S 5
119th Congress
Senate
Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigration
Civil actions and liability
Crimes against property
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Immigration status and procedures
Intergovernmental relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
State and local government operations
Violent crime
Visas and passports
Laken Riley Act
Introduced: January 6, 2025
Introduced by:
Britt, Katie Boyd
Republican
· Alabama
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Everywhere this bill has been
36 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 29, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-1.
Jan 29, 2025
Signed by President.
Jan 23, 2025
Presented to President.
Jan 22, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)
Jan 22, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)
Jan 22, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H285-286)
Jan 22, 2025
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, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 22, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 5.
Jan 22, 2025
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, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 53. (consideration: CR H277-284)
Jan 22, 2025
Rule H. Res. 53 passed House.
Jan 21, 2025
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, 2025
Held at the desk.
Jan 21, 2025
Received in the House.
Jan 21, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 20, 2025
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 7. (text: CR S250-251)
Jan 20, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 7.
Jan 20, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S246-251)
Jan 17, 2025
Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 35. Record Vote Number: 5. (CR S240)
Jan 17, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S237-241)
Jan 16, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S198-218)
Jan 15, 2025
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S182)
Jan 15, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S161-182)
Jan 14, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S130)
Jan 13, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Jan 13, 2025
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, 2025
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S83)
Jan 9, 2025
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, 2025
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S70)
Jan 8, 2025
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S46)
Jan 8, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S46)
Jan 7, 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.
Jan 6, 2025
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2025 | House · vote #23 | On Passage | Passed | 263–156 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
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.
The bill 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's happening now
Became Public Law No: 119-1.