S. 5 · 119th Congress

Laken Riley Act

Introduced on Jan 6, 2025 by Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL). 53 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Became Public Law 119-1.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 119-1
Introduced
Jan 6, 2025
Cosponsors
53
2 from the other party
Policy area
Immigration
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill 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.

Subjects

  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Crimes against property
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Detention of persons
  • Immigration status and procedures
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
  • State and local government operations
  • Violent crime
  • Visas and passports

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jan 29, 2025). Public domain.

Laken Riley Act

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

  • 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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Katie Boyd BrittR-ALSponsor

Democrats · 2

Republicans · 51

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On the Cloture Motion
    Jan 9, 2025· Senate· Cloture· Cloture Motion Agreed to 84–9
  2. On the Motion to Proceed
    Jan 13, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Motion to Proceed Agreed to 82–10
  3. On the Amendment
    Jan 15, 2025· Senate· Amendments· Amendment Agreed to 70–25
  4. On the Amendment
    Jan 15, 2025· Senate· Amendments· Amendment Rejected 46–49
  5. On the Cloture Motion
    Jan 17, 2025· Senate· Cloture· Cloture Motion Agreed to 61–35
  6. On the Amendment
    Jan 20, 2025· Senate· Amendments· Amendment Agreed to 75–24
  7. On Passage of the Bill
    Jan 20, 2025· Senate· Passage· Bill Passed 64–35
  8. On Passage
    Jan 22, 2025· House· Passage· Passed 263–156

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

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

Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Network7 reports
  2. YWCA USA6 reports
    $593K reported (all issues)
  3. AMERICAN CONSERVATION COALITION ACTION, INC.4 reports
    $400K reported (all issues)
  4. NUMBERSUSA ACTION, INC.3 reports
  5. Federation for American Immigration Reform2 reports
    $108.9K reported (all issues)
  6. AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION1 report
    $260K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATIONAI match · 100%
  7. American Civil Liberties Union1 report
    $560K reported (all issues)
  8. CASA, Inc.1 report
    $40K reported (all issues)
  9. Disability Rights Education & Defense, Inc.1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  10. Earthjustice Action1 report
    $92.6K reported (all issues)
  11. Friends Committee on National Legislation1 report
    $1M reported (all issues)
  12. Human Rights First1 report
    $67.5K reported (all issues)
  13. INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS1 report
    $100K reported (all issues)
  14. KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE1 report
    $150K reported (all issues)
  15. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC1 report
    $170K reported (all issues)
  16. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE U.S.1 report
    $100K reported (all issues)
  17. MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTION1 report
  18. Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund1 report
  19. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)1 report
    $15K reported (all issues)
  20. National Council of Jewish Women1 report
    $10K reported (all issues)
  21. Oxfam America, Inc.1 report
    $38.8K reported (all issues)
  22. Service Employees International Union CTW-CLC1 report
    $286K reported (all issues)
  23. THE GEO GROUP, INC.1 report
    $350K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: THE GEO GROUP, INC.$952.1M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  24. United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy1 report
    $480K reported (all issues)
  25. Vanderbilt University1 report
    $200K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY$1.6M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

Every figure on this page traces to these records.

  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.