118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7511Laken Riley Act

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.

Immigration
Introduced Mar 1, 2024
Last action Mar 11, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 1, 2024
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Referred
Mar 1, 2024
Judiciary
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Committee
Mar 5, 2024
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House floor
Mar 6, 2024
Passed House
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Senate
Mar 11, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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 for, or admits to having committed acts that constitute the essential elements of burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorize...

Provisions · 4 sectionsEngrossed in House
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 14 actions
Mar 11, 2024
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 341.
Mar 8, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 7, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1052.
Mar 7, 2024
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 consideration of H.R. 7511 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
Mar 7, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7511.
Mar 7, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 7, 2024
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 Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 7, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Mar 7, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 170 (Roll no. 66).ROLL CALLpass
Mar 7, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 6, 2024
Rule H. Res. 1052 passed House.
Mar 5, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1052 Reported to House. 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 consideration of H.R. 7511 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
Mar 1, 2024
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.