The House passed legislation on Monday that would classify lynching as a federal hate crime.Lawmakers easily passed the bill, which is named after Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American boy who was lynched in 1955, on a 422-3 vote.

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U.S. House passes Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act with overwhelmingly bipartisan support

The U.S. House's overwhelming support of legislation that would make lynching a federal hate crime directly addresses the history of racism and bigotry in the U.S., the bill's sponsor said.

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The House overwhelmingly passed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act. Three Republicans voted against it: Roy, Massie and Clyde.

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The House's overwhelming support of legislation that would make lynching a federal hate crime directly addresses the history of racism and bigotry in the US, the bill's sponsor said.

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WASHINGTON (CBS) — In a history-making act this last day of Black History Month, lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Monday night that would make lynching a federal crime.The Emmett Till Antilynching Act is named after the Chicago teen whose lynching in Money, Mississippi in 1955 helped spark the Civil Rights movement.The bill passed by a vote of 422-3, according to the office of U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Illiinois).Rush s…

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U.S. House Passes Emmett Till Antilynching Act

By Giselle Rhoden and Justin Gamble, CNNThe House’s overwhelming support of legislation that would make lynching a federal hate crime directly addresses the history of racism and bigotry in the US, the bill’s sponsor said.Lawmakers passed the Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act on Monday in a 422-3 majority. A similar bill was first introduced by Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois two years ago but was then blocked by the Senate in February 2020 f…

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The Emmett Till Antilynching Act would amend the U.S. Code to designate lynching a hate crime punishable by up to 30 years in prison.

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House passes bill making lynching a federal hate crime

Andrew S. Clyde, Thomas Massie and Chip Roy were the only lawmakers to vote no on passing the Emmett Till Antilynching Act on Monday.

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By Giselle Rhoden and Justin Gamble | CNNThe House’s overwhelming support of legislation that would make lynching a federal hate crime directly addresses the history of racism and bigotry in the US, the bill’s sponsor said.Lawmakers passed the Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act on Monday in a 422-3 majority. A similar bill was first introduced by Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois two years ago but was then blocked by the Senate in February 2020 …

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The bill designates lynching as a federal hate crime. A 422 to 3 vote passed the bill. With bipartisan support, the bill should pass in the Senate. A man shot and killed his three children, their chaperone and himself during a supervised visit with the kids.

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