Laken Riley Act

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.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 January 2025

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

5. 7 January 2025

   Vote

   On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 159 (Roll no. 6). (text: CR H53-54)

   Source: Floor

6. 7 January 2025

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 159 (Roll no. 6). (text: CR H53-54)

   Source: Floor

7. 7 January 2025

   Floor

   Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H53-61)

   Source: Floor

8. 7 January 2025

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 29.

   Source: Floor

9. 7 January 2025

   Floor

   The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

   Source: Floor

10. 8 January 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 6 February 2025

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

12. 10 February 2025

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 7 January 2025

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