S.Res. 71 · 115th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John McCain
- Introduced
- 2017-02-28
- Latest action
- 2017-02-28 · Introduced in Senate
Subjects
Athletes
Congressional tributes
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Professional sports
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history