Rep. Omar Attends Signing of Emmett Till Antilynching Act

WASHINGTON– Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) joined President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and leadership of the Congressional Black Caucus for the signing of the Emmett Till Antilynching Act (H.R. 55).

"This is a long overdue and momentous moment. From 1882 to 1968, nearly 5,000 Black men, women and children were brutally lynched in a concerted campaign of white supremacist terror," said Rep. Omar. F"or over a century, efforts to make lynching a federal crime have been met with resistance. Now, after more than 200 attempts, lynching is at long last a federal crime. Thank you to President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the leadership of the Black Caucus for championing this vital legislation."

You can watch the event here.

Full Bill Text.