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NEGATIVE Immigration 118th Congress

H.R.7511 Laken Riley Act (118th)

Laken Riley Act — requires ICE to detain undocumented immigrants charged with theft or shoplifting (118th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

Mandatory detention on charges, not convictions, undermines 5th Amendment due process protections.

5th Amendment, Due Process Clause — mandatory detention based on charges (not convictions) undermines the presumption of innocence
  • Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001) — Due Process Clause applies to all persons within U.S.; indefinite civil detention must have reasonable purpose
  • 14th Amendment, Equal Protection Clause — two-tier justice system based on immigration status

Bill activity

Introduced Mar 1, 2024 by Mike Collins (R-GA). 78 cosponsors as of Mar 7, 2024. Passed the House Mar 7, 2024, 251-170.

  • Reached the House floor under a special rule from the Rules Committee (H.Res.1052).
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this bill. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) voted nay on the House roll call counted in grades (roll no. 66, Mar 7, 2024).
  1. IntroducedMar 1, 2024
  2. Passed HouseMar 7, 2024
  3. Passed Senate 
  4. To President 
  5. Became Law 

Latest action Mar 11, 2024: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 341.

Sponsor Mike Collins (R-GA)

78 cosponsors. The full list is below.

Cosponsorship closed Mar 7, 2024 (118th Congress): the House took up the bill under H.Res.1052.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  3. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1052 Reported to House.
  4. House floor day: vote on the rule (H.Res.1052) (3 steps)
    1. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 205 (Roll no. 62).
    2. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 211 (Roll no. 63).
    3. Rule H. Res. 1052 passed House.
  5. 64 members cosponsored
  6. House floor day: passage (7 steps)
    1. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1052.
    2. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2799 and H.R. 7511. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2799, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. The resolution provides for...
    3. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7511.
    4. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
    5. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7511, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the...
    6. Considered as unfinished business.
    7. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 170 (Roll no. 66).
  7. House vote: Passage of the billCounted in grades
    Passed, 251-170
    Of 78 cosponsors: 78 voted yea, 0 voted nay.
    Member breakdown · Official House roll call 66
  8. 14 members cosponsored

Votes on this bill

3 votes: 3 recorded roll calls and 0 decided without a recorded vote, 0 of them on amendments. Votes counted in grades are marked.

Mar 6, 20244:04 pmHouseVote to end debate on the rule (ordering the previous question)
H.Res.1052On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 205 (Roll no. 62).Agreed to215-205Nay
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic020508
Republican215004
Independent0000
Total215205012
Official House roll call
Mar 6, 20244:13 pmHouseVote on the rule (H.Res.1052)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 211 (Roll no. 63).Agreed to214-211Nay
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic021003
Republican214104
Independent0000
Total21421107
Official House roll call
Mar 7, 20242:06 pmHousePassage of the billCounted in gradesOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 170 (Roll no. 66).Passed251-170Nay

Counted in grades

Of 78 cosponsors: 78 voted yea, 0 voted nay. Question voted on: Passage of the bill

PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic3717006
Republican214005
Independent0000
Total251170011
Official House roll call

Cosponsors

78 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Mike Collins (R-GA) on Mar 1, 2024

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
A. Drew FergusonR-GAMar 6, 20245—
Aaron BeanR-FLMar 6, 20245F
Andrew OglesR-TNMar 6, 20245F
Andrew S. ClydeR-GAMar 6, 20245F
Anthony D'EspositoR-NYMar 6, 20245—
Ashley HinsonR-IAMar 6, 20245F
August PflugerR-TXMar 6, 20245F
Austin ScottR-GAMar 6, 20245F
Barry LoudermilkR-GAMar 6, 20245F
Barry MooreR-ALMar 6, 20245F
Beth Van DuyneR-TXMar 6, 20245F
Bill PoseyR-FLMar 6, 20245—
Brandon WilliamsR-NYMar 6, 20245—
Brett GuthrieR-KYMar 6, 20245F
Brian BabinR-TXMar 6, 20245F
Burgess OwensR-UTMar 6, 20245F
Claudia TenneyR-NYMar 6, 20245F
Dan BishopR-NCMar 6, 20245—
Dan CrenshawR-TXMar 6, 20245F
Daniel WebsterR-FLMar 6, 20245F
Debbie LeskoR-AZMar 6, 20245—
Diana HarshbargerR-TNMar 6, 20245F
Doug LambornR-COMar 6, 20245—
Dusty JohnsonR-SDMar 6, 20245F
Earl L. "Buddy" CarterR-GAMar 6, 20245F
Erin HouchinR-INMar 6, 20245F
Glenn GrothmanR-WIMar 6, 20245F
Guy ReschenthalerR-PAMar 6, 20245F
Jake LaTurnerR-KSMar 6, 20245—
Jason SmithR-MOMar 6, 20245F
Jefferson Van DrewR-NJMar 6, 20245F
Jim BanksR-INMar 6, 20245—
John W. RoseR-TNMar 6, 20245F
Keith SelfR-TXMar 6, 20245F
Ken CalvertR-CAMar 6, 20245F
Lance GoodenR-TXMar 6, 20245F
Laurel M. LeeR-FLMar 6, 20245F
Lauren BoebertR-COMar 6, 20245F
Marjorie Taylor GreeneR-GAMar 6, 20245F
Mark AlfordR-MOMar 6, 20245F
Mary E. MillerR-ILMar 6, 20245F
Michael T. McCaulR-TXMar 6, 20245F
Michelle FischbachR-MNMar 6, 20245F
Mike BostR-ILMar 6, 20245F
Morgan LuttrellR-TXMar 6, 20245F
Nancy MaceR-SCMar 6, 20245F
Nicholas A. LangworthyR-NYMar 6, 20245F
Pete SessionsR-TXMar 6, 20245F
Ralph NormanR-SCMar 6, 20245F
Randy FeenstraR-IAMar 6, 20245F
Richard McCormickR-GAMar 6, 20245F
Rick W. AllenR-GAMar 6, 20245F
Roger WilliamsR-TXMar 6, 20245F
Rudy YakymR-INMar 6, 20245F
Russell FryR-SCMar 6, 20245F
Scott FranklinR-FLMar 6, 20245F
Steve ScaliseR-LAMar 6, 20245F
Thomas P. TiffanyR-WIMar 6, 20245F
Tom McClintockR-CAMar 6, 20245F
Troy BaldersonR-OHMar 6, 20245F
Troy E. NehlsR-TXMar 6, 20245F
Vern BuchananR-FLMar 6, 20245F
William R. TimmonsR-SCMar 6, 20245F
Zachary NunnR-IAMar 6, 20245F
Alexander X. MooneyR-WVMar 7, 20246—
Andy BarrR-KYMar 7, 20246F
Ben ClineR-VAMar 7, 20246F
Brad FinstadR-MNMar 7, 20246F
Cory MillsR-FLMar 7, 20246F
Harriet M. HagemanR-WYMar 7, 20246F
John JamesR-MIMar 7, 20246F
John JoyceR-PAMar 7, 20246F
Mike KellyR-PAMar 7, 20246F
Robert B. AderholtR-ALMar 7, 20246F
Ronny JacksonR-TXMar 7, 20246F
Ryan K. ZinkeR-MTMar 7, 20246F
Sam GravesR-MOMar 7, 20246F
Victoria SpartzR-INMar 7, 20246F

Requires ICE to detain undocumented immigrants charged (not convicted) with theft. Mandatory detention based on charges rather than convictions undermines the presumption of innocence under the 5th and 14th Amendments.