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House passes Laken Riley Act in first legislative act of new Congress
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 down on illegal immigration.
Laken Riley Act: House poised to pass 1st bill of 119th Congress
The House of Representatives is poised to vote on the Laken Riley Act on Tuesday after it easily passed last year.
House passes Laken Riley Act to amp up border enforcement and put pressure on Democrats
The bill, named for a nursing school student who was murdered by a man in the country illegally, passed the House last year. The new Republican-controlled Senate is expected to take it up Friday.
House Votes to Pass Laken Riley Act
The GOP-controlled House voted Tuesday to pass the Laken Riley Act, a bill that prioritizes the arrest of some criminal illegal aliens.
How every House member voted on the Laken Riley Act
The immigration bill, which garnered 48 Democratic votes, passed 264-159.
House passes Laken Riley Act as first bill of new Congress
The House voted at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the Laken Riley Act as its first piece of legislation of the 119th Congress.
House Passes Laken Riley Act as New Congress' First Order of Business
The bill is one of the first signs that Republicans want to quickly act on Donald Trump's immigration policies.
House passes immigration measure named for Laken Riley in first bill of new Congress
The House approved its first policy legislation of the new Congress on Tuesday with a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration.
GOP leaders are moving ahead with the Laken Riley Act. What’s in the bill?
The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain “non-U.S. nationals” who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting. It would also allow states to sue the federal government “for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement.
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Why Congress Should Act Now To Prevent Another Pandemic
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Congress counts electoral votes on Jan. 6. What to know as lawmakers finalize the 2024 presidential election results.
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