United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 35 (116th)
Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Introduced
3 January 2019
Last action
27 February 2020 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Emmett Till Antilynching Act This bill specifies that an offense involving lynching is a hate crime act. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both.
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Timeline
3 January 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
3 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
12 June 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
31 October 2019
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 212.
Source: Calendars
31 October 2019
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-267.
Source: Committee
31 October 2019
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-267.
Source: Committee
26 February 2020
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 February 2020
Vote
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).
Source: Floor
26 February 2020
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1197-1203)
Source: Floor
26 February 2020
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
26 February 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 35.
Source: Floor
26 February 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 February 2020
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
26 February 2020
Floor
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
27 February 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
26 February 2020 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 410 · No 4 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 16
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 27 February 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 26 February 2020 · Download file
- Reported in House · 31 October 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 3 January 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 27 February 2020
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 27 February 2020
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 26 February 2020
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Passed House
summary · EN · 26 February 2020
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 31 October 2019
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Reported to House
summary · EN · 31 October 2019
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 January 2019
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Emmett Till Antilynching Act
- related to ← Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019
- related to ← Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019
- related to ← Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- related to ← George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- related to ← JUSTICE Act
- related to ← JUSTICE Act
- amends ← SAMDT 1591
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/35
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/35
- us · 116-hr-35 · source updated 5 December 2025