S.Con.Res. 29 · 111th Congress
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that John Arthur "Jack" Johnson should receive a…
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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that John Arthur "Jack" Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for the racially motivated conviction in 1913 that diminished the athletic, cultural, and historic significance of Jack Johnson and unduly tarnished his reputation.
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McCainSponsor3 cosponsors · 2 D, 1 R
2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Jun 16, 2009
- Senate Passed Jun 24, 2009
- House Passed Jul 29, 2009
Expresses the sense of Congress that Jack Johnson (the first African-American professional boxer to hold the title of Heavyweight Champion of the World) should receive a posthumous pardon to expunge from the annals of American criminal justice a racially motivated abuse of the federal government's prosecutorial authority and to recognize his athletic and…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Jul 29, 2009
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the sense of Congress that Jack Johnson (the first African-American professional boxer to hold the title of Heavyweight Champion of the World) should receive a posthumous pardon to expunge from the annals of American criminal justice a racially motivated abuse of the federal government's prosecutorial authority and to recognize his athletic and cultural contributions to society.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that John Arthur "Jack" Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for the racially motivated conviction in 1913 that diminished the athletic, cultural, and historic significance of Jack Johnson and unduly tarnished his reputation.
Latest action (Jul 29, 2009): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 16, 2009
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- Senate Introduced Jun 16, 2009
- Senate Passed Jun 24, 2009
- House Passed Jul 29, 2009
No recorded floor vote found.