United States 116th Congress Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HR 35 — Emmett Till Antilynching Act

Last action — Received in the Senate.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The text reflects that H.R. 35 was received in the Senate on February 27, 2020. It also shows the removal of the phrase "Engrossed in House." This indicates a transition in the legislative process as the bill moves from one chamber of Congress to another.

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35 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
35 Received in Senate (RDS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
35 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching as a deprivation of civil rights, and for other purposes.
35 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2020 Received _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching as a deprivation of civil rights, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
CHERYL L.
116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
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35 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching as a deprivation of civil rights, and for other purposes.
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Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Also cites: 18 U.S.C. § 245, 18 U.S.C. § 247, 42 U.S.C. § 3631

Action History

  1. Received in the Senate.

  2. Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1197-1203)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 35.

  5. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1211-1212)

  7. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 4 (Roll no. 71).

  8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 4 (Roll no. 71). (text: CR H1197-1198)

  9. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  11. Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-267.

  12. Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-267.

  13. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 212.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  16. Introduced in House

  17. Introduced in House

  18. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  19. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 35?
HR 35 is sponsored by Rush, Bobby L. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 35?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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