Laken Riley Act
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced 2025-01-03
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Laken Riley Act” Read the full text
Immigration
What it does
Laken Riley Act This bill 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, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement. Under this bill, 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 committe
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · 2025-01-03
In the House.
Passed the House · 2025-01-07
Senate floor vote · next
Official documents
The on-site text is shown verbatim from the GovInfo publication, captured 2026-07-23. The same version at GovInfo.
The numbers
29%
of bills that passed one chamber became law in the 118th Congress, 2023 to 2024 (n=939)
55
sponsors, out of 218 needed to pass
Who is lobbying on this
FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORMvia FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
2 filingsLEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTSvia LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS
2 filingsAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNIONvia AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
1 filingAMERICAS VOICEvia NAWAR STRATEGY
1 filingCASA, INC.via CASA, INC.
1 filingFRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATIONvia FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
1 filingHUMAN RIGHTS FIRSTvia HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST
1 filingKIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSEvia KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE
1 filingFrom 12 filings in federal lobbying disclosures (LDA), via lda.gov, naming this bill (2025). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10. (2025-02-10).