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Senate roll call 4 · 119th Congress · Jan 15, 2025

To strike the section that authorizes State attorneys general to sue Federal immigration authorities for alleged violations relating to the detention of aliens.

On Jan 15, 2025, the Senate voted 46–49 on “On the Amendment” (S 5). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 0–49, Democrats 44–0, Independents 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Amendment Rejected
Yes
46
No
49
Did not vote
9
Date
Jan 15, 2025

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 49 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

S. 5: Laken Riley Act

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To strike the section that authorizes State…: Senate Vote, Jan 15…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/119-S-4/to-strike-the-section-that-authorizes-state-attorneys-general (accessed 2026-10-15).

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