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| H.R.923 (110th Congress) - Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act | Status: Bill Is Law |
To provide for the investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5]Committees: House Judiciary - Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, House Judiciary, House Judiciary - Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
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The bill provided for the investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes. The bill became a law on October 7, 2008.[1]
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House Action
House Record Vote (512)
June 20, 2007
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 923 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 97% - Passed
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
422
Ayes
2
Nays
| Dem | Rep | Other | |
| Ayes | 229 | 193 | 0 |
| Nays | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Abst. | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Same for all scorecards:
- Name of bill: Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act
- Chamber: U.S. House of Representatives
- Roll call number: 512
- Congress number: 110th
- Session number: 1
- Vote link: U.S. House of Representatives record vote 512, 110th Congress, Session 1
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Scorecard: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 2007 House Scorecard |
Org. position: Aye |
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Description: "Final passage of a bill to put additional federal resources into solving many of the heinous murders that occurred in the early days of the civil rights struggle that remain unsolved and bringing those who perpetrated the crimes to justice." (Original scorecard available at: http://www.naacp.org/programs/bureau-dc/report_card/index.htm) | |
