pdf.pdf |
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