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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1. 2007-09-18

   Introduced in House

2. 2007-09-18

   Introduced in House

3. 2007-09-18

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

4. 2008-09-25

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

5. 2008-09-25

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

6. 2008-09-25

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

7. 2008-09-25

   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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

8. 2008-09-26

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10059)

9. 2008-09-26

   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)

10. 2008-09-26

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

11. 2008-09-26

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

12. 2008-09-26

    Received in the Senate.

13. 2008-10-02

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.