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119th Congress Immigration

S. 5: Laken Riley Act

Became LawPublic Law 119-1, signed Jan 29, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 6, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (completed)Jan 20, 2025, 64–35
  3. Passed House (completed)Jan 22, 2025, 263–156
  4. To the President (completed)Jan 23, 2025
  5. Became law (completed)Jan 29, 2025

Summary

Public Law, Jan 29, 2025

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

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  • 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jan 22, 2025

On Passage

Passed 263–156

Yea 263majority 210Nay 156

  • Democrats46 yea, 156 nay
  • Republicans216 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Derek Tran (D-CA), Ritchie Torres (D-NY), Dina Titus (D-NV), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Emilia Sykes (D-OH), Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Kim Schrier (D-WA) and Greg Stanton (D-AZ) voted Yea; and 36 more

See how all 419 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 263

Republicans (216)

Democrats (46) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 156

Democrats (156)

Not voting 14

Republicans (1)

Senate final vote, Jan 20, 2025

On Passage of the Bill

Passed 64–35

Yea 64majority 50Nay 35

  • Democrats12 yea, 33 nay
  • Republicans52 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents0 yea, 2 nay

Broke with their party: Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Mark Warner (D-VA), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Gary Peters (D-MI), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Margaret Hassan (D-NH) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) voted Yea; and 2 more

See how all 99 members voted

Showing 99 of 99 members

Yea 64

Nay 35

Independents (2)

Roll calls

8 votes on this bill

Showing 7 of 8 roll calls

  • Jan 22, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 263–156
    Roll call 23 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats46156013
    Republicans216001
    Independents1000
    Total263156014

    House roll call 23: On Passage. Passed.

    46 crossed party lines: 46 Democrats

    How each member voted (433)
  • Jan 20, 2025SenateOn Passage of the BillFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 64–35
    Roll call 7 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats123300
    Republicans52000
    Independents0200
    Total643500

    Senate roll call 7: On Passage of the Bill. Bill Passed.

    12 crossed party lines: 12 Democrats

    How each member voted (99)
  • Jan 20, 2025SenateS.Amdt. 8, ErnstAgreed, yea-nay 75–24
    Roll call 6 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats222300
    Republicans52000
    Independents1100
    Total752400

    Senate roll call 6: On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to.

    Amendment by Joni Ernst (R-IA)

    23 crossed party lines: 22 Democrats, 1 Independent

    How each member voted (99)
  • Jan 17, 2025SenateCloturePassed, yea-nay 61–35
    Roll call 5 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats103302
    Republicans51001
    Independents0200
    Total613503

    Senate roll call 5: On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to.

    10 crossed party lines: 10 Democrats

    How each member voted (99)
  • Jan 15, 2025SenateS.Amdt. 23, CoonsRejected, yea-nay 46–49
    Roll call 4 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats44001
    Republicans04903
    Independents2000
    Total464904

    Senate roll call 4: On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected.

    Amendment by Christopher Coons (D-DE)

    How each member voted (99)
  • Jan 15, 2025SenateS.Amdt. 14, CornynAgreed, yea-nay 70–25
    Roll call 3 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats212301
    Republicans49003
    Independents0200
    Total702504

    Senate roll call 3: On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to.

    Amendment by John Cornyn (R-TX)

    21 crossed party lines: 21 Democrats

    How each member voted (99)
  • Jan 13, 2025SenateMotion to proceedPassed, yea-nay 82–10
    Roll call 2 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats32904
    Republicans49002
    Independents1100
    Total821006

    Senate roll call 2: On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to.

    10 crossed party lines: 9 Democrats, 1 Independent

    How each member voted (98)

Amendments

94 offered

Showing 4 of 94 amendments

Cosponsors

53

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

1,374 points earned
  1. 1Katie Britt R-AL SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, drew cross-party cosponsors, passed Senate, passed House, became law7 events+148
  2. 2Jeanne Shaheen D-NH4 maverick votes; 8 amendments offered12 events+40
  3. 3Christopher Coons D-DE2 maverick votes; 8 amendments offered10 events+28
  4. 3Mazie Hirono D-HI2 maverick votes; 8 amendments offered10 events+28
  5. 3Catherine Cortez Masto D-NV4 maverick votes; 2 amendments offered6 events+28
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History

  1. Jan 29, 2025Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-1.
  2. Jan 23, 2025Presented to the President.
  3. Jan 22, 2025Passed the House, 263–156.
  4. Jan 20, 2025Passed the Senate with an amendment, 64–35.
  5. Jan 6, 2025Introduced in the Senate by Katie Britt.
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  1. Jan 29, 2025Signed by President.
  2. Jan 29, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-1.
  3. Jan 23, 2025Presented to President.
  4. Jan 22, 2025Rule H. Res. 53 passed House.
  5. Jan 22, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 53. (consideration: CR H277-284)
  6. Jan 22, 2025Rule 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.
  7. Jan 22, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 5.
  8. Jan 22, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  9. Jan 22, 2025POSTPONED 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.
  10. Jan 22, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H285-286)
  11. Jan 22, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)
  12. Jan 22, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)
  13. Jan 22, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Jan 21, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  15. Jan 21, 2025Received in the House.
  16. Jan 21, 2025Held at the desk.
  17. Jan 21, 2025Rules 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. Jan 20, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S246-251)
  19. Jan 20, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 7.
  20. Jan 20, 2025Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 7. (text: CR S250-251)
  21. Jan 17, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S237-241)
  22. Jan 17, 2025Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 35. Record Vote Number: 5. (CR S240)
  23. Jan 16, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S198-218)
  24. Jan 15, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S161-182)
  25. Jan 15, 2025Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S182)
  26. Jan 14, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S130)
  27. Jan 13, 2025Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S83)
  28. Jan 13, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 10. Record Vote Number: 2. (CR S87)
  29. Jan 13, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion.
  30. Jan 9, 2025Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S70)
  31. Jan 9, 2025Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 9. Record Vote Number: 1. (CR S73)
  32. Jan 8, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S46)
  33. Jan 8, 2025Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S46)
  34. Jan 7, 2025Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.
  35. Jan 6, 2025Introduced in Senate
  36. Jan 6, 2025Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.