S.Con.Res. 29 · 111th Congress

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.

Stage
Passed Congress
Introduced
2009-06-16
Latest action
2009-07-29 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Action history

  1. 2009-07-29Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. 2009-07-29On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
  3. 2009-07-29Considered by unanimous consent.
  4. 2009-07-29Mr. Johnson (GA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  5. 2009-07-29Committee on Judiciary discharged.
  6. 2009-07-23Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  7. 2009-06-25Received in the House.
  8. 2009-06-25Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  9. 2009-06-25Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  10. 2009-06-24Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  11. 2009-06-24Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
  12. 2009-06-16Introduced in Senate
  13. 2009-06-16Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.