10 hours ago · the decision by house republicans to bring up the legislation, known as the laken riley act, as the first bill of the new congress highlights the central priority of the issue. 1 day ago · washington — speaker johnson released the following statement after 159 house democrats voted against h. r. 29, the laken riley act. “laken riley was brutally murdered by. 9 hours ago · house speaker vote:
Jamie raskin, a maryland democrat, said ahead of the vote tuesday that the murder of laken riley was an unspeakable and appalling crime, but he called the bill an. 1 day ago · 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. 4 hours ago · u. s. House speaker mike johnson said during a tuesday press conference that “as promised, we’re starting today with border security. ”. And the laken riley act is a big part of. Mar 7, 2024 · house speaker mike johnson wrote on x: 170 house democrats just voted against the laken riley act, refusing to require the detention and deportation of illegal. Mar 7, 2024 · named after laken riley, a nursing student who was tragically killed by an illegal alien who was released by the biden administration, the legislation would require immigration.