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HR 8651 117th Congress House International Affairs

Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act

Introduced: August 2, 2022 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act

This bill directs the President to report annually to Congress on fugitives and other individuals with respect to whom the United States is seeking extradition from other countries. The report shall contain information on the number of such individuals, U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure their return, and the factors that have prevented the resolution of outstanding cases.

What's happening now August 2, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8651: Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8651/
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"H.R. 8651: Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8651/.
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