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HR 2189 114th Congress House

Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act

Official title: To direct the President to submit to Congress a report on fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the United States and related matters.

Introduced: April 27, 2016 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
International Affairs Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadInternational organizations and cooperation
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 22, 2016
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 4 - 1 .
Sep 22, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 7, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Apr 30, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 30, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 22, 2016

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 4 Republican 4
D
Costa, Jim
California · Jul 7, 2016
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 13, 2016
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 7, 2016
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · May 17, 2016
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · May 16, 2016
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Apr 28, 2016
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Apr 27, 2016
Donovan, Daniel
· Apr 27, 2016
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Apr 26, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2189: Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2189/
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