United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

SCONRES 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.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  3. Died in session

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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.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Received in the House.

  3. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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

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

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

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

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does SCONRES 5 do?
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.
Who sponsors SCONRES 5?
SCONRES 5 is sponsored by John McCain (R).
What is the current status of SCONRES 5?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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