A GOP-led bill that would hold migrants in the country illegal accountable for committing crimes gained momentum in the Senate and beat the filibuster in an 84 to 9 vote. Utah Republican Sens. Mike Lee and John Curtis voted in favor of the Laken Riley Act,

The Senate cleared the 60-vote threshold to begin debate on a GOP priority, with Democrats backing it as the party recalibrates politically on immigration. Final passage is still uncertain.

The bill, which would require federal authorities to detain undocumented immigrants arrested for theft-related crimes, was the first to be voted on by the newly installed Republican-controlled Senate.