HR55-117 · 117th Congress
Signed
Signed Mar 29, 2022Emmett Till Antilynching Act
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.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 294 politicians tracked
286
YEA
3
NAY
0
PRESENT
5
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 145Rep NAY 3Rep YEA 141
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
0
145
REP
3
141
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$177.9M
- 2. Securities & Investment$132.9M
- 3. Health Services$125.7M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$436K
- 2. Technology$396K
- 3. Construction & Engineering$367K
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
No bill-issue lobbying matches.
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
114 COSPONSORS
DEMOCRATIC● 114 D
TRAIL AI
HR 55, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, establishes lynching as a federal crime punishable by up to 30 years in prison. The bill passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support, receiving 285 votes in favor and 3 opposed, with all opposition coming from Republican members. The legislation was signed into law during the 117th Congress.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDJan 4, 2021
PASSED SENATEMar 7, 2022
SIGNEDMar 29, 2022
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.