Senate Passes Anti-lynching Bill

 The Senate unanimously passed the anti-lynching bill also known as the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act. The bill makes lynching punishable by up to 30 years in prison. 

Senator Tim Scott released an official statement via Twitter. 

Tonight the Senate passed my anti-lynching legislation, taking a necessary and long-overdue step toward a more unified and just America.

After working on this issue for years, I am glad to have partnered with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to finally get this done.

— Tim Scott (@SenatorTimScott) March 8, 2022

President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law soon.