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H.Con.Res. 77 (109th)

Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till.

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Introduced

17 February 2005

Last action

4 April 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], David Scott, Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

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Summary

Calls on: (1) all authorities with jurisdiction, including the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the State of Mississippi, to expeditiously bring those responsible for the 1955 murder of Emmett Till to justice and provide all the resources necessary to ensure a timely and thorough investigation; and (2) DOJ to fully report the findings of the investigation to Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 17 February 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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