A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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 · Feb 28, 2017 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1505)
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 28, 2017
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate 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 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 28, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Feb 28, 2017 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Feb 28, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 28, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Feb 28, 2017Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1505)
In the Congressional Record 1
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| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Text printed S1505 | — | Feb 28, 2017 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCONRES 31 | 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. | Related bill | Mar 6, 2017 |
Titles 1
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- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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 1
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- Feb 28, 2017Introduced in Senate
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