Emmett Till Antilynching Act
This bill specifies that an offense involving lynching is a hate crime act. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-27 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2020-02-26 | Floor | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2020-02-26 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2020-02-26 | Vote | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2020-02-26 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1211-1212) | House floor actions |
| 2020-02-26 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2020-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 35. | House floor actions |
| 2020-02-26 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1197-1203) | House floor actions |
| 2020-02-26 | Floor | Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2019-10-31 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 212. | House floor actions |
| 2019-10-31 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-267. | House floor actions |
| 2019-06-12 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2019-06-12 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2019-01-03 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House committee actions |
| 2019-01-03 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House floor actions |
| 2019-01-03 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |