Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987 (the Proxmire Act)

Summary

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.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 5 November 1988

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 14 October 1988

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 11 May 1988

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 November 1987

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