S. 5

119th Congress

Enacted

Laken Riley Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]AL· Introduced 6 January 2025
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53

Cosponsors

39

Actions

94

Amendments

0

Committees

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Became Public Law No: 119-1.

29 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Public Law · Updated 22 June 2026

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.

Timeline

39 actions

  1. Signed by President.

    29 January 2025 · President

  2. Signed by President.

    29 January 2025 · BecameLaw

  3. Became Public Law No: 119-1.

    29 January 2025 · BecameLaw

  4. Became Public Law No: 119-1.

    29 January 2025 · President

  5. Presented to President.

    23 January 2025 · Floor

  6. Presented to President.

    23 January 2025 · President

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    22 January 2025 · Floor

  8. 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.

    22 January 2025 · Floor

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 5.

    22 January 2025 · Floor

  10. 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.

    22 January 2025 · Floor

  11. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)

    22 January 2025 · Floor

  12. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H285-286)

    22 January 2025 · Floor

  13. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 53. (consideration: CR H277-284)

    22 January 2025 · Floor

  14. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    22 January 2025 · Floor

  15. Rule H. Res. 53 passed House.

    22 January 2025 · Floor

  16. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)

    22 January 2025 · Floor

  17. Held at the desk.

    21 January 2025 · Floor

  18. 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.

    21 January 2025 · Floor

  19. Received in the House.

    21 January 2025 · Floor

  20. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    21 January 2025 · Floor

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Sponsorship

53 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]AL

Cosponsors

  • Democrat24%
  • Republican4896%
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Classification

Policy area

Immigration

Legislative subjects

Border security and unlawful immigrationCivil actions and liabilityCrimes against propertyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsState and local government operationsViolent crimeVisas and passports

Amendments

94

  • SAMDT 8Agreed

    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.

    20 January 2025

  • SAMDT 93Proposed

    18 January 2025

  • SAMDT 94Proposed

    18 January 2025

  • SAMDT 87Proposed

    17 January 2025

  • SAMDT 86Proposed

    17 January 2025

  • SAMDT 92Proposed

    17 January 2025

  • SAMDT 88Proposed

    17 January 2025

  • SAMDT 90Proposed

    17 January 2025

  • SAMDT 91Proposed

    17 January 2025

  • SAMDT 89Proposed

    17 January 2025

  • SAMDT 83Proposed

    17 January 2025

  • SAMDT 82Proposed

    17 January 2025

  • SAMDT 79Proposed

    17 January 2025

  • SAMDT 80Proposed

    17 January 2025

  • SAMDT 84Proposed

    17 January 2025

  • SAMDT 85Proposed

    17 January 2025

  • SAMDT 81Proposed

    17 January 2025

  • SAMDT 23Failed

    To strike the section that authorizes State attorneys general to sue Federal immigration authorities for alleged violations relating to the detention of aliens.

    15 January 2025

  • SAMDT 78Proposed

    16 January 2025

  • SAMDT 77Proposed

    16 January 2025

  • SAMDT 73Proposed

    16 January 2025

  • SAMDT 72Proposed

    16 January 2025

  • SAMDT 76Proposed

    16 January 2025

  • SAMDT 62Proposed

    16 January 2025

  • SAMDT 52Proposed

    16 January 2025

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