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LEGISLATION/H.R. 29

Laken Riley Act

119-HR-29119th CongressIntroduced Jan 3, 2025Immigration
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.

Sponsor

Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10](R-GA-10)
54 cosponsors

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.

Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigrationCivil actions and liabilityCrimes against propertyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsState and local government operationsVisas and passports

Actions (14)

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.
Feb 10, 2025Senate
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 6, 2025Senate
Received in the Senate.
Jan 8, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 7, 2025House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 159 (Roll no. 6). (text: CR H53-54)
Jan 7, 2025House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 159 (Roll no. 6). (text: CR H53-54)
Jan 7, 2025Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H61)
Jan 7, 2025House floor actions
POSTPONED 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, 2025House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 7, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 29.
Jan 7, 2025House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H53-61)
Jan 7, 2025House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025Library of Congress
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