S. 5: Laken Riley Act
Requires federal immigration authorities to detain non-citizens who are in the country unlawfully and are charged with or arrested for certain crimes, including theft, and lets states sue the federal government over some immigration-enforcement decisions.
- Sponsor: Katie Britt (R-AL)
- Introduced: January 6, 2025
- Status: law — Public Law 119-1, January 29, 2025
Recorded votes
| Chamber | Date | Result | Tally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate roll 7 | January 20, 2025 | Passed | 64-35 |
| House roll 23 | January 22, 2025 | Passed | 263-156 |
Checked against the official GPO bill status record on October 14, 2026. Congress.gov