Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1988

Summary

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 $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.

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Timeline

1. 23 March 1988

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.807.

   Source: Committee

2. 23 March 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 31 March 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

6. 31 March 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 13 April 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 341.

   Source: Calendars

8. 13 April 1988

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-566.

   Source: Committee

9. 13 April 1988

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-566.

   Source: Committee

10. 25 April 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 25 April 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 25 April 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

13. 26 April 1988

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

14. 28 April 1988

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.

    Source: Calendars

15. 14 October 1988

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 25 April 1988

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 13 April 1988

  Open at official source

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  summary · EN · 23 March 1988

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987