# 118-hres-428: Calling for the immediate extradition or rendering to the United States of convicted felons William Morales, Joanne Chesimard, and all other fugitives from justice who are receiving safe harbor in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States.

118-hres-428, Calling for the immediate extradition or rendering to the United States of convicted felons William Morales, Joanne Chesimard, and all other fugitives from justice who are receiving safe harbor in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-428
- Congress: 118
- Title: Calling for the immediate extradition or rendering to the United States of convicted felons William Morales, Joanne Chesimard, and all other fugitives from justice who are receiving safe harbor in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2023-05-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Calling for the immediate extradition or rendering to the United States of convicted felons William Morales, Joanne Chesimard, and all other fugitives from justice who are receiving safe harbor in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2023-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2023-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2024-04-11T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hres-428 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/428)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-428 (as of 2026-10-15).