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HR 5565 102th Congress House

International Kidnapping and Extradition Treaty Enforcement Act of 1992

Official title: To give effect to the norms of international law forbidding the abduction of persons from foreign places in order to try them for criminal offenses.

Introduced: July 22, 1992 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedureExtraditionInternational lawKidnapping
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Jul 7, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jul 7, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 30, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Kidnapping and Extradition Treaty Enforcement Act of 1992 - Prohibits the prosecution by any U.S. governmental authority of persons forcibly abducted from a foreign place which has in effect an extradition treaty with the United States by agents of a U.S. governmental authority for purposes of a criminal prosecution in violation of international law.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 22, 1992
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5565: International Kidnapping and Extradition Treaty Enforcement Act of 1992. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5565/
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"H.R. 5565: International Kidnapping and Extradition Treaty Enforcement Act of 1992." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5565/.
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H.R. 5565, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5565/.
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