Laken Riley Act Passes In The Senate

The Senate has passed the Laken Riley Act in a bipartisan vote.

On Monday, following the inauguration of 47^th President Donald J. Trump, the Senate overcame a filibuster to approve the Act. It was passed in a 64-35 vote.

Twelve Democrats voted with the Republicans. Those Democrats were Senators John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.).

It will now be sent back to the House of Representatives for final passage.

“This legislation will ensure that illegal aliens who steal or assault a law enforcement officer are detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement instead of being allowed out on the streets,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said on the floor ahead of the vote. “I’m looking forward to getting this legislation to the president’s desk.” 

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