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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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 4, 2015)
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.
What just happenedFeb 19, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 4, 2015
- Feb 19, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 4, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 4, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House