I see there is a sudden renewed interest in anti-lynching legislation as opposed to mostly crickets last year when Rand Klan Paul filibustered it. Here's a quick thread on where it stands for people who are afraid Juneteenth is distracting from getting it passed ⬇️
https://twitter.com/blackwomenviews/status/1268723300525658122
Last year's George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act included #MVPHarris' Justice for Lynching Victims Act (JFVLA), but it was taken out in this session. The JFLVA is still in the Republicans JUSTICE Act. The House has 2 bills & the Senate has 1 that are still in committees. 
In the House, the Emmett Till and Will Brown Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2021 is identical to the Senate bill introduced by then Sen #KamalaHarris & co-sponsored by Sen Booker that passed unanimously in the Sen 2X; but it has much fewer co-sponsors than the other bill.
The Emmett Till Antilynching Act passed in the House in the 116th session of Congress but was filibustered by Rand Klan Paul. This session it has 170 co-sponsors, but it is only in the committee stage. There are likely votes to overcome a filibuster if this went to the Senate.
On the Senate side, Rand Klan Paul introduced an anti-lynching bill that creates a higher burden of injury and makes no reference to the Civil Rights Act of 1968 that established hate crimes. He has no cosponsors. The Justice For Lynching Victims Act has not been reintroduced yet
Moral of the story: If you care about anti-lynching legislation, then urge your elected Senators and Congressional Representatives to prioritize and vote for it. It is not a matter of persuasion to support at this point, it is pressuring a vote to take place.
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