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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jul 29, 2009
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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.
People & committees
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ
Legislative record
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9037)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9037)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9036-9037)
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Mr. Johnson (GA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7022)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7022)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7022)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7022)
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6656)
Introduced in Senate
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