A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the proposed "joint interpretation" of Annex 14-C of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement prepared by United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai is of no legal effect with respect to the United States or any United States person unless it is approved by Congress.
- Last Action
- 1/15/2025
Actions
- 2025-01-29Became Public Law No: 119-1.
- 2025-01-29Became Public Law No: 119-1.
- 2025-01-29Signed by President.
- 2025-01-29Signed by President.
- 2025-01-23Presented to President.
- 2025-01-23Presented to President.
- 2025-01-22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-01-22On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)
- 2025-01-22Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 156 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H277-278)
- 2025-01-22Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H285-286)
- 2025-01-22POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on S. 5, 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 postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- 2025-01-22The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 2025-01-22DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 5.
- 2025-01-22Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 471 and S. 5. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 471 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of S. 5 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to commit.
- 2025-01-22Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 53. (consideration: CR H277-284)
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CRS Summary
As of 2025-01-29 (49)
Laken Riley Act
This act 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, shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily injury to another person. The act also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement.
Under this act, 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 of, or admits to having committed acts that constitute the essential elements of the above crimes.
The act also authorizes state governments to sue for injunctive relief over certain immigration-related decisions or alleged failures by the federal government if the decision or failure caused the state or its residents harm, including financial harm of more than $100. Specifically, the state government may sue the federal government over a
- decision to release a non-U.S. national from custody;
- failure to fulfill requirements relating to inspecting individuals seeking admission into the United States, including requirements related to asylum interviews;
- failure to fulfill a requirement to stop issuing visas to nationals of a country that unreasonably denies or delays acceptance of nationals of that country;
- violation of limitations on immigration parole, such as the requirement that parole be granted only on a case-by-case basis; or
- failure to detain an individual who has been ordered removed from the United States.
Cosponsors (20)
- James Risch (R-ID)
- Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
- James Lankford (R-OK)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
- John Hoeven (R-ND)
- Mike Lee (R-UT)
- Ron Johnson (R-WI)
- John Barrasso (R-WY)
- Roger Wicker (R-MS)
- Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
- John Thune (R-SD)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- Mike Crapo (R-ID)
- Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
- Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
- Bernie Moreno (R-OH)
- Jerry Moran (R-KS)
- Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Subjects
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Civil actions and liability
- Crimes against property
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Detention of persons
- Immigration status and procedures
- Intergovernmental relations
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- State and local government operations
- Violent crime
- Visas and passports
Became law: Pub. L. 119-1
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