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HR29
Laken Riley Act

1
Roll Calls
261
Yea (latest vote)
157
Nay (latest vote)
House
2025-01-07 – 2025-01-07

About HR29

Laken Riley Act

Policy Area: Immigration

Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA)

Latest Action (2025-02-10): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.

Summary

Laken Riley ActThis 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 of, or admits to having committed acts that constitute the essential elements of burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting.The bill 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 adecision 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

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

Who Voted How on HR29

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Vote Breakdown — HR29

How members voted on HR29. 7089 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.

Member Date Question Vote Result
Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Pete Aguilar (D-California) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Mark Alford (R-Missouri) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Gabe Amo (D-Rhode Island) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Yassamin Ansari (D-Arizona) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Julia Brownley (D-California) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Ami Bera (D-California) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Brian Babin (R-Texas) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Mike Bost (R-Illinois) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
James R. Baird (R-Indiana) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Not Voting Passed
Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Aaron Bean (R-Florida) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Becca Balint (D-Vermont) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Tom Barrett (R-Michigan) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Michael Baumgartner (R-Washington) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Nicholas J. Begich (R-Alaska) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Wesley Bell (D-Missouri) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Sheri Biggs (R-South Carolina) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Janelle S. Bynum (D-Oregon) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Robert P. Bresnahan (R-Pennsylvania) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Ken Calvert (R-California) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Kat Cammack (R-Florida) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
John R. Carter (R-Texas) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) 2026-01-15 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed

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Frequently Asked

What is HR29?

HR29 is the Laken Riley Act, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA). Laken Riley ActThis 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.

Who sponsored HR29?

HR29 was sponsored by Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.

What is the current status of HR29?

As of 2025-02-10, HR29 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10..

How did Congress vote on HR29?

HR29 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2025-01-07 — Yea-and-Nay (Passed).

What policy area does HR29 cover?

HR29 is categorized under "Immigration." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-immigration/.

Where can I see all member positions on HR29?

Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.