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Emmett Till Antilynching Act

USA117th CongressS-3710| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2022
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (9)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emmett Till Antilynching Act This bill makes lynching a federal hate crime offense. Specifically, the bill imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 30 years, or both—on an individual who conspires to commit a hate crime offense that results in death or serious bodily injury or that includes kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 29, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-55
Signed by President.
  • February 28, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 29, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-55
    Signed by President.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act

Emmett Till Antilynching Act

USA117th CongressS-3710| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2022
Emmett Till Antilynching Act This bill makes lynching a federal hate crime offense. Specifically, the bill imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 30 years, or both—on an individual who conspires to commit a hate crime offense that results in death or serious bodily injury or that includes kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 29, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-55
Signed by President.
  • February 28, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 29, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-55
    Signed by President.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (9)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted