S 5

119th Congress

Immigration

Criminal Justice

Government Operations

Laken Riley Act

Sponsor: Katie Boyd Britt (Republican-AL)January 6, 2025

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Passed One Chamber

Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

Became Public Law No: 119-1.

Requires federal officials to detain certain non-citizens charged with theft, lets states sue federal agencies.

This bill would require federal immigration officials to detain non-citizens who are charged with certain theft-related crimes or crimes causing serious injury, if they are also inadmissible. It would also let state attorneys general sue federal immigration agencies. They could do this if they believe federal officials are not following immigration laws and it harms their state or residents, even for small financial harm like $100.

What Would Change

Today, federal law requires the detention of some non-citizens involved in certain crimes. However, it does not explicitly include those charged with, arrested for, or admitting to theft-related offenses or crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury who are also inadmissible. State attorneys general generally cannot sue federal immigration officials for alleged violations of detention, removal, or parole requirements. This bill would expand mandatory detention to include these specific non-citizens. It would also grant state attorneys general the explicit power to sue federal immigration agencies for alleged violations that harm their state or residents, even if the financial harm is as low as $100.

Key Provisions

Requires federal officials to detain certain non-citizens who are inadmissible under specific rules and are charged with, arrested for, or admit to committing theft-related crimes or crimes causing death or serious bodily injury.
Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue detainers and quickly take custody of these non-citizens.
Lets state attorneys general sue the Secretary of Homeland Security for alleged violations of detention and removal rules if their state or residents are harmed by at least $100.
Lets state attorneys general sue the Attorney General or Secretary of Homeland Security for alleged violations related to releasing non-citizens or granting bond or parole if their state or residents are harmed by at least $100.
Lets state attorneys general sue the Secretary of State for alleged violations of visa issuance requirements if their state or residents are harmed by at least $100.

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Lobbying Activity

31 filings mentioned this bill

Top Lobbying Clients

STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION

$240M

12 filings

MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTION

$20K

1 filing

CASA, INC.

2 filings

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM

1 filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS (NACDL)

1 filing

ACT FOR AMERICA

1 filing

NETWORK

3 filings

FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION

1 filing

STRUCTURED FINANCE ASSOCIATION

6 filings

LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS

1 filing

Top Lobbying Firms

1.LOC COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION12 filings

2.STRUCTURED FINANCE ASSOCIATION6 filings

3.PET FOOD INSTITUTE4 filings

4.YWCA USA4 filings

5.NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE3 filings

6.AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS3 filings

7.CASA, INC.2 filings

8.THE GEO GROUP, INC.2 filings

9.UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE)2 filings

10.AMERICAN CONSERVATION COALITION ACTION, INC.2 filings

Amounts reflect total quarterly lobbying spend reported to the Senate, not bill-specific spending. Source: Senate LDA filings.

31 filings mentioned this bill

Top Lobbying Clients

STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION

$240M

12 filings

MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTION

$20K

1 filing

CASA, INC.

2 filings

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM

1 filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS (NACDL)

1 filing

ACT FOR AMERICA

1 filing

NETWORK

3 filings

FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION

1 filing

STRUCTURED FINANCE ASSOCIATION

6 filings

LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS

1 filing

Top Lobbying Firms

1.LOC COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION12 filings

2.STRUCTURED FINANCE ASSOCIATION6 filings

3.PET FOOD INSTITUTE4 filings

4.YWCA USA4 filings

5.NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE3 filings

6.AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS3 filings

7.CASA, INC.2 filings

8.THE GEO GROUP, INC.2 filings

9.UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE)2 filings

10.AMERICAN CONSERVATION COALITION ACTION, INC.2 filings

Amounts reflect total quarterly lobbying spend reported to the Senate, not bill-specific spending. Source: Senate LDA filings.

How Congress Voted

House Vote·Jan 22, 2025·Passed

263 Yes (61%)156 No (36%)14 NV

Party Breakdown

Party	Yes	No	NV
Republicans	216	0	1
Democrats	46	156	13
Independents	1	0	0

Senate Vote·Jan 20, 2025·Bill Passed

64 Yes (65%)35 No (35%)

Party Breakdown

Party	Yes	No
Republicans	51	0
Democrats	12	33
Independents	0	2

Senate Vote·Jan 17, 2025·Cloture Motion Agreed to

61 Yes (62%)35 No (35%)3 NV

Party Breakdown

Party	Yes	No	NV
Republicans	50	0	1
Democrats	10	33	2
Independents	0	2	0

Senate Vote·Jan 13, 2025·Motion to Proceed Agreed to

82 Yes (84%)10 No (10%)6 NV

Party Breakdown

Party	Yes	No	NV
Republicans	49	0	2
Democrats	32	9	4
Independents	1	1	0

Senate Vote·Jan 9, 2025·Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to

84 Yes (85%)9 No (9%)6 NV

Party Breakdown

Party	Yes	No	NV
Republicans	51	0	1
Democrats	32	8	5
Independents	1	1	0

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