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Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987 (the Proxmire Act)

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Oct 14, 1988)

(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.

What just happenedNov 4, 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-606.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE](D-DE)Sponsor
58 cosponsors39 D19 R
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  1. Nov 4, 1988PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 100-606.

  2. Nov 4, 1988BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 100-606.

  3. Nov 4, 1988PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Nov 4, 1988BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 27, 1988FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 27, 1988President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 27, 1988Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Oct 19, 1988FloorH37100

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

  9. Oct 19, 1988Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

  10. Oct 19, 1988FloorH30000

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

  11. Oct 18, 1988Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. Oct 14, 1988Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  13. Oct 14, 1988Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  14. May 11, 1988Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 655.

  15. May 11, 1988Committee

    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.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. May 11, 1988Committee14000

    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.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Apr 14, 1988Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Feb 19, 1988Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Nov 5, 1987IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Nov 5, 1987IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedOct 14, 198835
(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.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)May 11, 198801
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 100-333)

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.

Introduced in SenateNov 5, 198700

Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish the criminal offense of genocide. Sets forth penalties to be imposed upon anyone who commits or attempts to commit any of the acts which constitute genocide (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.

Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987 (the Proxmire Act) — Informed