Laken Riley Act
Introduced Jan 6, 2025 by Sen. Katie Boyd Britt
Signed into law.
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;
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- Jan 29, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-1.
- Jan 29, 2025Signed by President.
- Jan 23, 2025Presented to President.
- Jan 22, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 22, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)
- Jan 22, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)
- Jan 22, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H285-286)
- Jan 22, 2025POSTPONED 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, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jan 22, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 5.
- Jan 22, 2025Rule 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, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 53. (consideration: CR H277-284)
- Jan 22, 2025Rule H. Res. 53 passed House.
- Jan 21, 2025Rules 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, 2025Held at the desk.
- Jan 21, 2025Received in the House.
- Jan 21, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jan 20, 2025Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 7. (text: CR S250-251)
- Jan 20, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 7.
- Jan 20, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S246-251)
- Jan 17, 2025Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 35. Record Vote Number: 5. (CR S240)
- Jan 17, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S237-241)
- Jan 16, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S198-218)
- Jan 15, 2025Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S182)
- Jan 15, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S161-182)
- Jan 14, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S130)
- Jan 13, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- Jan 13, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 10. Record Vote Number: 2. (CR S87)
- Jan 13, 2025Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S83)
- Jan 9, 2025Cloture 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, 2025Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S70)
- Jan 8, 2025Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S46)
- Jan 8, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S46)
- Jan 7, 2025Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.
- Jan 6, 2025Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Jan 6, 2025Introduced in Senate