Laken Riley Act (H.R. 7511)
February 10, 2025
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The Frame
The bill proposes changes to federal immigration enforcement and detention policies that would impact the legal obligations of federal agencies regarding individuals who commit specific crimes.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Federal Immigration Authorities
The bill proposes new requirements for the detention and processing of certain non-citizens.
Last recorded activity February 10, 2025.
Introduced.
Summary
Key Facts
- The bill is officially designated as H.R. 7511.
- The bill has completed its second reading in the U.S. Senate.
- The bill is currently placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.
- The bill is assigned Calendar No. 10.
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Why It Matters
The bill proposes changes to federal immigration enforcement and detention policies that would impact the legal obligations of federal agencies regarding individuals who commit specific crimes.
News Coverage
Democrats' narrow path to Senate majority gets rockier as Platner faces sexual assault allegation
Fetterman Op-Ed: Democrats Cannot ‘Simply Be the Opposite’ of Trump
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) published an op-ed defending his voting record and bipartisan approach, arguing that the Democratic Party should focus on results rather than solely opposing Donald Trump. He highlights his support for specific border, infrastructure, and foreign policy measures that have drawn criticism from some within his own party.
Minn. Senate candidate, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan blasts Laken Riley Act after receiving Bernie Sanders endorsement
Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, publicly criticized the federal Laken Riley Act during a campaign rally in Rochester. Flanagan highlighted her opposition to the law and criticized fellow Democrat Representative Angie Craig for her previous vote in favor of the legislation.
WATCH: Walz deputy lambasts Laken Riley Act in bid to keep Minnesota Senate seat blue
Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan strongly criticized the Laken Riley Act at a rally, calling it a tool that grants ICE excessive power and strips due process from immigrants. This statement comes as Flanagan is a candidate in the Democratic senatorial primary, seeking to succeed Senator Tina Smith.
Immigrants are losing due process rights because of Laken Riley Act, lawyers say
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Voting Record
Total
423
Yes
264
No
159
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (423)
Maria Salazar
R · yes
Mary Gay Scanlon
D · no
Earl Carter
R · yes
Doris Matsui
D · no
Michael McCaul
R · yes
Nicole Malliotakis
R · yes
Marie Perez
D · yes
Laurel Lee
R · yes
Nikema Williams
D · no
Marilyn Strickland
D · no
Mike Ezell
R · yes
Grace Meng
D · no
Gabe Evans
R · yes
Troy Balderson
R · yes
Mark Amodei
R · yes
Alma Adams
D · no
Ralph Norman
R · yes
Bradley Schneider
D · no
Andrew Clyde
R · yes
Chuck Edwards
R · yes
Cliff Bentz
R · yes
Scott Fitzgerald
R · yes
Diana Harshbarger
R · yes
Elijah Crane
R · yes
+ 399 more
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Legislative Advancement
The bill has moved quickly through the Senate procedural requirements to reach the General Orders calendar.
Connected Entities
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy80Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment40Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz75Current news / social attention level
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