A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been… — Senate Roll Call 6

Amendment Agreed to in the Senate on January 20, 2025 · 74 Yea, 24 Nay

Question: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 8 to S. 5 (No short title on file)

In plain English: This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain non-U.S. nationals arrested for theft-related crimes. It also allows states to sue the federal government over immigration enforcement actions that cause them harm.

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: 51 Yea, 0 Nay.
• Democrat: 22 Yea, 23 Nay.
• Independent: 1 Yea, 1 Nay.

Members Who Voted Against Their Party

• Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Michael Bennet (D-CO) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Maria Cantwell (D-WA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Christopher Coons (D-DE) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• John Fetterman (D-PA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Margaret Hassan (D-NH) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Martin Heinrich (D-NM) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• John Hickenlooper (D-CO) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• …and 12 more — see the full breakdown below.

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