Laken Riley Act
- Introduced Jan 3
- Committee Jan 3
- Passed House Jan 7
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Summary
Laken Riley Act
Full summary8 paragraphs
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.
Library of Congress summary, Jan 3, 2025
- Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2025
Actions
- SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.Feb 10, 2025
- SenateRead the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Feb 6, 2025
- SenateReceived in the Senate.Jan 8, 2025
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Jan 7, 2025
- HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 159 (Roll no. 6). (text: CR H53-54)Jan 7, 2025
- HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H61)Jan 7, 2025
- HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 29, 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 7, 2025
- HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.Jan 7, 2025
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 29.Jan 7, 2025
- HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H53-61)Jan 7, 2025
- HouseIntroduced in HouseJan 3, 2025
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Jan 3, 2025
Bill record
Text versions3
- Placed on Calendar SenateFeb 10, 2025PDF: Placed on Calendar Senate
- Engrossed in HouseJan 7, 2025PDF: Engrossed in House
- Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2025PDF: Introduced in House
Committees1
- House Judiciary CommitteeReferred To Jan 3, 2025
Sponsor and cosponsors54 cosponsors
- Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA-10)Sponsor, Jan 3, 2025
- Andrew Clyde (R-GA-9)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN-5)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL-13)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA-2)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Austin Scott (R-GA-8)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Barry Loudermilk (R-GA-11)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Ben Cline (R-VA-6)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Brad Finstad (R-MN-1)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Brian Babin (R-TX-36)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Brian Jack (R-GA-3)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Burgess Owens (R-UT-4)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-2)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- David Kustoff (R-TN-8)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-1)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Dusty Johnson (R-SD)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Earl Carter (R-GA-1)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Erin Houchin (R-IN-9)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ-2)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- John Joyce (R-PA-13)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Marjorie Greene (R-GA-14)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Michael McCaul (R-TX-10)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-7)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Mike Bost (R-IL-12)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Mike Ezell (R-MS-4)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Nancy Mace (R-SC-1)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Pete Stauber (R-MN-8)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Randy Feenstra (R-IA-4)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Randy Weber (R-TX-14)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Richard McCormick (R-GA-6)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Rick Allen (R-GA-12)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Robert Aderholt (R-AL-4)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Robert Bresnahan (R-PA-8)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI-5)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Tom McClintock (R-CA-5)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Troy Nehls (R-TX-22)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3)OriginalJoined Jan 3, 2025
- Mark Green (R-TN-7)Joined Jan 6, 2025
- Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY-23)Joined Jan 6, 2025
- Pete Sessions (R-TX-17)Joined Jan 6, 2025
- Riley Moore (R-WV-2)Joined Jan 6, 2025
- Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38)Joined Jan 6, 2025
- Andy Barr (R-KY-6)Joined Jan 7, 2025
- Brandon Gill (R-TX-26)Joined Jan 7, 2025
- Derek Schmidt (R-KS-2)Joined Jan 7, 2025
- Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28)Joined Jan 7, 2025
- John McGuire (R-VA-5)Joined Jan 7, 2025
- John Rose (R-TN-6)Joined Jan 7, 2025
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6)Joined Jan 7, 2025
- Mark Messmer (R-IN-8)Joined Jan 7, 2025
- Mary Miller (R-IL-15)Joined Jan 7, 2025
- Troy Downing (R-MT-2)Joined Jan 7, 2025
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports0
No cost estimate or committee report yet
Titles2
- Laken Riley ActShort Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text
- 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.Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Subjects11
Related bills2
- S. 5 119th, Contained in public law Laken Riley Act
- H.Res. 5 119th, Related bill Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.