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House passes bill making lynching a federal hate crime

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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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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.

2 years ago·Canada

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USA Today

House passes Emmett Till Antilynching Act, making lynching a federal hate crime

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

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

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.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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CBS Local

U.S. House Passes Emmett Till Antilynching Act

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…

2 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

House passes anti-lynching bill that Rep. Bobby Rush says is decades overdue

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.

2 years ago

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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…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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