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.
Latest action · Apr 8, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
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.
- IntroducedMar 5, 2013
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
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 15
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 5, 2013 to May 14, 2013, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Mar 5, 2013 |
| R-NY | Michael G. Grimm | Original | Mar 5, 2013 |
| R-TX | Steve Stockman | Original | Mar 5, 2013 |
| D-NY | Timothy H. Bishop | Original | Mar 5, 2013 |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Mar 12, 2013 | |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Mar 12, 2013 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Mar 12, 2013 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Mar 12, 2013 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Mar 15, 2013 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Mar 21, 2013 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Mar 21, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Apr 12, 2013 | |
| D-NC | G. K. Butterfield | Apr 12, 2013 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Apr 18, 2013 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | May 14, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 8, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
- Mar 5, 2013Introduced in House
- Mar 5, 2013Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCONRES 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 | Identical bill | Apr 18, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
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- Mar 5, 2013Introduced in House
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