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S.CON.RES.6: 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
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 26, 2015
- Latest Major Action Feb. 26, 2015
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Bill 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 26, 2015 |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1172)
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Feb. 26, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by John McCain (R-Ariz.) |