Extradition Treaties Interpretation Act of 1998
Public Law 105-323 · H.R. 4660 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 30, 1998 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Benjamin Gilman (R-NY-20)
Cosponsors (7): Rep. Tom Lantos, Rep. Henry Hyde,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Title I: Department of State Rewards Program
Title II: Extradition Treaties Interpretation Act of 1998 Title I: Department of State Rewards Program - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to revise the Department of State program of rewards for information leading to the arrest or conviction of individuals for acts of international terrorism against U.S. persons or property. Makes rewards also available for information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual for: (1) certain narcotics-related offenses, including killing or kidnapping; and (2) aiding or abetting in the commission of any such acts of intentional terrorism or narcotics-related offenses. Provides for rewards for the prevention, frustration, or favorable resolution of any such acts.
(Sec. 101) Authorizes additional appropriations for such rewards. Limits the maximum reward to $5 million.
Authorizes the Secretary to take necessary measures to provide for the protection of a reward recipient's identity (including that of the recipient's immediate family).
Declares that all determinations of the Secretary under this Act shall be final and not subject to judicial review.
(Sec. 102) Authorizes the Secretary to pay a reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country, or the transfer to, or conviction by, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, of any individual who is the subject of an indictment by the Tribunal for serious violations of international humanitarian law. Requires the Secretary to obtain the concurrence of the Attorney General before making a reward.
Title II: Extradition Treaties Interpretation Act of 1998 - Extradition Treaties Interpretation Act of 1998 - Authorizes the interpretation of the terms "kidnaping" and "kidnapping" to include international parental kidnapping for purposes of any extradition treaty to which the United States is a party.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Oct 30, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-323.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 20, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 15, 1998Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Gilman moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- Oct 14, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Amendment SP 3827 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Oct 8, 1998FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Oct 2, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Oct 1, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.