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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.

USA115th CongressSRES-71| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2017
John McCain

John McCain

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1505)
Mar 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HCONRES 115-31
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • February 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1505)


  • March 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HCONRES 115-31
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HCONRES 115-31: 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.
AthletesCongressional tributesCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProfessional sportsRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history

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.

USA115th CongressSRES-71| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2017
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.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1505)
Mar 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HCONRES 115-31
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • February 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1505)


  • March 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HCONRES 115-31
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
John McCain

John McCain

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HCONRES 115-31: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AthletesCongressional tributesCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProfessional sportsRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history