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H.R. 923 (110th)

Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 February 2007

Last action

7 October 2008 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 110-344.

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], David Scott, Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

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Summary

Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act - Establishes an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Makes the Chief of the Section (Chief) and the Chief Investigator of the Office responsible for investigating violations of criminal civil rights statutes in which the alleged violation occurred before January 1, 1970 and resulted in death. Requires: (1) consultation with state or local officials regarding venue when there has been a violation of a criminal civil rights statute that is also a violation of a state or local law; and (2) referral to the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division if the subject of the complaint has violated a criminal civil rights statute but the violation does not meet the requirements for the Unsolved Crimes Section. Amends the Crime Control Act of 1990 to authorize staff of an Inspector General to assist the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by conducting reviews of inactive case files to develop recommendations for further investigations and engaging in similar activities.

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 2/12/2007 E312-313)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 June 2007

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 June 2007

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 June 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 June 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 June 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 19 June 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 19 June 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-200.

    Source: Committee

  13. 19 June 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-200.

    Source: Committee

  14. 20 June 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6742-6749)

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 June 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  16. 20 June 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 20 June 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 20 June 2007

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 512). (text: CR H6742-6743)

    Source: Floor

  19. 20 June 2007

    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): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 512).(text: CR H6742-6743)

    Source: Floor

  20. 20 June 2007

    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

  21. 20 June 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 923.

    Source: Floor

  22. 21 June 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  23. 26 June 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.

    Source: Calendars

  24. 24 September 2008

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  25. 24 September 2008

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9350-9355)

    Source: Floor

  26. 24 September 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9350-9355)

    Source: Floor

  27. 26 September 2008

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  28. 26 September 2008

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  29. 7 October 2008

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-344.

    Source: President

  30. 7 October 2008

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  31. 7 October 2008

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    Enrolled Bill · EN · 25 September 2008

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    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 26 June 2007

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 20 June 2007

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