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410-4: House passes Emmett Till Antilynching Act, legislation designating lynching as a federal hate crime.
4 House members voting No on Emmett Till Antilynching Act:
Amash (I-MI)
Gohmert (R-TX)
Massie (R-KY)
Yoho (R-FL)
The antilynching bill was first unanimously passed by Senate as Justice for Victims of Lynching Act last February. House amended and passed the bill as Emmett Till Antilynching Act today 410-4. Revised bill now heads back to Senate for a final vote before sending it onto the WH.
10 House Democrats and 6 Republicans did not vote on Emmett Till Antilynching Act today.
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Massie on voting against anti-lynching bill: "This bill expands current federal 'hate crime' laws. A crime is a crime, and all victims deserve equal justice. Adding enhanced penalties for 'hate' tends to endanger other liberties such as freedom of speech." courier-journal.com/story/news/pol…
Amash on his vote against the anti-lynching bill:
Gohmert's House floor remarks on his vote against anti-lynching bill:"Such a hateful crime deserves a severe sentence & I could not in good conscious vote on a bill that addresses lynching on such a low level." He talked with bill sponsor Rush after vote.
Several House members changed their votes from No to Yes on the anti-lynching bill before the final vote tally was announced per the Congressional Record. House passed the bill 410-4. congress.gov/congressional-…
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#HR35 bans activities that are already illegal under federal law, and it’s based on the unconstitutional federalization of criminal punishment, which is a threat to civil liberties and civil rights—particularly for people of color.
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