H.Con.Res. 77 · 109th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bobby Rush
- Introduced
- 2005-02-17
- Latest action
- 2005-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Summary
Calls on: (1) all authorities with jurisdiction, including the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the State of Mississippi, to expeditiously bring those responsible for the 1955 murder of Emmett Till to justice and provide all the resources necessary to ensure a timely and thorough investigation; and (2) DOJ to fully report the findings of the investigation to Congress.