H.R. 9202 119th Congress House

Walter Patterson 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, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 8, 2026 Introduced by: Christopher H. Smith Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov

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Jun 8, 2026

Introduced in House

Jun 8, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Require report on U.S. fugitives abroad and extradition efforts.

This bill would direct the President to submit a report to Congress about fugitives who are currently living in other countries and whose extradition the United States is seeking. The bill was introduced by Representative Christopher H. Smith and has been referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration.

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Foreign Affairs Committee
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Bilirakis, Gus M.

Florida · Jun 8, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9202: Walter Patterson Justice and Extradition Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9202/

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"H.R. 9202: Walter Patterson Justice and Extradition Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9202/.

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