The House of Representatives is set to vote on the Laken Riley Act, the first piece of federal legislation in the 119th Congress. The bill, named after a nursing student killed by an illegal immigrant, would require federal immigration authorities to detain illegal immigrants convicted of theft-related crimes. It would also allow states to sue the Department of Homeland Security for harm caused by illegal immigration. The bill previously passed the House with bipartisan support but was not taken up in the Senate. The Senate is also expected to vote on the bill this week.