S. 5 119th Congress Senate

Laken Riley Act

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 6, 2025 Introduced by: Katie Boyd Britt Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov

Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationCivil actions and liabilityCrimes against propertyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

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Detention of personsImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsState and local government operationsViolent crimeVisas and passports

White House position

Strongly supports Statement of Administration Policy · Trump administration · Jan 22, 2025 Read the SAP

Everywhere this bill has been 35 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

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

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

Rule H. Res. 53 passed House.

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

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

Jan 22, 2025

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jan 22, 2025

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

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

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S161-182)

Jan 15, 2025

Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S182)

Jan 14, 2025

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S130)

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 13, 2025

Measure laid before Senate by motion.

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 10

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jan 22, 2025	House · vote #23	On Passage	Passed	263–156	See who voted →
Jan 20, 2025	Senate · vote #7	On Passage of the Bill S. 5	Passed	64–35	See who voted →
Jan 20, 2025	Senate · vote #6	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 8 to S. 5 (No short title on file)	Agreed To	75–24	See who voted →
Jan 17, 2025	Senate · vote #5	On the Cloture Motion S. 5	Agreed To	61–35	See who voted →
Jan 15, 2025	Senate · vote #4	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 23 to S. 5 (No short title on file)	Rejected	46–49	See who voted →
Jan 15, 2025	Senate · vote #3	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 14 to S.Amdt. 8 to S. 5 (No short title on file)	Agreed To	70–25	See who voted →
Jan 13, 2025	Senate · vote #2	On the Motion to Proceed S. 5	Agreed To	82–10	See who voted →
Jan 9, 2025	Senate · vote #1	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5	Agreed To	84–9	See who voted →
Apr 11, 2007	Senate · vote #127	On Passage of the Bill S. 5	Passed	63–34	See who voted →
Feb 10, 2005	Senate · vote #9	On Passage of the Bill S. 5	Passed	72–26	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 94

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to 1 failed 91 with no recorded outcome

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 8	Ernst, Joni	To include crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury to the list of offenses that, if committed by a…	Agreed to	Jan 20, 2025
SAMDT 23	Coons, Christopher A.	To strike the section that authorizes State attorneys general to sue Federal immigration authorities for alle…	Failed	Jan 15, 2025
SAMDT 14	Cornyn, John	To expand the list of criminal offenses that subject inadmissible aliens to mandatory detention.	Agreed to	Jan 15, 2025
SAMDT 94	Paul, Rand	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 93	Reed, Jack	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 92	Paul, Rand	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 91	Hawley, Josh	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 90	Bennet, Michael F.	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 89	Kennedy, John	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 88	King, Angus S., Jr.	–	No recorded outcome	–
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SAMDT 74	Van Hollen, Chris	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 73	Merkley, Jeff	–	No recorded outcome	–
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SAMDT 70	Marshall, Roger	–	No recorded outcome	–
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SAMDT 68	Murphy, Christopher	–	No recorded outcome	–
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SAMDT 66	Murphy, Christopher	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 65	Cassidy, Bill	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 64	Heinrich, Martin	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 63	Sanders, Bernard	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 62	Murphy, Christopher	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 61	King, Angus S., Jr.	–	No recorded outcome	–
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SAMDT 59	Durbin, Richard J.	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 58	Murphy, Christopher	–	No recorded outcome	–
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SAMDT 55	Shaheen, Jeanne	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 54	Coons, Christopher A.	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 53	Kaine, Tim	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 52	Hawley, Josh	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 51	Blackburn, Marsha	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 50	Blackburn, Marsha	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 49	Sullivan, Dan	–	No recorded outcome	–
SAMDT 48	Blumenthal, Richard	–	No recorded outcome	–

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Latest action January 29, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-1.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

Related & companion bills 3

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Lobbying activity 44

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

YWCA USA
for YWCA USA · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
AMERICAN CONSERVATION COALITION ACTION, INC.
for AMERICAN CONSERVATION COALITION ACTION, INC. · Wisconsin · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
for NETWORK · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
for FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2025 (Apr 1 - June 30)
NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
for NETWORK · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
AMERICAN CONSERVATION COALITION ACTION, INC.
for AMERICAN CONSERVATION COALITION ACTION, INC. · Wisconsin · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
44 filings
SENATE
43 filings
White House Office
22 filings
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
13 filings
State, Dept of (DOS)
12 filings
Labor, Dept of (DOL)
11 filings
Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
8 filings
Energy, Dept of
8 filings

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Cosponsors 51