How every House member voted on the Laken Riley Act
The immigration bill, which garnered 48 Democratic votes, passed 264-159.
The House passed a measure that would require the detention of any undocumented immigrant charged with theft or burglary as its first piece of legislation in the new Congress on Tuesday afternoon. The Laken Riley Act, named after a nursing student who was killed in February by a man in the country illegally, passed 264-159 with the support of all voting Republicans and 48 House Democrats.
Vote results
The bill would amend federal law to require that Immigration and Customs Enforcement issue detainers and take custody of undocumented immigrants who commit theft-related crimes, including shoplifting. The bill would allow state attorneys general to sue the homeland security secretary if immigration actions, such as parole, harm a state or its citizens.
More House Democrats backed the bill than the 37 Democrats who supported it when it came to a vote last year. That bill was blocked in the Democratic-controlled Senate.
Rep. Mike Collins (R-Georgia) reintroduced the Riley Act with better chances of success given Republicans now control the House and Senate. Sen. Katie Boyd Britt (R-Alabama) introduced the Laken Riley Act on Tuesday in the upper chamber, joined by Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania). That bill would require that ICE arrest and deport undocumented immigrants who commit violent crimes.
Below is a breakdown of how each member voted.
Dem
GOP
Supports 264
Brendan Boyle Pa.
Val Hoyle Ore.
Lucy McBath Ga.
Joseph Morelle N.Y.
Terri A. Sewell Ala.
Ritchie Torres N.Y.
Robert B. Aderholt Ala.
Mark Alford Mo.
Rick Allen Ga.
Mark Amodei Nev.
Opposes 159
Alma Adams N.C.
Pete Aguilar Calif.
Gabe Amo R.I.
Yassamin Ansari Ariz.
Jake Auchincloss Mass.
Becca Balint Vt.
Nanette Barragán Calif.
Joyce Beatty Ohio
Wesley Bell Mo.
Ami Bera Calif.
Did not vote 11
Josh Brecheen Okla.
Scott DesJarlais Tenn.
Dwight Evans Pa.
Cleo Fields La.
Sylvia Garcia Texas
Josh Gottheimer N.J.
Raúl Grijalva Ariz.
Raul Ruiz Calif.
Mikie Sherrill N.J.
Michael Waltz Fla.
Mariana Alfaro, Marianna Sotomayor, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Patrick Svitek contributed to this report.
Source: U.S. House. Read the text of H.R. 29, the Laken Riley Act, here.