Bills · 119th Congress · Immigration

Laken Riley Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 1/7/25PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic48 Yea · 159 Nay · 8 Not voting
  • Republican215 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Laken Riley Act

This bill 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, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement.

Under this bill, 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 burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting.

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Sponsor
Rep. Mike Collins ( Republican · GA-10)
Cosponsors
54
Introduced
1/3/25
Policy area
Immigration
Status
1/3/25Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
1/3/25Introduced in House
1/7/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1/7/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 159 (Roll no. 6). (text: CR H53-54)
1/7/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 159 (Roll no. 6). (text: CR H53-54)
1/7/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H61)
1/7/25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 29, 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.
1/7/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1/7/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 29.
1/7/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H53-61)
1/8/25Received in the Senate.
2/6/25Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2/10/25Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.