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.

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• H.Con.Res. 91Expressing 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.

  2009-04-27Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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• S.Con.Res. 29A 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.

  2009-07-29Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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1. 2009-04-01

   Introduced in Senate

2. 2009-04-01

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4197)

3. 2009-04-01

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4196-4197)