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H. Con. Res. 254 105th Congress House

Calling on the Government of Cuba to extradite to the United States convicted felon Joanne Chesimard and all other individuals who have fled the United States to avoid prosecution or confinement for…

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Official title: Calling on the Government of Cuba to extradite to the United States convicted felon Joanne Chesimard and all other individuals who have fled the United States to avoid prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses and who are currently living freely in Cuba.

Introduced: April 22, 1998 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Americans in foreign countriesCaribbean areaCrime and Law EnforcementCuba
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Oct 21, 1998
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 21, 1998
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 21, 1998
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 21, 1998
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12947)
Oct 21, 1998
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12947)
Sep 15, 1998
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 14, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll No. 428).
Sep 14, 1998
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7672-7673)
Sep 14, 1998
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 14, 1998
Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Sep 14, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7653-7655)
Sep 14, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jul 21, 1998
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 21, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 13, 1998
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
May 13, 1998
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 29, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Mar 30, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 30, 1998
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 14, 1998 House · vote #428 Suspend the rules and agree, as amended Passed 371–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action October 21, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Government of Cuba should extradite to the United States convicted murderer Joanne Chesimard and all other individuals currently living freely in Cuba who have fled the United States to avoid prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses; and (2) the extradition of such criminals should be a top priority for the U.S. Government.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 29, 1998
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 22, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 254: Calling on the Government of Cuba to extradite to the United States convicted felon Joanne Chesimard and all other individuals who have fled the United States to avoid prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses and who are currently living freely in Cuba.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-254/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 254: Calling on the Government of Cuba to extradite to the United States convicted felon Joanne Chesimard and all other individuals who have fled the United States to avoid prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses and who are currently living freely in Cuba.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-254/.
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H. Con. Res. 254, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-254/.
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