H.R. 35 · 116th Congress
Emmett Till Antilynching Act
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- Bobby Rush
- Introduced
- 2019-01-03
- Latest action
- 2020-02-27 · Received in the Senate.
Summary
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.