Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act
Latest action · Nov 21, 2013 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedNov 21, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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 and 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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 21, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Original | Nov 21, 2013 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 21, 2013Introduced in House
- Nov 21, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
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- Nov 21, 2013Introduced in House
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