Laken Riley Act
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What it doesSummary public law (Jan 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.
What just happenedJan 29, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-1.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in SenateJan 20, 2025
- Placed on Calendar SenateJan 7, 2025
- Public LawJan 30, 2025
- Jan 29, 2025PresidentE40000
Became Public Law No: 119-1.
- Jan 29, 2025BecameLaw36000
Became Public Law No: 119-1.
- Jan 29, 2025PresidentE30000
Signed by President.
- Jan 29, 2025BecameLaw36000
Signed by President.
- Jan 23, 2025FloorE20000
Presented to President.
- Jan 23, 2025President28000
Presented to President.
- Jan 22, 2025FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 22, 2025FloorH37100
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)
- Jan 22, 2025Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)
- Jan 22, 2025FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H285-286)
- Jan 22, 2025FloorH8D000
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.
- Jan 22, 2025FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jan 22, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 5.
- Jan 22, 2025FloorH8D000
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.
- Jan 22, 2025FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 53. (consideration: CR H277-284)
- Jan 22, 2025FloorH1L220
Rule H. Res. 53 passed House.
- Jan 21, 2025FloorH1L210
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.
- Jan 21, 2025FloorH15000
Held at the desk.
- Jan 21, 2025FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Jan 21, 2025Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jan 20, 2025Floor
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 7. (text: CR S250-251)
- Jan 20, 2025Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 7.
- Jan 20, 2025Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S246-251)
- Jan 17, 2025Floor
Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 35. Record Vote Number: 5. (CR S240)
- Jan 17, 2025Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S237-241)
- Jan 16, 2025Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S198-218)
- Jan 15, 2025Floor
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S182)
- Jan 15, 2025Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S161-182)
- Jan 14, 2025Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S130)
- Jan 13, 2025Floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- Jan 13, 2025Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 10. Record Vote Number: 2. (CR S87)
- Jan 13, 2025Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S83)
- Jan 9, 2025Floor
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 9. Record Vote Number: 1. (CR S73)
- Jan 9, 2025Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S70)
- Jan 8, 2025Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S46)
- Jan 8, 2025Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S46)
- Jan 7, 2025Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.
- Jan 6, 2025Calendars
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Jan 6, 2025IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate