A bill to implement the International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide.
Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish the criminal offense of genocide. Sets forth penalties for anyone who commits or attempts to commit any of the acts which constitute genocide (a fine of up to $1,000,000 and/or imprisonment for up to 20 years, and life imprisonment if group members are killed). Sets forth criminal penalties (a fine of $500,000 and/or imprisonment for up to five years) for directly and publicly inciting an act of genocide.
States that nothing in this Act: (1) precludes the application of State or local laws on the same subject; or (2) creates any Federal civil remedy with respect to the prohibited conduct.
Clean Bill H.R.4243 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
For Previous Action See H.R.807.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-566.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-566.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 341.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.