H.R.29 Laken Riley Act
Laken Riley Act — expands mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants; signed into law January 2025 (119th Congress)
View on Congress.govLegal & Constitutional Grounding
Mandatory detention on charges, not convictions, bypasses 5th Amendment judicial review protections.
- Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001) — Due Process Clause applies to all persons within U.S. regardless of immigration status
Bill activity
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 by Mike Collins (R-GA) with 39 original cosponsors. 54 cosponsors as of Jan 7, 2025. Passed the House Jan 7, 2025, 264-159.
- Reached the House floor under H.Res.5, the resolution adopting the House rules for the 119th Congress, which also set the terms for considering this bill.
- IntroducedJan 3, 2025
- Passed HouseJan 7, 2025
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Latest action Feb 10, 2025: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.
Sponsor Mike Collins (R-GA)
54 cosponsors (39 original). The full list is below.
Cosponsorship closed Jan 7, 2025 (119th Congress): the House took up the bill under H.Res.5.
Activity log
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
House floor day: vote on H.Res.5 (House rules package) (3 steps)
- On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 3).
- On motion to commit the resolution to a select committee with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 214 (Roll no. 4).
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 5).
39 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
- Andrew Ogles R-TN, original
- Andrew S. Clyde R-GA, original
- Anna Paulina Luna R-FL, original
- Ashley Hinson R-IA, original
- Austin Scott R-GA, original
- Barry Loudermilk R-GA, original
- Ben Cline R-VA, original
- Brad Finstad R-MN, original
- Brian Babin R-TX, original
- Brian Jack R-GA, original
- Burgess Owens R-UT, original
- Claudia Tenney R-NY, original
- Dan Crenshaw R-TX, original
- David Kustoff R-TN, original
- Diana Harshbarger R-TN, original
- Dusty Johnson R-SD, original
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA, original
- Erin Houchin R-IN, original
- Jefferson Van Drew R-NJ, original
- John Joyce R-PA, original
- Marjorie Taylor Greene R-GA, original
- Michael T. McCaul R-TX, original
- Michelle Fischbach R-MN, original
- Mike Bost R-IL, original
- Mike Ezell R-MS, original
- Nancy Mace R-SC, original
- Nicole Malliotakis R-NY, original
- Pete Stauber R-MN, original
- Randy Feenstra R-IA, original
- Randy K. Weber Sr. R-TX, original
- Richard McCormick R-GA, original
- Rick W. Allen R-GA, original
- Robert B. Aderholt R-AL, original
- Robert Bresnahan R-PA, original
- Scott Fitzgerald R-WI, original
- Tom McClintock R-CA, original
- Troy E. Nehls R-TX, original
- Vern Buchanan R-FL, original
- Zachary Nunn R-IA, original
5 members cosponsored
- Mark E. Green R-TN
- Nicholas A. Langworthy R-NY
- Pete Sessions R-TX
- Riley Moore R-WV
- Wesley Hunt R-TX
House floor day: passage (6 steps)
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 29.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 29, 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...
- Considered as unfinished business.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 159 (Roll no. 6).
- House vote: Passage of the billCounted in grades
Passed, 264-159
Of 54 cosponsors: 54 voted yea, 0 voted nay.
Member breakdown · Official House roll call 6 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House
10 members cosponsored
- Andy Barr R-KY
- Brandon Gill R-TX
- Derek Schmidt R-KS
- Henry Cuellar D-TX
- John McGuire R-VA
- John W. Rose R-TN
- Juan Ciscomani R-AZ
- Mark Messmer R-IN
- Mary E. Miller R-IL
- Troy Downing R-MT
- Received in the Senate.
- Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Senate
- Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.Senate
Votes on this bill
4 votes: 4 recorded roll calls and 0 decided without a recorded vote, 0 of them on amendments. Showing 1 below; 3 procedural votes are behind "Show all 4 votes". Votes counted in grades are marked.
Jan 3, 20255:57 pmHouseVote to end debate on H.Res.5 (ordering the previous question)On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 3).Agreed to216-210Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 210 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 216 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 216 | 210 | 0 | 8 |
Jan 3, 20256:06 pmHouseMotion to commit the resolution to a select committee with instructions
H.Res.5On motion to commit the resolution to a select committee with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 214 (Roll no. 4).Failed209-214Yea
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 209 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 0 | 214 | 0 | 5 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 209 | 214 | 0 | 11 |
Jan 3, 20256:12 pmHouseVote on H.Res.5 (House rules package)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 5).Agreed to215-209Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 209 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 214 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 215 | 209 | 0 | 10 |
Jan 7, 20251:30 pmHousePassage of the billCounted in gradesOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 159 (Roll no. 6).Passed264-159Nay
Counted in grades
Of 54 cosponsors: 54 voted yea, 0 voted nay. Question voted on: Passage of the bill
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 48 | 159 | 0 | 8 |
| Republican | 216 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 264 | 159 | 0 | 11 |
Cosponsors
54 cosponsored
Sponsor Introduced by Mike Collins (R-GA) on Jan 3, 2025
| Member | Party/State | Date | Days after introduction | Original | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Ogles | R-TN | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Andrew S. Clyde | R-GA | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Anna Paulina Luna | R-FL | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Ashley Hinson | R-IA | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Austin Scott | R-GA | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Barry Loudermilk | R-GA | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Ben Cline | R-VA | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Brad Finstad | R-MN | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Brian Babin | R-TX | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Brian Jack | R-GA | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Burgess Owens | R-UT | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Claudia Tenney | R-NY | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Dan Crenshaw | R-TX | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| David Kustoff | R-TN | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Diana Harshbarger | R-TN | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Dusty Johnson | R-SD | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | R-GA | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Erin Houchin | R-IN | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Jefferson Van Drew | R-NJ | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| John Joyce | R-PA | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Marjorie Taylor Greene | R-GA | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Michael T. McCaul | R-TX | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Michelle Fischbach | R-MN | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Mike Bost | R-IL | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Mike Ezell | R-MS | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Nancy Mace | R-SC | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Nicole Malliotakis | R-NY | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Pete Stauber | R-MN | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Randy Feenstra | R-IA | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Randy K. Weber Sr. | R-TX | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Richard McCormick | R-GA | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Rick W. Allen | R-GA | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Robert B. Aderholt | R-AL | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Robert Bresnahan | R-PA | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Scott Fitzgerald | R-WI | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Tom McClintock | R-CA | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Troy E. Nehls | R-TX | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Vern Buchanan | R-FL | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Zachary Nunn | R-IA | Jan 3, 2025 | 0 | Original | F |
| Mark E. Green | R-TN | Jan 6, 2025 | 3 | F | |
| Nicholas A. Langworthy | R-NY | Jan 6, 2025 | 3 | F | |
| Pete Sessions | R-TX | Jan 6, 2025 | 3 | F | |
| Riley Moore | R-WV | Jan 6, 2025 | 3 | F | |
| Wesley Hunt | R-TX | Jan 6, 2025 | 3 | F | |
| Andy Barr | R-KY | Jan 7, 2025 | 4 | F | |
| Brandon Gill | R-TX | Jan 7, 2025 | 4 | F | |
| Derek Schmidt | R-KS | Jan 7, 2025 | 4 | F | |
| Henry Cuellar | D-TX | Jan 7, 2025 | 4 | F | |
| John McGuire | R-VA | Jan 7, 2025 | 4 | F | |
| John W. Rose | R-TN | Jan 7, 2025 | 4 | F | |
| Juan Ciscomani | R-AZ | Jan 7, 2025 | 4 | F | |
| Mark Messmer | R-IN | Jan 7, 2025 | 4 | F | |
| Mary E. Miller | R-IL | Jan 7, 2025 | 4 | F | |
| Troy Downing | R-MT | Jan 7, 2025 | 4 | F |
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Expands mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with certain crimes. Mandatory detention based on charges alone bypasses judicial review and due process under the 5th Amendment.