H.Con.Res. 21
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
Sponsor
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HCONRES
- Concurrent Resolution Number
- 21
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Mar 5, 2013
- Policy Area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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.
Judiciary Committee
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2013