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Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act

Introduced: April 30, 2015 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
 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.

What's happening now September 22, 2016

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

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