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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-26 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1172) | Senate |
| 2015-02-26 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |