United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 2189 — Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act

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

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

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.

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Action History

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

  2. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  5. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2189 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 2189?
HR 2189 is sponsored by Christopher Smith (R).
What is the current status of HR 2189?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 2189?
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