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S. 5 Laken Riley Act

Latest: Jan 29, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-1.

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How they voted

House: On Passage

263 yes · 156 no · 14 other

Jan 22, 2025 · Result: Passed

Party	Yes	No	Not voting
Democrat	46	156	13
Independent	1	–	–
Republican	216	–	1

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Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 7. (text: CR S250-251)

64 yes · 35 no

Jan 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

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3 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 35. Record Vote Number: 5. (CR S240)

61 yes · 35 no

Jan 17, 2025 · Result: Recorded

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Senate: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 10. Record Vote Number: 2. (CR S87)

82 yes · 10 no

Jan 13, 2025 · Result: agreed to

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Senate: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 9. Record Vote Number: 1. (CR S73)

84 yes · 9 no

Jan 9, 2025 · Result: Recorded

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Where it stands

Jan 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Jan 20, 2025
Passed Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 7.
Jan 22, 2025
Passed House
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)
Jan 29, 2025
Became law
Became Public Law No: 119-1.

Full official history (36 actions)

Jan 6, 2025Introduced in Senate
Jan 6, 2025SenateIntroduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 7, 2025SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.
Jan 8, 2025SenateCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S46)
Jan 8, 2025SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S46)
Jan 9, 2025SenateMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S70)
Jan 9, 2025SenateCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 9. Record Vote Number: 1. (CR S73)
Jan 13, 2025SenateMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S83)
Jan 13, 2025SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 10. Record Vote Number: 2. (CR S87)
Jan 13, 2025SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion.
Jan 14, 2025SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S130)
Jan 15, 2025SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S161-182)
Jan 15, 2025SenateCloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S182)
Jan 16, 2025SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S198-218)
Jan 17, 2025SenateCloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 35. Record Vote Number: 5. (CR S240)
Jan 17, 2025SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S237-241)
Jan 20, 2025SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 7. (text: CR S250-251)
Jan 20, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 7.
Jan 20, 2025SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S246-251)
Jan 21, 2025SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 21, 2025HouseRules 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, 2025HouseReceived in the House.
Jan 21, 2025HouseHeld at the desk.
Jan 22, 2025HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 53. (consideration: CR H277-284)
Jan 22, 2025HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 5.
Jan 22, 2025HouseRule 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, 2025HousePOSTPONED 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, 2025HouseRule H. Res. 53 passed House.
Jan 22, 2025HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H285-286)
Jan 22, 2025HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2025HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 22, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)
Jan 22, 2025HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)
Jan 23, 2025HousePresented to President.
Jan 29, 2025Signed by President.
Jan 29, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-1.

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CRS summary (Public Law, 2025-01-29): 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. Became Public Law 119-1.