A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the 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.

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7/29/2009--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)<br/>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.<br/>

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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the 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.

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Sun Aug 30 06:52:21 -0500 2009

1248900180 Wed Jul 29 17:43:00 -0500 2009 by voice vote 207672 pass

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

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Thu Jul 30 18:58:33 -0500 2009

1248900180 Wed Jul 29 17:43:00 -0500 2009 by voice vote 205376 pass

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9037)

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Sun Aug 30 06:52:21 -0500 2009

1248900180 Wed Jul 29 17:43:00 -0500 2009 by voice vote 207672 pass

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

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Thu Jul 30 18:58:33 -0500 2009

1248900000 Wed Jul 29 17:40:00 -0500 2009 205373

Mr. Johnson (GA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

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Thu Jul 30 18:58:33 -0500 2009

1248900000 Wed Jul 29 17:40:00 -0500 2009 205374

Committee on Judiciary discharged.

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Thu Jul 30 18:58:33 -0500 2009

1248900000 Wed Jul 29 17:40:00 -0500 2009 205375

Considered by unanimous consent.

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1248321600 Thu Jul 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 205096

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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1245985560 Thu Jun 25 12:06:00 -0500 2009 201176

Received in the House.

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1245902400 Thu Jun 25 00:00:00 -0500 2009 201178

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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1245902400 Thu Jun 25 00:00:00 -0500 2009 201177

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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1245816000 Wed Jun 24 00:00:00 -0500 2009 by Unanimous Consent 201175 pass

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

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1245816000 Wed Jun 24 00:00:00 -0500 2009 201174

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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1245124800 Tue Jun 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 199592

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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1245124800 Tue Jun 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 199591