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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:H.R. 6698.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among theseveral States, and with the Indian Tribes.Article I, Section 8, Clause 18To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all otherpowers vested by this Constitution in the government of theUnited States, or in any department or officer thereof.[Page H7424]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Walter Patterson Justice and Extradition Act - Directs the President to report to Congress regarding: (1) the number of fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the United States and a list of such countries; (2) diplomatic and other efforts the United States has undertaken to secure the return of such fugitives; (3) the average length of time these cases have been outstanding; (4) how many of these cases have been resolved to the satisfaction of the United States; (5) factors that have been barriers to the resolution of such cases; 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 such requests.</p>]]></text>
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