Laken Riley Act

Sponsored bySen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]AL· Introduced 6 janvier 2025

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Became Public Law No: 119-1.

29 janvier 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Public Law · Updated 22 juin 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

Signed by President.
29 janvier 2025 · President
Signed by President.
29 janvier 2025 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 119-1.
29 janvier 2025 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 119-1.
29 janvier 2025 · President
Presented to President.
23 janvier 2025 · Floor
Presented to President.
23 janvier 2025 · President
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
22 janvier 2025 · Floor
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 janvier 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 5.
22 janvier 2025 · Floor
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 janvier 2025 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)
22 janvier 2025 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H285-286)
22 janvier 2025 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 53. (consideration: CR H277-284)
22 janvier 2025 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
22 janvier 2025 · Floor
Rule H. Res. 53 passed House.
22 janvier 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)
22 janvier 2025 · Floor
Held at the desk.
21 janvier 2025 · Floor
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 janvier 2025 · Floor
Received in the House.
21 janvier 2025 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
21 janvier 2025 · Floor

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Sponsorship

53 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

Democrat24%
Republican4896%

Democrat:Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]PA
Republican:Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]FL
Republican:Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]TX
Republican:Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]WV
Republican:Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]AK
Republican:Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]MO
Republican:Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]AK
Republican:Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]SC
Republican:Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]PA
Republican:Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]TN
Republican:Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]KY
Republican:Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]NE
Republican:Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]UT
Republican:Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]SD
Democrat:Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]AZ
Republican:Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH]OH
Republican:Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]LA
Republican:Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]MS
Republican:Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]IN
Republican:Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]NE
Republican:Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]OH
Republican:Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]NC
Republican:Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]MO
Republican:Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]TN
Republican:Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]KS
Republican:Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]LA
Republican:Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]FL
Republican:Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]KY
Republican:Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]UT
Republican:Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]MS
Republican:Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]TX
Republican:Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]KS
Republican:Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]OK
Republican:Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]WY
Republican:Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]NC
Republican:Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]ID
Republican:Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]AR
Republican:Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]MT
Republican:Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]AL
Republican:Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]ME
Republican:Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]SC
Republican:Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]IA
Republican:Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]ID
Republican:Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]WY
Republican:Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]OK
Republican:Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]MT
Republican:Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]IA
Republican:Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]SD
Republican:Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]WI
Republican:Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]AR

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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

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 janvier 2025
SAMDT 93Proposed
18 janvier 2025
SAMDT 94Proposed
18 janvier 2025
SAMDT 87Proposed
17 janvier 2025
SAMDT 86Proposed
17 janvier 2025
SAMDT 92Proposed
17 janvier 2025
SAMDT 88Proposed
17 janvier 2025
SAMDT 90Proposed
17 janvier 2025
SAMDT 91Proposed
17 janvier 2025
SAMDT 89Proposed
17 janvier 2025
SAMDT 83Proposed
17 janvier 2025
SAMDT 82Proposed
17 janvier 2025
SAMDT 79Proposed
17 janvier 2025
SAMDT 80Proposed
17 janvier 2025
SAMDT 84Proposed
17 janvier 2025
SAMDT 85Proposed
17 janvier 2025
SAMDT 81Proposed
17 janvier 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 janvier 2025
SAMDT 78Proposed
16 janvier 2025
SAMDT 77Proposed
16 janvier 2025
SAMDT 73Proposed
16 janvier 2025
SAMDT 72Proposed
16 janvier 2025
SAMDT 76Proposed
16 janvier 2025
SAMDT 62Proposed
16 janvier 2025
SAMDT 52Proposed
16 janvier 2025

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