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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.

USA115th CongressHR-1744| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2017
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (16)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Tom Marino (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act This bill 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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Timeline
Mar 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • March 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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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.

USA115th CongressHR-1744| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2017
Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act This bill 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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Timeline
Mar 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • March 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (16)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Tom Marino (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadInternational organizations and cooperation