Rep. Higgins Announces Passage of Legislation to Federally Outlaw Lynching
February 27, 2020
February 27, 2020
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced House passage of H.R.35, Emmett Till Antilynching Act. The bill makes an offense involving lynching a federal hate crime. The legislation was cosponsored by Congressman Higgins and passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 410-4.
"This legislation marks the end of a century long battle to federally outlaw the horrific act of l . . .
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced House passage of H.R.35, Emmett Till Antilynching Act. The bill makes an offense involving lynching a federal hate crime. The legislation was cosponsored by Congressman Higgins and passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 410-4.
"This legislation marks the end of a century long battle to federally outlaw the horrific act of l . . .