H.Con.Res.214 Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should grant a posthumous pardon to John Arthur "Jack" Johnson for the 1913 racially motivated conviction of Johnson, which diminished his athletic, cultural, and historic significance, and tarnished his reputation. Latest Actionstag:opencongress.org,2007-09-17:/bill_feed/110-hc2142008-09-26T15:29:00Zopencongress.orgVotetag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/action/1737022008-09-26T15:29:00Z
<p>Passed by voice vote in the House on Sep 26, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.</p><p>
Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400219_peter_king">Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3]</a><br />
</p> Actiontag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/action/1737012008-09-26T15:28:00Z
<p>Sep 26, 2008: Considered as unfinished business. </p><p>
Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400219_peter_king">Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3]</a><br />
</p> Actiontag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/action/1737032008-09-26T00:00:00Z
<p>Sep 26, 2008: Received in the Senate. </p><p>
Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400219_peter_king">Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3]</a><br />
</p> Actiontag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/action/1737002008-09-25T12:11:00Z
<p>Sep 25, 2008: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cannon objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. </p><p>
Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400219_peter_king">Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3]</a><br />
</p> Actiontag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/action/1736992008-09-25T12:05:00Z
<p>Sep 25, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 214. </p><p>
Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400219_peter_king">Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3]</a><br />
</p> Actiontag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/action/1736982008-09-25T12:05:00Z
<p>Sep 25, 2008: Considered under suspension of the rules. </p><p>
Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400219_peter_king">Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3]</a><br />
</p> Actiontag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/action/1736972008-09-25T12:05:00Z
<p>Sep 25, 2008: Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. </p><p>
Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400219_peter_king">Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3]</a><br />
</p> Actiontag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/action/1294962007-09-18T00:00:00Z
<p>Sep 18, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. </p><p>
Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400219_peter_king">Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3]</a><br />
</p> Introducedtag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/action/1294952007-09-18T00:00:00Z
<p>Introduced on Sep 18, 2007.</p><p>
Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400219_peter_king">Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3]</a><br />
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