Introduced: Jan 6, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 29, 2025
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Became Public Law No: 119-1.
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Laken Riley Act
This act requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily injury to another person. The act also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement.
Under this act, DHS must detain an individual who (1) is unlawfully present in the United States or did not possess the necessary documents when applying for admission; and (2) has been charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admits to having committed acts that constitute the essential elements of the above crimes.
The act also authorizes state governments to sue for injunctive relief over certain immigration-related decisions or alleged failures by the federal government if the decision or failure caused the state or its residents harm, including financial harm of more than $100. Specifically, the state government may sue the federal government over a
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Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.
Latest action: Amendment SA 8, as amended, agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 24. Record Vote Number: 6.
Latest action: Amendment SA 23 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 49. Record Vote Number: 4.
Latest action: Amendment SA 14 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 25. Record Vote Number: 3.
Checked against Congress.gov Oct 27, 2026.
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Became Public Law No: 119-1.
Became Public Law No: 119-1.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H285-286)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on S. 5, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 5.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 471 and S. 5. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 471 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of S. 5 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to commit.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 53. (consideration: CR H277-284)
Rule H. Res. 53 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 53 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 471 and S. 5. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 471 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of S. 5 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to commit.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 7.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 7. (text: CR S250-251)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S246-251)
Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 35. Record Vote Number: 5. (CR S240)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S237-241)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S198-218)
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S182)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S161-182)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S130)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S83)
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 10. Record Vote Number: 2. (CR S87)
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 9. Record Vote Number: 1. (CR S73)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S70)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S46)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S46)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Introduced in Senate
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