A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of 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.

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

1. 5 March 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1134)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 March 2013

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1134-1135)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 March 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 April 2013

   Passed

   Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

5. 17 April 2013

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

6. 17 April 2013

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2773-2774)

   Source: Discharge

7. 17 April 2013

   Committee

   Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2773-2774)

   Source: Committee

8. 18 April 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 18 April 2013

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

10. 18 April 2013

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in House · 18 April 2013 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 17 April 2013 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 5 March 2013 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 18 April 2013

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 18 April 2013

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 17 April 2013

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 17 April 2013

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 17 April 2013

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 2013

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 2013

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 March 2013

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Sponsors

• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cowan, William M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · ssju00 · Standing

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