legislation: 113-hconres-21

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113-hconres-21 113 hconres 21 Expressing the sense of 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. Crime and Law Enforcement 2013-03-05 2013-04-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. House Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] NY R K000210 15 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. 2022-11-15T16:33:39Z  

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