DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 19· Senate(119-SAMDT-19)

S.Amdt. 19

Rep. Bennet
Age: 62 years
Colorado
Introduced
1/14/2025
Sponsored by
Michael Bennet
Cosponsors
Democrat - 1Republican - 0
Changes bill
119-S-5 — Laken Riley Act
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration
  3. Failed

What this amendment would do

This amendment was submitted by Mr. Bennet. Its purpose is to add exclusions to the bill, protecting certain people from being taken into custody or detained.

The amendment aims to add a new section to the bill that excludes specific groups from the custody requirements. Specifically, it adds:

  • Any alien who has been granted or is eligible for deferred action under the DACA program from the June 15, 2012 memorandum.
  • Any alien who has been granted or is eligible for deferred action under the DACA final rule from August 30, 2022.
  • Any alien who is 16 years of age or younger.