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Senate concurrent resolution · 113th Congress · Did not become law

A concurrent resolution 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.

S.Con.Res. 5Introduced Mar 5, 2013Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Sen. John McCain R-AZ
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Where it went

Latest action: Apr 18, 2013 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 2 Democrats

2 of 2 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

William "Mo" Cowan (D-MA), Harry Reid (D-NV).

More from the sponsor

Other 113th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. John McCain.

Sponsor’s state and district

Arizona in Congress

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Data as of Sep 23, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.