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Frank Connor and Trooper Werner Foerster Justice Act

USA119th CongressS-834| Senate 
| Updated: 3/4/2025
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Cruz (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, named the Frank Connor and Trooper Werner Foerster Justice Act , aims to secure the immediate extradition or return of convicted felons and other fugitives from the United States who are currently receiving safe haven in Cuba. It specifically highlights individuals such as Joanne Chesimard , convicted of first-degree murder of a New Jersey State Trooper, and William "Guillermo" Morales , a bomb-maker responsible for terrorist attacks. The legislation asserts that numerous other fugitives, accused of crimes including hijacking, kidnapping, drug trafficking, and murder, are also residing in Cuba. Congress finds that existing bilateral extradition treaties between the United States and Cuba obligate the Cuban regime to return these individuals, noting past instances where Cuba has complied with such requests. The bill establishes a Sense of Congress that these fugitives must be extradited immediately, urging the Secretary of State and the Attorney General to leverage all appropriate diplomatic and policy tools. Furthermore, it mandates the Secretary of State to submit an annual report detailing efforts to secure these returns and assessing Cuba's active fulfillment of its extradition treaty obligations. This reporting requirement will continue until Cuba demonstrates consistent compliance. Finally, the Act prohibits the use of International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE) account funds for programs or initiatives in Cuba. This prohibition remains in effect until the Cuban regime complies with both its extradition obligations and other existing legal conditions for the resumption of economic activity between the two nations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4715
Trooper Werner Foerster and Frank Connor Justice Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5117
Frank Connor and Trooper Werner Foerster Justice Act
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4715
    Trooper Werner Foerster and Frank Connor Justice Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5117
    Frank Connor and Trooper Werner Foerster Justice Act


  • March 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Frank Connor and Trooper Werner Foerster Justice Act

USA119th CongressS-834| Senate 
| Updated: 3/4/2025
This bill, named the Frank Connor and Trooper Werner Foerster Justice Act , aims to secure the immediate extradition or return of convicted felons and other fugitives from the United States who are currently receiving safe haven in Cuba. It specifically highlights individuals such as Joanne Chesimard , convicted of first-degree murder of a New Jersey State Trooper, and William "Guillermo" Morales , a bomb-maker responsible for terrorist attacks. The legislation asserts that numerous other fugitives, accused of crimes including hijacking, kidnapping, drug trafficking, and murder, are also residing in Cuba. Congress finds that existing bilateral extradition treaties between the United States and Cuba obligate the Cuban regime to return these individuals, noting past instances where Cuba has complied with such requests. The bill establishes a Sense of Congress that these fugitives must be extradited immediately, urging the Secretary of State and the Attorney General to leverage all appropriate diplomatic and policy tools. Furthermore, it mandates the Secretary of State to submit an annual report detailing efforts to secure these returns and assessing Cuba's active fulfillment of its extradition treaty obligations. This reporting requirement will continue until Cuba demonstrates consistent compliance. Finally, the Act prohibits the use of International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE) account funds for programs or initiatives in Cuba. This prohibition remains in effect until the Cuban regime complies with both its extradition obligations and other existing legal conditions for the resumption of economic activity between the two nations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4715
Trooper Werner Foerster and Frank Connor Justice Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5117
Frank Connor and Trooper Werner Foerster Justice Act
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4715
    Trooper Werner Foerster and Frank Connor Justice Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5117
    Frank Connor and Trooper Werner Foerster Justice Act


  • March 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Cruz (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted