The House voted at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the Laken Riley Act, passing the bill as its first piece of legislation of the 119th Congress on a vote of 264 to 159.. Forty-eight Democrats voted in favor of ...

The House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act 264-159. Some critics say it could pose a threat to civil liberties while supporters say it will make the U.S. safer.

The Republican-led House voted Wednesday to give final passage to the Laken Riley Act, a strict immigration detention measure named for a 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student who was ...

The House passed an amended version of the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday on a vote of 263-156, teeing up major immigration reform at the start of President Donald Trump's second administration.

Washington — The House approved its first policy legislation of the new Congress on Tuesday with a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration. The Laken Riley Act would require the Department ...

The Laken Riley Act, also known as H.R. 29, was first introduced by Alabama Senator Katie Britt during the previous Congress. While it passed in the House, it stood little chance of passing in the ...

The Republican-led House voted Tuesday to pass the Laken Riley Act, named after a 22-year-old Georgia nursing student who was murdered in 2024 by an immigrant in the country illegally. The 264 to ...

The Laken Riley Act passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, the first piece of federal legislation approved by the 119th Congress after the House agreed to its rules for the term.

House passes Laken Riley Act, sending it to Trump for first legislative win by Mychael Schnell and Rebecca Beitsch - 01/22/25 5:08 PM ET. by Mychael Schnell and Rebecca Beitsch - 01/22/25 5:08 PM ET.

The Laken Riley Act passed the House on Tuesday afternoon, marking the first piece of legislation out of the GOP-controlled Congress, as Republicans seek to fulfill a campaign promise to crack ...

House passes Laken Riley Act as Trump begins immigration crackdown. The bill allows the detention of undocumented immigrants accused of theft-related crimes, raising due process concerns.

The Republican-led House on Wednesday passed the Laken Riley Act, a strict immigration detention measure named for a 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student who was murdered last year by an ...