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. 6 January 2025

   Introduced

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

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2. 6 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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3. 7 January 2025

   Calendars

   Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.

   Source: Calendars

4. 8 January 2025

   Floor

   Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S46)

   Source: Floor

5. 9 January 2025

   Floor

   Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S70)

   Source: Floor

6. 13 January 2025

   Floor

   Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S83)

   Source: Floor

7. 14 January 2025

   Floor

   Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S130)

   Source: Floor

8. 15 January 2025

   Floor

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

   Source: Floor

9. 16 January 2025

   Floor

   Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S198-218)

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10. 17 January 2025

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S237-241)

    Source: Floor

11. 20 January 2025

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S246-251)

    Source: Floor

12. 20 January 2025

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 7.

    Source: Floor

13. 21 January 2025

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

14. 21 January 2025

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

15. 21 January 2025

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

16. 21 January 2025

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

17. 22 January 2025

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

18. 22 January 2025

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)

    Source: Floor

19. 22 January 2025

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)

    Source: Floor

20. 22 January 2025

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

21. 22 January 2025

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

22. 22 January 2025

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

23. 22 January 2025

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 53 passed House.

    Source: Floor

24. 23 January 2025

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

25. 23 January 2025

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

26. 29 January 2025

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 119-1.

    Source: President

27. 29 January 2025

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

28. 29 January 2025

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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• related to ← Public Safety First Act
• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) 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.
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