Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Sponsored By: Representative BOBBY RUSH
Became Law
Summary
The Emmett Till Antilynching Act strengthens federal hate-crime law by expanding 18 U.S.C. §249 to cover conspiracies tied to lynching and related violent hate offenses and by setting clear penalties for those conspiracies. This change makes conspirators who cause death or serious bodily injury subject to significant federal prison terms and fines.
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Stronger penalties for hate crime conspiracies
The law strengthens federal charges for lynching and related hate crime plots. If the act causes death or serious bodily injury, a conspirator can face up to 30 years in prison. The same maximum applies if the offense includes kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill. Courts may also add federal fines. These penalties apply now and expand federal tools to prosecute hate crimes.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
BOBBY RUSH
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Cosponsors
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]
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Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
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Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]
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Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
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Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
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Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
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Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
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Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]
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Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
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Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
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Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
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Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]
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Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
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Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
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Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
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Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
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Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
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Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
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Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
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Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
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Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
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JAMES COOPER
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Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
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Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
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Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
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Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
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PETER DEFAZIO
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Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
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Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
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MIKE DOYLE
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Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
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Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
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Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
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ALCEE HASTINGS
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EDDIE JOHNSON
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CAROLYN MALONEY
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TIM RYAN
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