S.Con.Res. 5 — 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. | PoliFocus

S.Con.Res. 5113th Congress

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.

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Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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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Related Legislation

H.Con.Res. 21Expressing 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.
2013-04-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
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Legislative Actions

2013-03-05
Introduced in Senate
2013-03-05
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1134-1135)
2013-03-05
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1134)
2013-04-17
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2773-2774)
2013-04-17
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2773-2774)
2013-04-17
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
2013-04-17
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
2013-04-18
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2013-04-18
Received in the House.
2013-04-18
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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