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Laken Riley Act

What this bill does

  • Requires DHS to detain non-citizens arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting.
  • Affects undocumented immigrants and states, which gain ability to sue federal government over immigration enforcement.
  • States can recover financial damages of $100+ from federal government for certain immigration decisions or failures.

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  1. 01

    How would mandatory detention of non-citizens accused of theft affect local jail capacity and budgets in communities with high immigration populations?

  2. 02

    What evidence exists that detention for these specific crimes improves public safety or reduces recidivism compared to alternative enforcement approaches?

  3. 03

    Under what circumstances could states successfully sue the federal government for $100+ damages, and how might this change immigration enforcement priorities?

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Katie Boyd Britt

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Introduced 2025-01-29

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-29 · President

    Became Public Law No: 119-1.

  2. 2025-01-29 · BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 119-1.

  3. 2025-01-29 · President

    Signed by President.

  4. 2025-01-29 · BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  5. 2025-01-23 · house · Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. 2025-01-23 · President

    Presented to President.

  7. 2025-01-22 · house · Floor

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

  8. 2025-01-22 · house · Floor

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

  9. 2025-01-22 · Floor

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

  10. 2025-01-22 · house · Floor

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

  11. 2025-01-22 · house · Floor

    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.

  12. 2025-01-22 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  13. 2025-01-22 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 5.

  14. 2025-01-22 · house · 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.

  15. 2025-01-22 · house · Floor

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

  16. 2025-01-22 · house · Floor

    Rule H. Res. 53 passed House.

  17. 2025-01-21 · house · Floor

    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.

  18. 2025-01-21 · house · Floor

    Held at the desk.

  19. 2025-01-21 · house · Floor

    Received in the House.

  20. 2025-01-21 · senate · Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  21. 2025-01-20 · senate · Floor

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

  22. 2025-01-20 · Floor

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

  23. 2025-01-20 · senate · Floor

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

  24. 2025-01-17 · senate · Floor

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

  25. 2025-01-17 · senate · Floor

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

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