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Laken Riley Act

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This Act may be cited as the Laken Riley Act.
Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226(c)) is amended—
in paragraph (1)—
in subparagraph (C), by striking or;
in subparagraph (D), by striking the comma at the end and inserting , or; and
by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:
is inadmissible under paragraph (6)(A), (6)(C), or (7) of section 212(a); and
is charged with, is arrested for, is convicted of, admits having committed, or admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of any burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, or assault of a law enforcement officer offense, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily injury to another person,
by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and
by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
For purposes of paragraph (1)(E), the terms burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer, and serious bodily injury have the meanings given such terms in the jurisdiction in which the acts occurred.
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue a detainer for an alien described in paragraph (1)(E) and, if the alien is not otherwise detained by Federal, State, or local officials, shall effectively and expeditiously take custody of the alien.
Section 235(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)) is amended—
by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
The attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the detention and removal requirements under paragraph (1) or (2) that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this paragraph to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this paragraph, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100.
Section 236 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226), as amended by this Act, is further amended—
in subsection (e)—
by striking or release; and
by striking grant, revocation, or denial and insert revocation or denial; and
by adding at the end the following:
The attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging an action or decision by the Attorney General or Secretary of Homeland Security under this section to release any alien or grant bond or parole to any alien that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Attorney General or Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subsection to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this subsection, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100.
Section 243 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1253) is amended by adding at the end the following:
The attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the requirement to discontinue granting visas to citizens, subjects, nationals, and residents as described in subsection (d) that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of State on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subsection to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this subsection, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100.
Section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)) is amended—
by striking Attorney General each place such term appears and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security; and
by adding at the end the following:
The attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the limitation under subparagraph (A) that parole solely be granted on a case-by-case basis and solely for urgent humanitarian reasons or a significant public benefit, that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subparagraph to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this subparagraph, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100.
Section 241(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(a)(2)) is amended—
by striking During the removal period, and inserting the following:
During the removal period,
by adding at the end the following:
The attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the detention requirement under subparagraph (A) that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subparagraph to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this subparagraph, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100.
Section 242(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1252(f)) is amended by adding at the end following:
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an action brought pursuant to section 235(b)(3), subsections (e) or (f) of section 236, or section 241(a)(2)(B).

Legislative Timeline

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