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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  2016-03-17By Senator Alexander from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 114-231. Additional views filed.

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• S.Con.Res. 6A 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.

  2015-02-26Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1172)

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1. 2015-02-04

   Introduced in House

2. 2015-02-04

   Introduced in House

3. 2015-02-04

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

4. 2015-02-19

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.