S. 1851 — Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987 (the Proxmire Act) | PoliFocus

S. 1851100th Congress

Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987 (the Proxmire Act)

A bill to implement the International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987 (The Proxmire Act) - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish the criminal offense of genocide (specified acts committed with the specific intent to destroy a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group). Sets forth penalties to be imposed upon anyone who commits or attempts to commit any of such acts (a fine of $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 shall be construed to: (1) preclude the application of State or local laws to the conduct proscribed; or (2) create any substantive or procedural right enforceable by law by any party in any proceeding.

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Related Legislation

H.R. 807Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987
1988-03-23Clean Bill H.R.4243 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
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Legislative Actions

1987-11-05
Introduced in Senate
1987-11-05
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
1988-02-19
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
1988-04-14
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
1988-05-11
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-333. Additional views filed.
1988-05-11
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-333. Additional views filed.
1988-05-11
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 655.
1988-10-14
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
1988-10-14
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
1988-10-18
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
1988-10-19
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
1988-10-19

Enacted as Public Law 100-606

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