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Laken Riley Act

S. 5 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

S. 5119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 01/06/2025SEN. BRITTR-AL · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: no (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: no (Sponsor Ranking)Right: DW-NOMINATE +0.59 (Sponsor Ranking)RIGHT(SPONSOR RANKING)IMMIGRATION

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SponsorSen. Britt, Katie Boyd (R-AL) (Introduced 01/06/2025)
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support across the spectrum: 54 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

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Latest Action01/29/2025 Became Public Law No: 119-1.
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Summary (2)

Public Law (01/29/2025)

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

  • decision to release a non-U.S. national from custody;
  • failure to fulfill requirements relating to inspecting individuals seeking admission into the United States, including requirements related to asylum interviews;
  • failure to fulfill a requirement to stop issuing visas to nationals of a country that unreasonably denies or delays acceptance of nationals of that country;
  • violation of limitations on immigration parole, such as the requirement that parole be granted only on a case-by-case basis; or
  • failure to detain an individual who has been ordered removed from the United States.

Text (3)

Enrolled Bill (ENR)

S5 ENR: Laken Riley Act U.S. Senate text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America1st SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty fiveS. 5IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Laken Riley Act.

2.Detention of certain aliens who commit theftSection 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226(c)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)—(A)in subparagraph (C), by striking or;(B)in subparagraph (D), by striking the comma at the end and inserting , or; and(C)by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:(E)(i)is inadmissible under paragraph (6)(A), (6)(C), or (7) of section 212(a); and(ii)is charged with, is arrested for, is convicted of, admits having committed, or admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of any burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, or assault of a law enforcement officer offense, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily injury to another person,;(2)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and(3)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:(2)DefinitionFor purposes of paragraph (1)(E), the terms burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer, and serious bodily injury have the meanings given such terms in the jurisdiction in which the acts occurred.(3)DetainerThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue a detainer for an alien described in paragraph (1)(E) and, if the alien is not otherwise detained by Federal, State, or local officials, shall effectively and expeditiously take custody of the alien..3.Enforcement by attorney general of a State(a)Inspection of applicants for admissionSection 235(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)) is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and(2)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:(3)Enforcement by attorney general of a StateThe attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the detention and removal requirements under paragraph (1) or (2) that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this paragraph to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this paragraph, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100..(b)Apprehension and detention of aliensSection 236 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226), as amended by this Act, is further amended—(1)in subsection (e)—(A)by striking or release; and(B)by striking grant, revocation, or denial and insert revocation or denial; and(2)by adding at the end the following:(f)Enforcement by attorney general of a StateThe attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging an action or decision by the Attorney General or Secretary of Homeland Security under this section to release any alien or grant bond or parole to any alien that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Attorney General or Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subsection to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this subsection, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100..(c)PenaltiesSection 243 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1253) is amended by adding at the end the following:(e)Enforcement by attorney general of a StateThe attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the requirement to discontinue granting visas to citizens, subjects, nationals, and residents as described in subsection (d) that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of State on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subsection to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this subsection, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100..(d)Certain classes of aliensSection 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)) is amended—(1)by striking Attorney General each place such term appears and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security; and (2)by adding at the end the following:(C)The attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the limitation under subparagraph (A) that parole solely be granted on a case-by-case basis and solely for urgent humanitarian reasons or a significant public benefit, that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subparagraph to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this subparagraph, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100..(e)DetentionSection 241(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(a)(2)) is amended—(1)by striking During the removal period, and inserting the following: (A)In generalDuring the removal period,; and (2)by adding at the end the following:(B)Enforcement by attorney general of a StateThe attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the detention requirement under subparagraph (A) that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subparagraph to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this subparagraph, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100..(f)Limit on injunctive reliefSection 242(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1252(f)) is amended by adding at the end following: (3)Certain actionsParagraph (1) shall not apply to an action brought pursuant to section 235(b)(3), subsections (e) or (f) of section 236, or section 241(a)(2)(B)..Speaker of the House of RepresentativesVice President of the United States and President of the Senate

Engrossed in Senate (ES)

119 S5 ES: Laken Riley Act U.S. Senate text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 5IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Laken Riley Act.

2.Detention of certain aliens who commit theftSection 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226(c)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)—(A)in subparagraph (C), by striking or;(B)in subparagraph (D), by striking the comma at the end and inserting , or; and(C)by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:(E)(i)is inadmissible under paragraph (6)(A), (6)(C), or (7) of section 212(a); and(ii)is charged with, is arrested for, is convicted of, admits having committed, or admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of any burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, or assault of a law enforcement officer offense, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily injury to another person,;(2)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and(3)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:(2)DefinitionFor purposes of paragraph (1)(E), the terms burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer, and serious bodily injury have the meanings given such terms in the jurisdiction in which the acts occurred.(3)DetainerThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue a detainer for an alien described in paragraph (1)(E) and, if the alien is not otherwise detained by Federal, State, or local officials, shall effectively and expeditiously take custody of the alien..3.Enforcement by attorney general of a State(a)Inspection of applicants for admissionSection 235(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)) is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and(2)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:(3)Enforcement by attorney general of a StateThe attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the detention and removal requirements under paragraph (1) or (2) that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this paragraph to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this paragraph, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100..(b)Apprehension and detention of aliensSection 236 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226), as amended by this Act, is further amended—(1)in subsection (e)—(A)by striking or release; and(B)by striking grant, revocation, or denial and insert revocation or denial; and(2)by adding at the end the following:(f)Enforcement by attorney general of a StateThe attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging an action or decision by the Attorney General or Secretary of Homeland Security under this section to release any alien or grant bond or parole to any alien that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Attorney General or Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subsection to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this subsection, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100..(c)PenaltiesSection 243 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1253) is amended by adding at the end the following:(e)Enforcement by attorney general of a StateThe attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the requirement to discontinue granting visas to citizens, subjects, nationals, and residents as described in subsection (d) that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of State on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subsection to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this subsection, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100..(d)Certain classes of aliensSection 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)) is amended—(1)by striking Attorney General each place such term appears and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security; and (2)by adding at the end the following:(C)The attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the limitation under subparagraph (A) that parole solely be granted on a case-by-case basis and solely for urgent humanitarian reasons or a significant public benefit, that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subparagraph to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this subparagraph, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100..(e)DetentionSection 241(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(a)(2)) is amended—(1)by striking During the removal period, and inserting the following: (A)In generalDuring the removal period,; and (2)by adding at the end the following:(B)Enforcement by attorney general of a StateThe attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the detention requirement under subparagraph (A) that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subparagraph to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this subparagraph, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100..(f)Limit on injunctive reliefSection 242(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1252(f)) is amended by adding at the end following: (3)Certain actionsParagraph (1) shall not apply to an action brought pursuant to section 235(b)(3), subsections (e) or (f) of section 236, or section 241(a)(2)(B)..Passed the Senate January 20, 2025.Secretary

Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)

119 S5 PCS: Laken Riley Act U.S. Senate 2025-01-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IICalendar No. 1119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 5IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 6, 2025Mrs. Britt (for herself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Schmitt, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Lee, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Wicker, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Grassley, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Moreno, Mr. Moran, Mr. Graham, Mr. Budd, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Marshall, Ms. Collins, Mr. Daines, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Sheehy, Mr. Banks, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Mullin, and Mr. Hagerty) introduced the following bill; which was read the first timeJanuary 7, 2025Read the second time and placed on the calendarA BILLTo require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Laken Riley Act.

2.Detention of certain aliens who commit theftSection 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226(c)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)—(A)in subparagraph (C), by striking or;(B)in subparagraph (D), by striking the comma at the end and inserting , or; and(C)by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:(E)(i)is inadmissible under paragraph (6)(A), (6)(C), or (7) of section 212(a); and(ii)is charged with, is arrested for, is convicted of, admits having committed, or admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of any burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting offense,;(2)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and(3)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:(2)DefinitionFor purposes of paragraph (1)(E), the terms burglary, theft, larceny, and shoplifting have the meaning given such terms in the jurisdiction in which the acts occurred.(3)DetainerThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue a detainer for an alien described in paragraph (1)(E) and, if the alien is not otherwise detained by Federal, State, or local officials, shall effectively and expeditiously take custody of the alien..3.Enforcement by attorney general of a State(a)Inspection of applicants for admissionSection 235(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)) is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and(2)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:(3)Enforcement by attorney general of a StateThe attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the detention and removal requirements under paragraph (1) or (2) that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this paragraph to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this paragraph, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100..(b)Apprehension and detention of aliensSection 236 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226), as amended by this Act, is further amended—(1)in subsection (e)—(A)by striking or release; and(B)by striking grant, revocation, or denial and insert revocation or denial; and(2)by adding at the end the following:(f)Enforcement by attorney general of a StateThe attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging an action or decision by the Attorney General or Secretary of Homeland Security under this section to release any alien or grant bond or parole to any alien that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Attorney General or Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subsection to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this subsection, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100..(c)PenaltiesSection 243 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1253) is amended by adding at the end the following:(e)Enforcement by attorney general of a StateThe attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the requirement to discontinue granting visas to citizens, subjects, nationals, and residents as described in subsection (d) that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of State on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subsection to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this subsection, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100..(d)Certain classes of aliensSection 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)) is amended—(1)by striking Attorney General each place such term appears and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security; and (2)by adding at the end the following:(C)The attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the limitation under subparagraph (A) that parole solely be granted on a case-by-case basis and solely for urgent humanitarian reasons or a significant public benefit, that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subparagraph to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this subparagraph, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100..(e)DetentionSection 241(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(a)(2)) is amended—(1)by striking During the removal period, and inserting the following: (A)In generalDuring the removal period,; and (2)by adding at the end the following:(B)Enforcement by attorney general of a StateThe attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the detention requirement under subparagraph (A) that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subparagraph to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this subparagraph, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100..(f)Limit on injunctive reliefSection 242(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1252(f)) is amended by adding at the end following: (3)Certain actionsParagraph (1) shall not apply to an action brought pursuant to section 235(b)(3), subsections (e) or (f) of section 236, or section 241(a)(2)(B)..January 7, 2025Read the second time and placed on the calendar

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All Actions (39)

DateChamberAll Actions
01/06/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in Senate
01/06/2025SenateIntroduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
01/07/2025SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.
01/08/2025SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S46)
01/08/2025SenateCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S46)
01/09/2025SenateMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S70)
01/09/2025SenateCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 9. Record Vote Number: 1. (CR S73)
01/13/2025SenateMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S83)
01/13/2025SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 10. Record Vote Number: 2. (CR S87)
01/13/2025SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion.
01/14/2025SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S130)
01/15/2025SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S161-182)
01/15/2025SenateCloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S182)
01/16/2025SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S198-218)
01/17/2025SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S237-241)
01/17/2025SenateCloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 35. Record Vote Number: 5. (CR S240)
01/20/2025SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S246-251)
01/20/2025Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 7.
01/20/2025SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 7. (text: CR S250-251)
01/21/2025SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
01/21/2025House floor actionsReceived in the House.
01/21/2025House floor actionsHeld at the desk.
01/21/2025House floor actionsRules 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.
01/22/2025House floor actionsRule H. Res. 53 passed House.
01/22/2025House floor actionsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 53. (consideration: CR H277-284)
01/22/2025House floor actionsRule 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.
01/22/2025House floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 5.
01/22/2025House floor actionsThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
01/22/2025House floor actionsPOSTPONED 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.
01/22/2025House floor actionsConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H285-286)
01/22/2025Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)
01/22/2025House floor actionsOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)
01/22/2025House floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/23/2025Library of CongressPresented to President.
01/23/2025House floor actionsPresented to President.
01/29/2025Library of CongressSigned by President.
01/29/2025Library of CongressSigned by President.
01/29/2025Library of CongressBecame Public Law No: 119-1.
01/29/2025Library of CongressBecame Public Law No: 119-1.

Titles (5)

Title TypeTitle
Display TitleLaken Riley Act
Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textLaken Riley Act
Short Title(s) as Passed SenateLaken Riley Act
Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill textLaken Riley Act
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.

Amendments (94)

AmendmentSponsorPurposeLatest Action
SAMDT 1Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
SAMDT 2Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
SAMDT 3Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
SAMDT 4Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
SAMDT 5Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
SAMDT 6Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]
SAMDT 7Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
SAMDT 8Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]To include crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury to the list of offenses that, if committed by an inadmissible alien, require mandatory detention.01/20/2025 Amendment SA 8, as amended, agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 24. Record Vote Number: 6.
SAMDT 9Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
SAMDT 10Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
SAMDT 11Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
SAMDT 12Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
SAMDT 13Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
SAMDT 14Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]To expand the list of criminal offenses that subject inadmissible aliens to mandatory detention.01/15/2025 Amendment SA 14 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 25. Record Vote Number: 3.
SAMDT 15Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
SAMDT 16Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
SAMDT 17Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
SAMDT 18Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
SAMDT 19Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
SAMDT 20Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
SAMDT 21Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
SAMDT 22Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
SAMDT 23Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]To strike the section that authorizes State attorneys general to sue Federal immigration authorities for alleged violations relating to the detention of aliens.01/15/2025 Amendment SA 23 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 49. Record Vote Number: 4.
SAMDT 24Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
SAMDT 25Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
SAMDT 26Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
SAMDT 27Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
SAMDT 28Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
SAMDT 29Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
SAMDT 30Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
SAMDT 31Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
SAMDT 32Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
SAMDT 33Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
SAMDT 34Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
SAMDT 35Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
SAMDT 36Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
SAMDT 37Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
SAMDT 38Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
SAMDT 39Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
SAMDT 40Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]
SAMDT 41Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
SAMDT 42Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
SAMDT 43Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
SAMDT 44Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
SAMDT 45Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
SAMDT 46Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
SAMDT 47Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
SAMDT 48Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
SAMDT 49Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
SAMDT 50Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
SAMDT 51Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
SAMDT 52Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
SAMDT 53Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
SAMDT 54Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
SAMDT 55Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
SAMDT 56Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
SAMDT 57Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
SAMDT 58Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
SAMDT 59Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
SAMDT 60Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
SAMDT 61Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
SAMDT 62Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
SAMDT 63Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
SAMDT 64Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
SAMDT 65Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
SAMDT 66Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
SAMDT 67Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
SAMDT 68Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
SAMDT 69Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
SAMDT 70Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
SAMDT 71Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
SAMDT 72Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
SAMDT 73Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
SAMDT 74Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
SAMDT 75Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
SAMDT 76Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
SAMDT 77Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
SAMDT 78Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
SAMDT 79Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
SAMDT 80Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
SAMDT 81Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
SAMDT 82Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
SAMDT 83Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
SAMDT 84Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
SAMDT 85Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
SAMDT 86Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
SAMDT 87Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
SAMDT 88Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
SAMDT 89Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
SAMDT 90Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
SAMDT 91Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
SAMDT 92Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
SAMDT 93Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
SAMDT 94Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]

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