The House of Representatives passed S. 2854, the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016, by voice vote during its evening session on Wednesday, Dec. 7. But unless further action is taken this week by the U.S. Senate, the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2008 will expire in 2017. The act recognized the need for an “urgent” and “thorough” federal investigation and possible prosecution of living suspects involved in the Civil Rights Era racially motivated killings. Read more at SU News.