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HR 3536 118th Congress House International Affairs

Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act

Introduced: May 18, 2023 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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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 May 18, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 1 Republican 7
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Apr 12, 2024
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · May 22, 2023
 R
Lawler, Michael
New York · May 22, 2023
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 18, 2023
 R
Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · May 18, 2023
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 18, 2023
Pascrell, Bill
· May 18, 2023
 R
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · May 18, 2023
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · May 18, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3536: Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3536/
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"H.R. 3536: Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3536/.
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