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H.R. 29 (119th)

Laken Riley Act

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Introduced

3 January 2025

Last action

10 February 2025 · Calendars

Status

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

Sponsors

Mike Collins, Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Marjorie Greene, Andrew Clyde, Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Barry Loudermilk, Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6], Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22], Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1], Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8], Ashley Hinson, Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9], Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13], Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4], Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Jefferson Van Drew, Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3], Brian Jack, Robert Bresnahan, Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Tom McClintock, Diana Harshbarger, John Joyce, Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7], Pete Sessions, Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2], Wesley Hunt, Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7], Nicholas Langworthy, Henry Cuellar, Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2], Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2], Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5], Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6], Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26], Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6], Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8], Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

27 July 2026

Asylum · Immigration

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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

7 January 2025 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 264 · No 159 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11

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Documents

4 official files

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