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Mike Collins (R-GA)

Laken Riley Act

H.R. 29 · House bill Immigration

A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 54 cosponsors

Last activity — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.

Waiting for a floor vote in the other chamber

Passed one chamber and is on the other chamber's calendar.

The calendar is a queue, not a date. The majority leadership decides what comes to the floor and when; much of what is placed on it is never called, and a bill that is never called simply expires with the Congress.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House 264–159
  3. Awaiting Senate
  4. On Senate calendar

What this bill would do

The Laken Riley Act requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to take aliens into custody if they are charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admit to burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. It establishes that the definitions for these crimes follow the laws of the jurisdiction where the acts occurred. The bill also grants State attorneys general or authorized officers the standing to sue federal officials for various immigration enforcement actions. These legal actions can be brought if the State or its residents suffer harm, including financial harm exceeding $100. Courts are directed to advance these cases on the docket and expedite their resolution.

Yes

  • Scored +7

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    The bill grants state attorneys general standing to sue federal officials regarding immigration enforcement and detention.

  • Scored +5

    Does this tighten control of the border?

    The bill mandates the expedited custody of aliens charged with theft or burglary crimes.

  • Scored +2

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill provides states with legal tools to monitor and challenge federal immigration enforcement decisions.

The opposite

  • Scored -6

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    The bill mandates the immediate custody of aliens charged with crimes such as burglary or theft.

  • Scored -5

    Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?

    The bill increases mandatory detention for aliens charged with specific theft-related offenses.

  • Scored -4

    Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?

    The bill imposes stricter detention requirements on aliens accused of specific crimes.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.

  • The House: the vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President. Passed 264 yes · 159 no

    See who voted how →

    01/07/2025 · Roll call 6 · recorded as “On Passage”