House passes bill making lynching a federal hate crime

House passes Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act with 422-3 vote

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 …

House overwhelming passes bill to designate lynching a federal hate crime

On Monday, the House overwhelmingly passed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, which would designate lynching as a federal hate crime.

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.

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

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…

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

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…

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

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.