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Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 5, 2013Crime and Law Enforcement
S.Con.Res. 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 unduly tarnished his reputation.

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (Apr 17, 2013)

(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.

What just happenedApr 18, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ](R-AZ)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  • Referred in HouseApr 18, 2013
  • Engrossed in SenateApr 17, 2013
  • Introduced in SenateMar 5, 2013
  1. Apr 18, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Apr 18, 2013FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Apr 18, 2013Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Apr 17, 2013Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Apr 17, 2013Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Apr 17, 2013Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2773-2774)

  7. Apr 17, 2013Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2773-2774)

  8. Mar 5, 2013IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1134)

  9. Mar 5, 2013IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1134-1135)

  10. Mar 5, 2013IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentApr 17, 201382

(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.

Introduced in SenateMar 5, 2013

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.

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