United States · Resolution · SCONRES
S.Con.Res. 29 (111th)
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.
Introduced
16 June 2009
Last action
29 July 2009 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
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.
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Timeline
16 June 2009
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6656)
Source: IntroReferral
16 June 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 June 2009
Passed
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7022)
Source: Floor
24 June 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7022)
Source: Floor
24 June 2009
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7022)
Source: Discharge
24 June 2009
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7022)
Source: Committee
25 June 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2009
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
23 July 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Source: Committee
29 July 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 July 2009
Passed
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9037)
Source: Floor
29 July 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9037)
Source: Floor
29 July 2009
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9036-9037)
Source: Floor
29 July 2009
Discharge
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Source: Discharge
29 July 2009
Committee
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Source: Committee
29 July 2009
Floor
Mr. Johnson (GA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Referred in House · 25 June 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 24 June 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 16 June 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 29 July 2009
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 25 June 2009
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Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 25 June 2009
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 24 June 2009
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 24 June 2009
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 24 June 2009
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 June 2009
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 June 2009
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 June 2009
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Sponsors
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → 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.
- related to → A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President of the United States should exercise his constitutional authority to pardon posthumously John Arthur "Jack" Johnson for the racially motivated conviction in 1913 that diminished the athletic, cultural, and historic significance of Jack Johnson and unduly tarnished his reputation.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/29
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/sconres/29
- us · 111-sconres-29 · source updated 10 August 2026