A 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.
Latest action · Jul 29, 2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedJun 16, 2009
- Agreed to in SenateJun 24, 2009
- Agreed to in HouseJul 29, 2009
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.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 16, 2009 to Jun 24, 2009; 2 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Original | Jun 16, 2009 |
| R-KS | Sam Brownback | Original | Jun 16, 2009 |
| D-NV | Harry Reid | Jun 24, 2009 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jun 16, 2009Discharged Jun 24, 2009 |
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jun 25, 2009Discharged Jul 29, 2009 |
| Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee | Referred Jul 23, 2009 |
Actions 14
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 29, 2009Mr. Johnson (GA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- Jul 29, 2009Committee on Judiciary discharged.
- Jul 29, 2009Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9036-9037)
- Jul 29, 2009Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9037)
- Jul 29, 2009Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 23, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- Jun 25, 2009Received in the House.
- Jun 25, 2009Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 25, 2009Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jun 24, 2009Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7022)
- Jun 24, 2009Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7022)
- Jun 24, 2009Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7022)
- Jun 16, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Jun 16, 2009Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6656)
In the Congressional Record 4
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E2091 | Peter T. King R-NY | Jul 31, 2009 |
| House | Debate and remarks H9036Text printed H9037 | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. D-GA, Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. D-IL | Jul 29, 2009 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S7022Text printed S7022 | Harry Reid D-NV | Jun 24, 2009 |
| Senate | Text printed S6656 | — | Jun 16, 2009 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Jun 25, 2009Referred in House
- Jun 24, 2009Engrossed in Senate
- Jun 16, 2009Introduced in Senate
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