In a 64-35 vote, the Senate passed an immigration bill that mandates the detention of undocumented individuals accused of theft or burglary. The measure is now headed to the House, where it is expected to pass, probably becoming the first piece of legislation President Donald Trump signs into law.

The bill will be considered by the U.S. House of Representatives this week before heading to President Trump to be signed into law.

The GOP-led bill, which received some Democratic support, will now head back to the House for approval before it goes to Trump for a signature.

Fresh off President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.

The Senate approved a bill known as the Laken Riley Act, which is aimed at expanding the federal government's mandate to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally.

The Senate on Wednesday adopted the first amendment to the Laken Riley Act, as Republicans push for a legislative win to open the new Congress. The legislation in its current form would mandate

After days of debate, the U.S. Senate is scheduled early next week for a final vote on the Laken Riley Act, a bill that would empower law enforcement to detain any illegal immigrants accused of theft-related crimes or assaulting law enforcement.

The long-pushed Laken Riley Act could be one of the first bills to hit President Trump's desk in his new term.

The Laken Riley Act - which now heads back over to the U.S. House after the Senate approved its own amended version - could become the first piece of legislation to reach President Trump’s desk.