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Emmett Till and Will Brown Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1727| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (5)
Van Taylor (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emmett Till and Will Brown Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2021 This bill establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for lynching. Specifically, a person who conspires to commit certain civil rights offenses (e.g., a hate crime act) is subject to criminal penalties.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-677: JUSTICE Act
Hate crimesRacial and ethnic relationsViolent crime

Emmett Till and Will Brown Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1727| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Emmett Till and Will Brown Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2021 This bill establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for lynching. Specifically, a person who conspires to commit certain civil rights offenses (e.g., a hate crime act) is subject to criminal penalties.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (5)
Van Taylor (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-677: JUSTICE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hate crimesRacial and ethnic relationsViolent crime