To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in… — House Roll Call 6

Passed in the House on January 7, 2025 · 264 Yea, 159 Nay, 11 Not Voting

Question: On Passage: H R 29 Laken Riley Act

In plain English: This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain non-citizens arrested for theft-related crimes and allows states to sue the federal government over immigration enforcement actions that harm them. It specifies that detention is required if a non-citizen is in the U.S. unlawfully and has been charged with, arrested for, or admitted to committing theft, burglary, or larceny.

Laken Riley Act 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 f…

Vote Breakdown by Party

• Republican: 215 Yea, 0 Nay, 3 not voting/present.
• Democrat: 48 Yea, 159 Nay, 8 not voting/present.
• Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.

Members Who Voted Against Their Party

• Brendan Boyle (D-PA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski (D-IL) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Janelle Bynum (D-OR) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Jim Costa (D-CA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Joe Courtney (D-CT) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Angie Craig (D-MN) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Sharice Davids (D-KS) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• April McClain Delaney (D-MD) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• …and 38 more — see the full breakdown below.

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