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GOP-led immigration legislation passes House in first bill of new Congress, but faces uncertain future in Senate

The House voted on Tuesday to pass a GOP-led bill to require detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes, but the measure faces an uncertain future in the Senate in a sign of the challenges facing Republicans despite controlling both chambers of Congress.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 6h

House passes Laken Riley Act in first legislative act of new Congress

The Laken Riley Act, named for a Georgia nursing student killed by an illegal immigrant, is heading to the Senate as the GOP prioritizes border security.

ABC · 17h

House passes Laken Riley Act as 1st bill of new GOP-controlled Congress

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. Forty-eight Democrats voted in favor of the bill.

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The 119th Congress — Day 1 — A Tale of Two Legislative Bodies and the Beginning of a Busy Year

The opening hours of the 119th Congress provided an interesting look at the two bodies of Congress, the United States House of Representatives ...

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Here’s what Congress’s first day will look like

The 119th Congress kicks off Friday as lawmakers return to Washington with a long January to-do list and a packed first day.

4don MSN

The 119th Congress begins today. Here's what to know for the 2025 session.

The 119th Congress begins Friday with Republicans in full control of the House and Senate for the first time since 2019. Here's what to know.

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What to expect as the 119th Congress is sworn in amid speakership uncertainty

The 119th Congress convenes Friday with a huge shift of power in Washington as the GOP takes control of both chambers ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.

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