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S. 5 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-1

Laken Riley Act

3 sections in the law.

Signed January 29, 2025 · Introduced January 6, 2025 in the Senate

Sponsor: Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) · 53 cosponsors (2 D, 51 R)

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  1. Sec. 1 Short title, in the bill as introduced
  2. Sec. 2 Detention of certain aliens who commit theft, in the bill as introduced
  3. Sec. 3 Enforcement by attorney general of a State, in the bill as introduced

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Official title

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 summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law

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

How it became law

  1. IntroducedJan 6
  2. Committee—
  3. House—
  4. SenateJan 20
  5. SignedJan 29
Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (16)

  1. Sponsor

    Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL)

  2. Original cosponsors

    Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH), Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), Sen. James Risch (R-ID), Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS), Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN), Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), Sen. John Boozman (R-AR), Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND), Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA), Sen. John Thune (R-SD), Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID), Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), Sen. Thomas Tillis (R-NC), Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)

  3. SenateIntroduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  4. SenateIntroduced in Senate

  5. Text: Placed on Calendar Senate

    3 sections

  6. Cosponsors joined

    Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Sen. David McCormick (R-PA), Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE), Sen. J. Vance (R-OH), Sen. John Curtis (R-UT), Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD), Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Sen. Shelley Capito (R-WV), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), Sen. Todd Young (R-IN)

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

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

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

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

  11. Text: Engrossed in Senate

    3 sections: 1 reworded

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

  13. HousePresented to President.

  14. Text: Enrolled Bill

    3 sections, no changes

  15. Became Public Law No: 119-1.

  16. Signed by President.

Show every recorded step (37)

  1. Sponsor

    Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL)

  2. Original cosponsors

    Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH), Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), Sen. James Risch (R-ID), Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS), Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN), Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), Sen. John Boozman (R-AR), Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND), Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA), Sen. John Thune (R-SD), Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID), Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), Sen. Thomas Tillis (R-NC), Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)

  3. SenateIntroduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  4. SenateIntroduced in Senate

  5. SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.

  6. Text: Placed on Calendar Senate

    3 sections

  7. Cosponsors joined

    Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Sen. David McCormick (R-PA), Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE), Sen. J. Vance (R-OH), Sen. John Curtis (R-UT), Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD), Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Sen. Shelley Capito (R-WV), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), Sen. Todd Young (R-IN)

  8. SenateCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S46)

  9. SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S46)

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

  11. SenateMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S70)

  12. SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion.

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

  14. SenateMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S83)

  15. SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S130)

  16. SenateCloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S182)

  17. SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S161-182)

  18. SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S198-218)

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

  20. SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S237-241)

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

  22. SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S246-251)

  23. Text: Engrossed in Senate

    3 sections: 1 reworded

  24. HouseRules 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.

  25. HouseReceived in the House.

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

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

  28. HousePOSTPONED 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.

  29. HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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

  31. HouseRule 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.

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

  33. HouseRule H. Res. 53 passed House.

  34. HousePresented to President.

  35. Text: Enrolled Bill

    3 sections, no changes

  36. Became Public Law No: 119-1.

  37. Signed by President.

Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 53 cosponsors.

Every section

All 3 sections, in order

From the enrolled bill text on GovInfo. Read any section in full on Congress.gov.

  1. Sec. 1Short title
  2. Sec. 2Detention of certain aliens who commit theft
  3. Sec. 3Enforcement by attorney general of a State

Sponsor and cosponsors

Show all 54 members, by last name

Sponsor: Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL)

  • Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN)
  • Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY)
  • Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
  • Sen. John Boozman (R-AR)
  • Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC)
  • Sen. Shelley Capito (R-WV)
  • Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
  • Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)
  • Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)
  • Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR)
  • Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
  • Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID)
  • Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)
  • Sen. John Curtis (R-UT)
  • Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)
  • Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA)
  • Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA)
  • Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE)
  • Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
  • Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
  • Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
  • Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO)
  • Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND)
  • Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
  • Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI)
  • Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA)
  • Sen. James Lankford (R-OK)
  • Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)
  • Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
  • Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS)
  • Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
  • Sen. David McCormick (R-PA)
  • Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS)
  • Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH)
  • Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
  • Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
  • Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)
  • Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
  • Sen. James Risch (R-ID)
  • Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD)
  • Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)
  • Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
  • Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL)
  • Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)
  • Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT)
  • Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
  • Sen. John Thune (R-SD)
  • Sen. Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
  • Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
  • Sen. J. Vance (R-OH)
  • Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)
  • Sen. Todd Young (R-IN)
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