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On Wednesday, December 7, 2016, the House will consider S. 2854, the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016, under suspension of the rules. S. 2854 was introduced on April 26, 2016, by Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) and was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The bill passed the Senate, as amended, by voice vote on July 14, 2016.
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The Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016 will be considered by the House on Wednesday, December 7.
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To re-word the beginning of your summary, you can start by saying:
"The Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016, also known as S. 2854, will be brought before the House on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, for consideration under suspension of the rules."