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H.R. 2189 (114th)

Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act

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Introduced

30 April 2015

Last action

22 September 2016 · Committee

Status

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 4 - 1 .

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

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Summary

Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act Directs the President to report annually to Congress regarding: (1) the number of fugitives and others residing in other countries for whom the United States is seeking extradition or rendition, together with a list of those countries; (2) U.S. diplomatic and other efforts to secure such fugitives' return; (3) the average length of time these cases have been outstanding; (4) the number of satisfactorily resolved cases; (5) factors that have been barriers to case resolution; and (6) information on the number of U.S. citizens whose extradition has been sought by other countries during the past five years, a list of those countries seeking extradition, and the outcomes of those requests.

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 September 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 September 2016

    Vote

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 4 - 1 .

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 September 2016

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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