Skip to main content
EnglishEspañol

All bills

Laken Riley Act expands mandatory detention, lets states sue over enforcement

Signed into lawS. 5Latest action

Sponsor: Katie Boyd Britt · Senator · AL

AIDecoded by AI · checked against the record
Read the official text

Official title: Laken Riley Act

119th Congress

Topics: Immigration

Introduced:

Read the official bill on Congress.gov

In plain words

The plain-language version comes first. The official text is always the reference.

The law expands mandatory detention to cover theft and assault-on-officer charges, even without conviction.

35-second read · 4 questions answered below

What does this do?

This law requires DHS to detain non-citizens who are in the country illegally and have been charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admitted to crimes like theft, shoplifting, burglary, larceny, or assaulting a police officer. Detention can be triggered by a charge or arrest alone, not just conviction. It also lets state attorneys general sue the federal government over enforcement decisions like releases, parole, or bond grants.

Who does it affect?

Non-citizens facing criminal charges (even without conviction), DHS, the Department of Justice, and state governments are affected.

Why does it matter?

The law broadens who must be detained and gives states new legal power to challenge federal immigration enforcement decisions in court, with courts directed to fast-track these lawsuits.

AI-drafted summary. Check it against the official text before you act on it.

Read the official bill on Congress.gov

No call to make

This is law.

Where does it stand?

  1. IntroducedJan 6, 2025
  2. Senate committee
  3. Senate vote
  4. House
  5. The president's desk

Right now: the president signed it. It's law.Now law

Latest action: — Became Public Law No: 119-1.

Data as of October 14, 2026

Recorded votes

Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.

  1. House · · Roll call 23

    As recorded

    Question
    On Passage
    Result:
    Passed
    263
    Nay
    156
    0
    14

    Republicans 217 yes, 1 not voting · Democrats 46 yes, 156 no, 13 not voting

    Official record
    How members voted

    The official record lists how each member voted.Official record

  2. Senate · · Roll call 7

    As recorded

    Question
    On Passage of the Bill S. 5
    Result:
    Bill Passed
    64
    Nay
    35
    0
    0

    Republicans 52 yes · Democrats 12 yes, 33 no · Independents 2 no

    Official record
    How members voted

    The official record lists how each member voted.Official record

  3. Senate · · Roll call 6

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Amendment S.Amdt. 8 to S. 5 (No short title on file)
    Result:
    Amendment Agreed to
    75
    Nay
    24
    0
    0

    Republicans 52 yes · Democrats 22 yes, 23 no · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

    Official record
    How members voted

    The official record lists how each member voted.Official record

5 earlier votes

  1. Senate · · Roll call 5

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion S. 5
    Result:
    Cloture Motion Agreed to
    61
    Nay
    35
    0
    3

    Republicans 51 yes, 1 not voting · Democrats 10 yes, 33 no, 2 not voting · Independents 2 no

    Official record
    How members voted

    The official record lists how each member voted.Official record

  2. Senate · · Roll call 4

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Amendment S.Amdt. 23 to S. 5 (No short title on file)
    Result:
    Amendment Rejected
    46
    Nay
    49
    0
    4

    Republicans 49 no, 3 not voting · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

    Official record
    How members voted

    The official record lists how each member voted.Official record

  3. Senate · · Roll call 3

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Amendment S.Amdt. 14 to S.Amdt. 8 to S. 5 (No short title on file)
    Result:
    Amendment Agreed to
    70
    Nay
    25
    0
    4

    Republicans 49 yes, 3 not voting · Democrats 21 yes, 23 no, 1 not voting · Independents 2 no

    Official record
    How members voted

    The official record lists how each member voted.Official record

  4. Senate · · Roll call 2

    As recorded

    Question
    On the S. 5
    Result:
    Motion to Proceed Agreed to
    82
    Nay
    10
    0
    6

    Republicans 49 yes, 2 not voting · Democrats 32 yes, 9 no, 4 not voting · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

    Official record
    How members voted

    The official record lists how each member voted.Official record

  5. Senate · · Roll call 1

    As recorded

    Question
    On S. 5
    Result:
    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
    84
    Nay
    9
    0
    6

    Republicans 51 yes, 1 not voting · Democrats 32 yes, 8 no, 5 not voting · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

    Official record
    How members voted

    The official record lists how each member voted.Official record

Share this bill

Share on WhatsApp