2022: Schweikert Voted For The Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act, Which Criminalized Lynching Under Federal Hate Crime Law. In February 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Schweikert voted for the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, which would "criminalize lynching under federal hate crime law. Specifically, the bill would subject any individual who conspires with another person to violate existing federal hate crime law to a maximum prison term of 30 years, a criminal fine, or both, if the crime results in death or serious bodily injury to the victim, or if it includes attempted killing, kidnapping, attempted kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse or attempted aggravated sexual abuse. The provision would apply to hate crimes defined in existing law, including those based on an individual's actual or perceived race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or national origin." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 422-3. The Senate passed the bill, sent it to the President, and ultimately became law. [House Vote 47, 2/28/22; Congressional Quarterly, 2/28/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 55]