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H.Con.Res. 214 (110th)

Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should grant a posthumous pardon to John Arthur "Jack" Johnson for the 1913 racially motivated conviction of Johnson, which diminished his athletic, cultural, and historic significance, and tarnished his reputation.

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Introduced

18 September 2007

Last action

2 October 2008 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

Subjects

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Summary

Calls for the President to grant a pardon, posthumously, to Jack Johnson (the first African-American professional boxer to hold the title of Heavyweight Champion of the World) 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.

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Timeline

  1. 18 September 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 September 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 September 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 September 2008

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cannon objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  5. 25 September 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 214.

    Source: Floor

  6. 25 September 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9886-9887)

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 September 2008

    Floor

    Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

  8. 26 September 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 26 September 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 26 September 2008

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/25/2008 H9886)

    Source: Floor

  11. 26 September 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/25/2008 H9886)

    Source: Floor

  12. 26 September 2008

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10059)

    Source: Floor

  13. 2 October 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 26 September 2008

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