HCONRES 31 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

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 2017-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2017-03-06)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (8)

7 Democrats1 Republican